Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 1 questions · 533 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-01-17 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 78–61

Voted for 1 Simon Coveney

Voted against 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-01-17 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–76

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 1 Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 1 question · 33 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Justice 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost to the Exchequer to provide ten additional Garda youth diversion programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56412/23]

New lobbying 33 returns

Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general issues affecting home care sector
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Pandemic special recognition payment
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to: Simon Coveney, Micheal Martin, Michael McGrath, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Colm Burke, Sean Crowe, Richard Bruton, Norma Foley, Ronan McMahon, Michael Lowrey, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Cathal Crowe, Niall Collins, Brendan Fitzgerald, Pa Daly, Robert Brosnan.
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) · 2 returns Social Protection
- Guardianship payments for Kinship Carers
- Asked TD to raise a question to the Minister of Social Protection When Section 6 of the Civil Registration Act would be enacted
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Social Protection
- Invitation to meet regarding the recommendations of the Gender Recognition Act review report.
- Spoke about need to implement the recommendations of the review of the 2015 Gender Recognition Act.
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
Epilepsy Ireland Social Protection
- Advocating for changes to the Department's Free Travel scheme.
Inclusion Ireland Social Protection
- Green Paper consultation
Center for Independent Living Social Protection
- Discussion on the proposed Green Paper reform on Disability payments
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Social Protection
- Green Paper on Disability Payments - submitted questions to ask at Committee Meeting on 25th October 2023
- Meeting on Green Paper for Disability Reform
Ability West Employment
- Email send to public representations in relation to the Section 39 pay parity issue and impending strike that was threatened in October 2023
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre Budget Submission
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Social Protection
- Consultation on the Government's Green Paper on Disability Reform
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Social Protection · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023
- Budget 2024 Briefing
Rehab Group · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform · Social Protection · Education and Training
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Meeting Sinn Féin public representatives at Ard Fheis
- Meeting with Sinn Fein Spokespersons on Disability and Social Protection regarding the proposals made in the government Green Paper on the Reform of Disability Payments. 22nd of November 2023
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris and members of Oireachtas to seek a sustainable funding model for the National Learning Network
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Oireachtas members on the need for new development funding for new medicines reimbursements in 2024
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy in Ireland.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Social Protection
- Met with representatives of Sinn Féin to discuss the proposed reforms to Disability Income Supports by the Department of Social Protection
AONTAS Education and Training
- An email to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD on 12.12.23 about the importance of adult and community education in driving social equality and the need for additional financial support for adult learners.
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Meeting with Sinn Fein Front Bench Spokespersons
The Union of Students in Ireland Gaeltacht
- Conradh na Gaeilge Lobby Day Attended by USI Officer

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget 2024 - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2024 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2024.
Pieta House Health
- Requested statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
daa plc · 2 returns Transport
- Email to Oireachtas members to provide details of Infrastructure Application and link to virtual information room
- Letter to all Oireachtas Members to provide a briefing on Noise Management and Mitigation at Dublin Airport
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Hosted an Oireachtas Briefing on the benefits of the Seller's Legal Pack Bill for consumers.
Ibec · 3 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
- Cost competitiveness challenges facing business
- Business priorities for Budget 2024
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Christmas Cards sent to several Oireachtas members
- Pre-Budget submission sent to Oireachtas members
- Invitation to launch of National MS Respite Centre Business Case sent to Oireachtas members
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Budget 2024 Briefing in Buswells Hotel
Cork Chamber · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers Ireland board Annual General Meeting and Lobby Day
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime and Hate Speech Against Travellers Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022,
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy Priorities for 2024
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Health
- CSNA made detailed submissions regarding aspects of a Public Health Bill as it affected our members, particularly those selling tobacco and nicotine-inhaling products.

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 105 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 105 returns

The Health Policy Partnership Health
- Heart failure and lung cancer policies
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Lobbying for funding for Saint John of God Community Services
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Justice and Equality
- defamation reform
ActionAid Ireland · 5 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sent ActionAid's climate policy report "How the Finance Flows" by email to members of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, and sent letters about the report to Tanaiste Micheal Martin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe and an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
- ActionAid sent a coordinated letter with, Amnesty International Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland, Frontline Defenders, Global Legal Action Network, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Sadaka - the Ireland Palestine Alliance, Trócaire to request a meeting with Minister Martin and set out the ongoing crises in Palestine.
- Letter to Michael Martin ahead of EU Foreign Affairs Meeting regarding Gaza
- Letters sent to Leo Varadkar, Michael Martin, Sec Gen of D/Taoiseach and D/FA, Irish Ambassadors of all EU countries, Israel and United States and Perm Reps for EU and UN encouraging Ireland to use all diplomatic channels to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Letter sent to encourage Irish government to challenge IMF on austerity policies pushed by IMF in the Global South.
Irish Universities Association Budgetary matters
- Investing in skills & talent, and the capacity of Universities to support core national policies
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Macra na Feirme · 4 returns Agriculture · Housing · Communications
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Rural Planning issues
- National Broadband Plan
- National Broadband Plan
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 3 returns Community
- Invite An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to launch a new Shared Island Civic Society Fund Project in Buswells Hotel
- Launch of Shared Island project - Synergy in Buswells Hotel
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel
Save the Children UK Foreign Affairs
- Engagement on conflict escalation in occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Israel
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships with politicians.
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs
- End Israel's Genocide in Gaza campaign
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Foreign Affairs
- Budget 2024
- North south relations
Echelon Data Centres Economic Development and Industry
- Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security - The Consultation of Irelands Energy and Gas Security
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To discuss the MFI pre-budget submission 2024
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Pandemic special recognition payment
Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG Health
- Regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Brexit Stakeholder Group
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns EU Affairs · Agriculture · Finance
- Brexit Stakeholder Forum
- EU-Australia Trade Agreement
- Budget 2024
- Global Ireland Summit
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- European Food Safety Authority - Welfare Recommendations
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
Ballina Chamber of Commerce Community
- Ballina 2023 - marked 300 years since the formal establishment of the town by O’Hara, Lord Tyrawley in 1723 with an exciting, year-long programme of events for all to enjoy.
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to: Simon Coveney, Micheal Martin, Michael McGrath, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Colm Burke, Sean Crowe, Richard Bruton, Norma Foley, Ronan McMahon, Michael Lowrey, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Cathal Crowe, Niall Collins, Brendan Fitzgerald, Pa Daly, Robert Brosnan.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
The HeartBeat Trust Health
- Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Counselling In Schools Programme/Pilot
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs
- Alerting to the catastrophic humanitarian and medical situation in Gaza and the situation in Northern Gaza's hospitals
daa plc Transport
- Letter to all Oireachtas Members to provide a briefing on Noise Management and Mitigation at Dublin Airport
Front Line Defenders Foreign Affairs
- Meeting request
FoodCloud Energy and Natural Resources
- Various meetings at COP28
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Agriculture · Budgetary matters
- Unlocking the National Training Fund (NTF) surplus
- Invitations to a Technology Ireland roundtable on countering disinformation
- Submission of economic report & forecasting for the dairy industry
- Budget 2024
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Meeting to discuss Ireland's commitments under the SDG agenda and encourage Ireland to commit to implementing civil society recommendations
- Letter to request meeting to discuss upcoming review of Charities Amendment Bill
Coalition 2030 Foreign Affairs
- Letter to Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Ryan pushing for Ireland to make certain commitments at the UN SDG Summit
Pfizer Health
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and Budget funding for new medicines
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Investment in women's football in Donegal and Cork
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) EU Affairs
- The Nature Restoration Law
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission from the Asthma Society of Ireland
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Fórsa trade union Employment
- Letter sent to the Minister for Children, Equality & Disability to advise him about the Industrial Action in Tusla in relation to breach of 2013 Framework Agreement, in particular with regards to the job evaluation scheme. The outcome sought was a meeting with the Minister to discuss the dispute and requesting he confirm that his Department honour the agreement. Other TDs were also contacted regarding this campaign.
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to An Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister Donnelly regarding the Government announcement 3rd October re approval to establish a Commission on Care for Older Persons, which will examine the provision of health and social care services and supports for older persons and make recommendations re their strategic development.
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Ensuring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are effectively implemented at national level, particularly focussing on the role of quality education to enable SDG implementation.
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
- Cork Chamber Annual Dublin Dinner
Q4PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Digital Infrastructure Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Transport
- Engagement on Dublin Airport Passenger Cap From 2024
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Ability West · 2 returns Employment
- Email send to public representations in relation to the Section 39 pay parity issue and impending strike that was threatened in October 2023
- To raise awareness with public representatives around the issues pertaining to lack of pay parity between Section 38 and Section 39 Organisations
Danone Ireland Food
- Meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin at Danone’s Macroom Supply Point to share an overview of Danone’s manufacturing footprint in Ireland, priorities concerning health and sustainability and contribution to Cork and the South-West region. The meeting was attended by Killian Barry, Managing Director, Danone Ireland, Donal Dennehy, Director Danone Supply Point, Macroom and Grace Milton, Head of Corporate Affairs, Danone Ireland.
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 3 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Calling for Pay Parity for staff employed by Section 39 organisations
- Calling for funding in Budget 2024 to ensure the sustainability of vital services for people with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism under the overarching themes of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Equitable Resourcing
- Raising awareness about the launch of the Disability Action Plan 2024-2026
Christian Aid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Government ministers at COP28
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
- EU Humanitarian Aid
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- The purpose was to ask them all to sign a statement asking the Iranian government to support human rights for all including Baha’is.
Fuzion Communications Finance
- Mass communication by email to Oireachtas members asking if they could send a correspondence to the Minister for Finance regarding the classification of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) within the Finance Act.
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- (1) Budget 2024 - the need for funding of new medicines. (2) Likely no provision for new developments funding to HSE for new medicines in Budget 2024. (3) Absence of funding for new medicines in Budget 2024. (4) Concerns relating to absence of funding for new medicines. (5) Trends in expenditure on medicines and savings so far under IPHA Framework Agreement 2021.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Government Ministers about Budget 2024
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- COP28 negotiations on fossil fuel phase out and support for proposed Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty
Comhlámh Foreign Affairs
- The Comhlámh Justice for Palestine group wrote a letter in support of human rights workers and Palestinians in the South Hebron Hilla
SECAD Partnership CLG · 2 returns Community
- Reduction in new Social Inclusion & Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2024-2028 budget for South Cork
- Urgent need for Climate Change Impact and Preparation Fund following unprecedented flooding in the Midleton and surrounding area in October 2023
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of onshore renewable energy
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Taxation
- Submission on the Standard Fund Threshold System and Chargeable Excess Tax
Restaurants Association of Ireland Finance
- Letters Around Restaurant Closures
Amnesty International Ireland · 6 returns Foreign Affairs
- Call for unconditional release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender and Prisoner of Conscience detained in Bahrain
- Request from members of the Irish Anti Apartheid Campaign for Palestine for a follow-up meeting further to our meeting on 27th July, on the situation on in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Letter in advance of emergency meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers on the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Letter from Amnesty International's International Secretariat to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs ahead of Foreign Affairs Council meeting re conflict in Israel and Gaza
- Letter regarding some European governments’ decisions to suspend or review their funding to Palestinian and Israeli civil society organisations
- Letter requesting Irish Government to call on USA not to block upcoming UN Security Council resolution to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel/OPT
Helping Irish Hosts CLG · 2 returns Social Protection · Housing
- Letter advocating restructuring of Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP)
- Letter advocating Policy Change within the state accommodation sector
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Share annual report highlighting impact of Rethink Ireland work in 2022 and partnership with governmnet departments
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- irish Government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024 did not contain any retailer-specific reliefs, CSNA needed to make various Ministers aware of how those in our SME retail businesses are affected by Government policy directions.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Justice and Equality
- Dail reception in Leinster House and meeting with Louise O Reilly
Nasc Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Co-signed open letter re humanitarian situation in Gaza

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.