Louth — week of Mon, 18 Sept

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Sept – 24 Sept 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 38 questions · 303 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 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 4 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 56 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 56 returns

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Support for the Sheep Sector
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Finance · Taxation · Agriculture · Community
- 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
- Sheep Crisis
- Budget 2024 - IFA Submission to Government
- Shared Island Dialogue : Education Systems and Connecting Communities
- Roadside Ash Trees and Ash Dieback
Organon Health
- Introduction to Organon & Discussion of EU Medical Devices Regulation
AIRO Racing CLG Justice and Equality
- Proposed Gambling Regulation Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2024
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 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
- MS Ireland met with a number of Oireachtas members at the NAI Pre-Budget launch in Buswells Hotel and asked them to also support MS Ireland's asks
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Launch of the Irish Heart Foundation's 2024 Pre-Budget Submission
- Heart Failure information meeting in Leinster House
Rare Diseases Ireland · 5 returns Health
- Meeting of cross party group on rare diseases - European Reference Networks
- 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 Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Engagement with key stakeholders (a number of senators) on issue of increasing the maximum sentence for assaults of emergency workers in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Launch of ILMI Book "Conversations About Activism and Change" held on May 5th
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Sought to elicit support for legislation proposed and promoted by IPAV to reduce conveyancing times
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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Rare Disease Policy
- Ireland's readiness for the rollout of radioligand therapy
- Sharing key policy documents with key stakeholders across Goverment
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy
- EU Medical Devices Regulation
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
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co, Louth
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget Day outside Leinster House
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
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
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with elected officials on SVP pre-budget submission
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Notification to policymakers regarding the UK Biomass Strategy
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
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Ged Nash — Labour Party 1 vote · 2 questions · 62 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Transport 1 question
- 2023-09-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and/or agencies under the aegis of his Department have ensured that EU transfer of undertakings (TUPE) requirements will be applied in full by the new operator of the search-and-rescue helicopter contract as it relates to employees of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40062/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-09-21 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to a campaign to secure a home (details supplied) for cultural use; if her Department has been contacted with a view to the State or agencies of the State purchasing the home; if she will consider supporting the objective of purchasing the home and putting the property to appropriate cultural use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40844/23]

New lobbying 62 returns

BoyleSports Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
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
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Budget 2024
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Employment
- 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.
- 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
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Lobbying of TDs and Senators in relation to Oxfam policies
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.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Two deputies were asked to raise Dáil question regarding the TUTG scheme, and the funding of industrial relations facilitator. A letter was sent to Minister Harris on the issue.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Ibec · 4 returns Environment · Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters
- Gum Litter Taskforce
- Economic and enterprise policy priorities
- Gum Litter Taskforce Public Awareness Campaign
- Briefing on Ibec's priorities for business ahead of the Summer Economic Statement and Budget 2024
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Sent July version of MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2024
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
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Submitting a Pre-budget submission for building more homes and accelerating the construction of building homes
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
Louth Youth Federation Community
- Fund raising colour run for Youth suicide prevention Ireland
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
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
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co, Louth
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Circulation of policy paper on '21st Century Infrastructure: Accelerating Delivery of the National Digital Strategy'
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget Day outside Leinster House
- 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 · 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
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Development of National Policy for Philanthropy
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
John Gallagher · 2 returns Community · Communications
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Designated Maritime Area Plan
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Offical Development Assistance
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight on Taxation on Wealth and Assets.
Red Flag Consulting Limited Environment
- Implementation of Circular Economy Act and positive role of recyclable and compostable materials
Alcohol Forum Ireland Justice and Equality
- Community campaign to seek changes to the provisions of the Sale of Alcohol Bill (2023) to protect health, well being and strengthen the protections on children's rights.
The Union of Students in Ireland Budgetary matters
- USI officers engaging with members of the Oireachtas, Government and the staff of both to gather support for budgetary asks relating to different areas of funding in the third-level education sector.

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Louth Youth Federation Community
- Fund raising colour run for Youth suicide prevention Ireland

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Ibec Environment
- Gum Litter Taskforce Public Awareness Campaign
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Cross border cruise
Louth Youth Federation Community
- Fund raising colour run for Youth suicide prevention Ireland
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co, Louth

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 43 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 43 returns

BoyleSports Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Finance
- Pre budget submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 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
- Nitrates Derogation - Maintaining the derogation at 250kg N/ha
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action
- Sheep Crisis
- Budget 2024 - IFA Submission to Government
- Roadside Ash Trees and Ash Dieback
One Family Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Hibernia College Education and Training
- Correspondence ensuring the BSc (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing and the commitment by the HSE to facilitate the specialist placements.
National Women's Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NOPFA Pre-budget Submission
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general issues affecting home care sector
Ibec · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Environment
- Budget 2024 priorities for the telecommunications sector
- Gum Litter Taskforce Public Awareness Campaign
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
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
Focus Ireland Housing
- National One Parent Family Association Pre-budget submission Briefing
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Louth Youth Federation Community
- Fund raising colour run for Youth suicide prevention Ireland
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
- Pre-budget Day outside Leinster House
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
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties EU Affairs
- Situation Facing NGOs and Human Rights Groups in Georgia
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Designated Maritime Area Plan
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022