Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 15 May

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 33 questions · 251 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023

2023-05-17 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to impose certain prohibitions and restrictions with respect to the investment by the National Treasury Management Agency of the assets of the Ireland Strategic Investmen…

full description

A bill to impose certain prohibitions and restrictions with respect to the investment by the National Treasury Management Agency of the assets of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in undertakings which appear on the UN Database of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land; to require the Agency to ensure that such assets are not invested in such an undertaking (and, where it becomes aware that an undertaking in which such assets have been so invested by it is, or has been on the said UN database, to divest the assets of that fund from such investment); and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–55

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 17 questions · 70 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Agriculture 11 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the announced low-emission slurry scheme under TAMS 3 will be available to contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow flexibility around ACRES deadline, given recent difficult weather conditions and heavy rainfall have caused delays to sowing and fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that there is no backlog of applications waiting to be processed for afforestation, ash dieback or forest road schemes, given that there have been no accepted applications for these schemes since 1 January 2023; if there is a backlog, the measures his Department is taking to process these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department remains committed to issuing 100 tree felling licences per week; if he will provide an update on how many licences have been issued per week since 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide figures on how many requests to extend felling licences his Department has received since January 2023; how many of these have been approved and rejected, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports available for farmers to manage roadside ash trees infected by ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23353/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing a full reconstitution grant which would cover costs associated with clearing and replanting sites affected by ash dieback, given that the current reconstitution and underplanting scheme does not recognise the financial losses incurred by farmers or compensate for the loss of timber earnings as a result of addressing ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23354/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with relevant bodies (details supplied) regarding negotiations on a media rights deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23395/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether his Department has sought a delay to water quality reports under the nitrates derogation to allow the effect of new measures on water quality to be appropriately reflected as part of conditionality attached to the derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Suckler Brand Oversight Group, including progress and spending to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on his plans to introduce a farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23495/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on when a school (details supplied) will progress to the next stage of their building project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22809/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on work underway in her Department to examine the possibility of a teacher relocation scheme at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22810/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on Ireland's transfer of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to the REPowerEU fund; if a timeline can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new home care tender; if he has engaged with representative organisations to ensure there are no delays to the 2023 tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can confirm that Leader programming for the islands will be delivered entirely through Irish, including local development strategies and documentation relating to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23391/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise his intended next steps regarding the recently published Citizen’s Assembly report on Biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/23]

New lobbying 70 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
- The need to reform the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies
Galway Simon Community Community
- Gambling Regulation Bill Impact on Registered Fundraising Charities
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- USI Lobby Day
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Home and Community Care Ireland Social Protection
- Campaign to change eligibility rules for social welfare benefits
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 14 returns Environment · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Sheep Sector
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
- Sheep Crisis
- Targeted Payment for Sheep Sector
- Food Vision 2030 - Dairy Report
Irish Life Assurance plc Social Protection
- New auto enrolment scheme for the introduction of mandatory pensions
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement with elected representatives and senior civil servants on the issue of energy poverty
Chambers Ireland · 28 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform · Environment · Communications · Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Agriculture · Justice and Equality · Defence
- Climate Action Plan
- Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
- Institutional Capacity
- Offshore Wind
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan II (OREDP II)
- ComReg Customer Charter
- Sustainable Transport
- Town Centres
- North-South Interconnector
- Small Scale Solar strategy
- Town Centre First
- Offshore planning
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate Action
- Climate Action
- Climate Action
- Trade
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding Statement of Strategy 2023-2026
- Electricity grid infrastructure
- Electricity Storage Policy Framework
- REPowerEU
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- "National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024 Mid-Term Review Consultation"
- Electronic Communications Draft Strategy Statement 2023-25
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meetings to provide information on potential biomethane industry in Ireland.
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Correspondence from LGI regarding Liquid Gas Ireland policy report - ‘Liquid Gas - Making the ‘Just Transition’ more sustainable for rural Ireland’
Montague Communications Ltd Employment
- Need for strengthening of legislation to enable workers who want to work extra hours to be able to do so
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Various matters relating to the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill and Coimisiún Na Meán
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying was carried out on our behalf byLiquid Gas Ireland. Invitations to the launch of LGI's 'Just Transition' document, correspondence seeking clarity on comments on BioLPG, correspondence on new energy compensation scheme for businesses using LPG and BioLPG, correspondence regarding EU EcoDesign regulation revising energy labelling for space and combination heaters and correspondence on the Climate Action Plan 2023.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements for cancer patients
- Daffodil Day 2023
Coalition 2030 Social Protection
- We sent information re the SDGs to members of the CSPCRDI in advance of a Committee hearing on the SDG progress of their relevant departments
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Epilepsy Ireland Social Protection
- Seeking progress on our campaign to improve access to the Free Travel scheme for people with epilepsy.
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture attendance on derelict rural housing
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 8 questions · 83 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications awaiting decision on naturalisation whereby the application is with his Department for 3, 4, 5 and over 5 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the timescale for issuing decisions on naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the reason the naturalisation ceremony in Ireland is held only twice a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/23]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree felling licences that have been issued within five to six months of receipt by the Forest Service of his Department on a quarterly basis, for both private and Coillte licences separately, in the past two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the forestry programme proposal that was recently submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the forestry programme 2023-2027 to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22427/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are plans to reduce the water levels at Termonbarry Harbour, County Roscommon, to previous levels and have the gates re-opened for the release of water to prevent further flooding of adjacent farmlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22724/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when the two proposed additional classrooms and two special needs units are scheduled to commence construction at a school (details supplied) in light of the increasing number of students and, in particular, students with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22588/23]

New lobbying 83 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
- The need to reform the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies
Galway Simon Community Community
- Gambling Regulation Bill Impact on Registered Fundraising Charities
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Uisce Éireann Housing
- Discussion regarding the Water Supply Project
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 57 returns Environment · Agriculture · Marine · EU Affairs · Trade · Community · Energy and Natural Resources
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Dog Attacks
- Forestry - Coillte Gresham House Joint Venture
- Sheep Sector
- IFA Aquaculture Annual General Meeting
- Farmer Horse Breeders
- Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023
- Ash Dieback
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Specialist Liquid Milk Production in Ireland
- Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review
- Biosecurity - Poultry Sector
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- Land Designations
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- Dog Control Campaign - No Dogs Allowed
- IFA Aquaculture
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- TB (Tuberculosis) Programme
- Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) 3 - Equine
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Water Quality
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
- Accelerated Capital Allowances
- Lamb Margins
- Horse Sector Funding for Breeders
- Chinese Market for Irish Beef
- EU and UK Protocol - Brexit
- Walks Scheme
- International Women's Day
- Tillage Sector - Nitrates Measures
- Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Irish Strategic Forestry Fund
- Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
- Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027
- Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Pig Meat Prices
- Sheep Crisis
- National Dialogue for Women in Agriculture
- Global Fertiliser Prices
- Targeted Payment for Sheep Sector
- Delays in Forestry Application Approvals
- Food Vision 2030 - Dairy Report
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
- Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain
- Poultry Sector - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Electricity
- Office of Fairness and Transparency
- Poultry - Teagasc
- Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD)
- Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR)
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- The Veterinary Medicinal Products Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulations
Chambers Ireland · 5 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Climate Action
- Climate Action
- Climate Action
- Trade
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding Statement of Strategy 2023-2026
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To show how technology can help reduce our national greenhouse gas emissions
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture & Food on the price of fertiliser.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Various matters relating to the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill and Coimisiún Na Meán
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Macra na Feirme · 5 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture attendance on derelict rural housing
- Macra highlights the negative impact of the Minister for Agriculture pursuing a farm exit policy
- Macra's reaction to the academic research prepared by the EPA suggesting a reduction in livestock levels and the re-wetting of reclaimed land in order to meet its climate targets
- Ensuring Climate Action Plan provides opportunity for Future Food Producers
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture attendance on the price disparity in the cost of fertilizer
Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture
- Patrick Rooney Made contact with Michael Fitzmaurice TD requesting the Amendments to the food Regulator & received them today the 14/4/2023 by email.
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin