Tipperary South — week of Mon, 15 May — Watch Them Work

What your Tipperary South TDs did this week

Mon, 15 May – 21 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 3 questions · 37 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…

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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 Mattie McGrath

Did not vote 2 Michael Murphy · Seamus Healy

Mattie McGrath — Independent 1 vote · 3 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the allocations for local authority housing adaptation grants will be made known to local authorities as it is affecting the work-flow and progression of this necessary grant for council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23701/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the allocations for local authority housing adaptation grants and private adaptation grants, and also increase the grant amounts to reflect the increase in construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23702/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full level of Exchequer funding provided to a sporting organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22433/23]

New lobbying 35 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
The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd Arts
- Animation Ireland submitted a document to the Joint Oireachtas Committee Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht on 15th February 2023 as part of an Joint Creative Sectoral group.
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
Catholic Education Partnership CLG Education and Training
- A general introduction of the Catholic Education Partnership to Oireachtas members, with a discussion on the (then) ongoing reconfiguration of patronage pilot project and the draft SPHE curriculum.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 12 returns Environment · EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 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
- IFA / Dairygold visit to David & Maurice Hally's Farm
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Water Quality
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
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’
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Meeting of the All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Sports and Recreation
- Response to invitation from Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media to Irish Wheelchair Association to make a submission on inclusion in sport under the theme of sport and disability.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Launch of a National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health and National CVD Prevention Council report
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
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 Health
- Daffodil Day 2023
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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Update on Amazon Prime's Irish Original Series and on the findings of a report assessing the contribution of subscription video-on demand providers to European content production.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Gave statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on tourism, arts, culture, sports and media on the Audio Visual Media Levy
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Engaged with the House of the Oireachtas Commission and elected representatives on an initiative to support the parliament in becoming Autism-Friendly
- Engaged with the House of the Oireachtas Commission and elected representatives on an initiative to support the parliament in becoming Autism-Friendly
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Sports and Recreation
- Submission to Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media"

Michael Murphy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec participation in the AIR 'Regions in Focus 2023' Conference - Shaping Ireland's Regional Development
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- New Lilly manufacturing site in Limerick.

Seamus Healy — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.