Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 18 Sept

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Sept – 24 Sept 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 19 questions · 100 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-09-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 67–56

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 1 Rory Hearne

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 40 returns

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Engagement on supply challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of shortages in the Christmas period in Dublin
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture
- New Ash Dieback Scheme
- Roadside Ash Trees and Ash Dieback
Irish Kidney Association · 4 returns Health
- Email informing the Health Committee and local politicians of the non return by Beaumont Hospital of the IKA Renal Support Centre given to them during the Pandemic upon expiry of the Agreement between both parties
- Email informing the Health Committee and local politicians of the non return by Beaumont Hospital of the IKA Renal Support Centre given to them during the Pandemic upon expiry of the Agreement between both parties
- Email updating the Health Committee and local politicians of the ongoing failure of Beaumont Hospital to return the IKA Renal Support Centre upon the expiry of the Agreement between both parties, in order to ensure that the centre can be restored to its original purpose - that of providing support and accommodation to renal patients from all over the country travelling to Beaumont for treatment
- Email updating the Health Committee and local politicians of the ongoing failure of Beaumont Hospital to return the IKA Renal Support Centre upon the expiry of the Agreement between both parties, in order to ensure that the centre can be restored to its original purpose - that of providing support and accommodation to renal patients from all over the country travelling to Beaumont for treatment
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Speak to Public Representatives about the Social Enterprise Charter and explain the vital need for each to have a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise
AIRO Racing CLG Justice and Equality
- Proposed Gambling Regulation Bill
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- MS Ireland invited Oireachtas members to attend a special World MS Day Briefing and Panel Discussion in the AV Room to launch our asks for Budget 2024
- MS Ireland launched our 2024 Pre-Budget Submission to Oireachtas members
ARC Cancer Support Centres Health
- Requesting TD support in highlighting a meeting request directly with Mr. Donnelly to discuss sustainable funding at government level for the Alliance of Community Cancer Support Centres.
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Launch of ILMI Book "Conversations About Activism and Change" held on May 5th
Rare Diseases Ireland · 4 returns 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The FRC National Forum held a political engagement event on 9th May in Dublin.
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 3 returns Taxation
- Letter to TDs/Senators around 9% VAT rate
- Emails to TDs/Senators around pre-budget submission
- Letters to TDs/Senators around pre-budget submission
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Took part in Oireachtas Disability Group Delegation to meet TDs and Senators in relation to our Pre-Budget Submission
- Pre-Budget Submission
HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing
- On Tuesday, 13th June we held a briefing session in the Oireachtas organised by Senator Annie Hoey to update Oireachtas members about the work we do to support people living with mental health difficulties.
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024 lobbying
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Dóchas pre-budget submission 2024 - the impact of conflict, climate change and hunger
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
DEBRA Ireland Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Took part in Oireachtas Disability Group Delegation to meet TDs and Senators in relation to our Pre-Budget Submission
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Issued a copy of the National Gallery of Ireland's Year in Review Publication and invite to attend the Lavery Exhibition opening.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Legislation re ban on conversion practices
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Funding for dementia supports and services
- To mark The ASI Tea Day 2023 and raise awareness of the issues affecting people living with dementia and dementia carers
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group Pre-Budget Campaign
Environmental Pillar 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
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, Pre-Budget Submission 2024
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Highlight case of Tesco's Dot Com workers whose hours of work were being unilaterally changed by the company which was going to cost those workers thousands of Euros annually in lost earnings.

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 6 questions · 60 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Children 2 questions
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the payment through the national childcare scheme for vulnerable children funded through sponsor referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/23]
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the fostering allowance, given that it has not been increased since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40569/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued for a child (details supplied). [40204/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40566/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the State pension contributions of a person (details supplied). [40686/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if operational guidance has been issued to An Garda Síochána in relation to implementation of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, in particular the new s.109A of the Road Traffic Act 1961. [40061/23]

New lobbying 60 returns

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Engagement on supply challenges faced by the taxi industry and the risk of shortages in the Christmas period in Dublin
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Local Government
- New Ash Dieback Scheme
- Land Value sharing & Urban Development Zones Bill 2022
- Roadside Ash Trees and Ash Dieback
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Montague Communications Ltd · 4 returns Housing · Health · Justice and Equality
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Policy on problem drug use
- Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- FLAC emailed the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality (which concluded its work in December 2022) in relation to the constitutional referendums planned for November this year and, in particular, the process for finalising the wording of the amendments to be put to referendum. A copy of FLAC’s submission to the Departmental Referendum Committee which was considering the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee was attached.
- 19 July 2023 FLAC emailed the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality (which concluded its work in December 2022) in relation to the constitutional referendums
Irish Kidney Association · 4 returns Health
- Email informing the Health Committee and local politicians of the non return by Beaumont Hospital of the IKA Renal Support Centre given to them during the Pandemic upon expiry of the Agreement between both parties
- Email informing the Health Committee and local politicians of the non return by Beaumont Hospital of the IKA Renal Support Centre given to them during the Pandemic upon expiry of the Agreement between both parties
- Email updating the Health Committee and local politicians of the ongoing failure of Beaumont Hospital to return the IKA Renal Support Centre upon the expiry of the Agreement between both parties, in order to ensure that the centre can be restored to its original purpose - that of providing support and accommodation to renal patients from all over the country travelling to Beaumont for treatment
- Email updating the Health Committee and local politicians of the ongoing failure of Beaumont Hospital to return the IKA Renal Support Centre upon the expiry of the Agreement between both parties, in order to ensure that the centre can be restored to its original purpose - that of providing support and accommodation to renal patients from all over the country travelling to Beaumont for treatment
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Community
- Speak to Public Representatives about the Social Enterprise Charter and explain the vital need for each to have a designated spokesperson on Social Enterprise
- Meeting regarding our pre-budget submission for the social enterprise sector.
Respond Housing
- Social and Cost Rental Delivery: Challenges facing AHB's and tenants due to cost of living increases and inflation. A mechanism to assist with cash flow issues experienced by AHBs with CREL projects.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Budgetary matters
- To outline the need for the introduction of a 25% tax rate for residential landlords in order to support Government policy in the provision of housing.
AIRO Racing CLG Justice and Equality
- Proposed Gambling Regulation Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Heart Failure information meeting in Leinster House
ARC Cancer Support Centres Health
- Requesting TD support in highlighting a meeting request directly with Mr. Donnelly to discuss sustainable funding at government level for the Alliance of Community Cancer Support Centres.
Ibec · 2 returns Housing · Budgetary matters
- Pre-legislative scrutiny of Land Value Sharing
- Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Sent July version of MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2024
- Psychosocial Disabilities - Cost of Disability; Housing Implementation Plan & Budget transparency
Rare Diseases Ireland · 4 returns 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 4 returns Taxation
- Fianna Fáil parliamentary party
- Letter to TDs/Senators around 9% VAT rate
- Emails to TDs/Senators around pre-budget submission
- Letters to TDs/Senators around pre-budget submission
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- Measures to address Child Poverty in Budget 2024
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Took part in Oireachtas Disability Group Delegation to meet TDs and Senators in relation to our Pre-Budget Submission
- Pre-Budget Submission
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Dóchas pre-budget submission 2024 - the impact of conflict, climate change and hunger
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
DEBRA Ireland Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Took part in Oireachtas Disability Group Delegation to meet TDs and Senators in relation to our Pre-Budget Submission
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 4 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
- Legislation re ban on conversion practices
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Protection of LGBT+ Refugees
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Issued a copy of the National Gallery of Ireland's Year in Review Publication and invite to attend the Lavery Exhibition opening.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 3 returns Health · Finance
- Funding for dementia supports and services
- To mark The ASI Tea Day 2023 and raise awareness of the issues affecting people living with dementia and dementia carers
- Contact re Gambling Regulation Bill – Select Committee Hearing 11th July 2023 - impact on Charities
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group Pre-Budget Campaign
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Development and Zoning
- Joint Oireachtas Committee Meeting - Irish Home Builders Association - pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the land value sharing and urban development zones Bill 2022.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with elected officials on SVP pre-budget submission
Environmental Pillar 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
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Launch of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) factory in Carlow, NUA Manufacturing
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.