Galway East — week of Mon, 18 Sept

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Sept – 24 Sept 2023 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 3 questions · 145 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 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Voted against 1 Seán Canney

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to visit Jigsaw Galway
Noel and Sharon Lally · 2 returns Development and Zoning
- Athenry LAP
- Athenry LAP
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store, tour of new ALDI store and participation in photocall
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Irish Concrete Federation Taxation
- Defective Concrete Products Levy

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to visit Jigsaw Galway
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Macra na Feirme Communications
- Broadband rollout
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments

Seán Canney — Independent 1 vote · 2 questions · 58 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when approval will be given to allow communication workers to access pension increases as approved by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will remove the means test from full time carers, many of whom are providing 24/7 care for a loved one but who cannot access carer's allowance due to the means of a spouse or partner; if she recognises the savings that these people are providing for the State and the valuable social role that they are performing, especially in light of ever-increasing household cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39464/23]

New lobbying 58 returns

National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to visit Jigsaw Galway
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 Galway
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation · Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Schemes
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Taxation measures to Support Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- New Ash Dieback Scheme
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action
- Budget 2024 - IFA Submission to Government
- Roadside Ash Trees and Ash Dieback
AIRO Racing CLG Justice and Equality
- Proposed Gambling Regulation Bill
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 5 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 lobbied several members of the Disability Matters Committee to have our physiotherapy case heard before this committee in the autumn
- MS Ireland met with a number of Oireachtas members regarding our asks for Budget 2024
- MS Ireland requested a meeting with Minister Anne Rabbitte regarding our physiotherapy ask for Budget 2024
- MS Ireland launched our 2024 Pre-Budget Submission to Oireachtas members
Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland Justice and Equality
- Discussed the need for greater enforcement on the laws pertaining to the sale of smoky fuels in the Republic of Ireland
Cancer Care West CLG Health
- Requesting their support in highlighting our 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 · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Briefing in the Oireachtas AV room to discuss concerns of disabled people in relation to the proposed AHR Bill
- Launch of ILMI Book "Conversations About Activism and Change" held on May 5th
Noel and Sharon Lally · 2 returns Development and Zoning
- Athenry LAP
- Athenry LAP
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.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Justice and Equality
- Pension Promise Campaign regarding the Governments commitment in the Roadmap for Pension Reform 2018 - 2023 for a state contributory pension payment of no less than 34% of average earnings.
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget priorities for family carers
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Age Action's submissions on Budget 2024
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
Macra na Feirme Health
- Rural Emergency Service
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
DEBRA Ireland Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget Submission
Galway Centre for Independent Living Budgetary matters
- Support Disability Communities in Budget 2024
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 · 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
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments
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
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Notification to policymakers regarding the UK Biomass Strategy
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Notification to policymakers regarding the UK Biomass Strategy
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight on Taxation on Wealth and Assets.
Irish Concrete Federation Taxation
- Defective Concrete Products Levy
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022