Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 27 questions · 222 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 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 23 returns

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023
- Invitation to make written submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill
Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- DSGBV Agency Bill
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Oxfam calls for Ireland's elected representatives to ensure international law is respected in Israel Gaza conflict, call for a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian access.
National Off-Licence Association Justice and Equality
- Comments on the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Consideration of MRCI key asks in NRM reform for victims of trafficking.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Requested that the Seller's Legal Pack Bill be heard in early course by the Justice Committee.
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
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce Finance
- dinner with members of Hamburg delegation financial services industry
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice re the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill 2023
- Meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform on 18 Oct 2023 in the AV Room Leinster House.
Ibec Food
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
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,
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health
- Outreach to public representatives relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.
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.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 12 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Children 5 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many times each of the children's disability network teams have met, for each local authority area each month since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56373/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of under 65-year-olds in receipt of home care supports each year since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56376/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional resources that have been put in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area since 2020 including those arising from Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56377/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1367/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant posts at Tusla, by role and grade and geographic division on 1 January 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1995/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to close down motorway lay-bys for private vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56378/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the NDLS will contact a person (details supplied) to resolve outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56380/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the length of time the home school liaison officer post for south east Dublin has been vacant; when is it likely to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56374/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the number of home school liaison officers approved for the Dublin region; of the number of approved posts, how many remain vacant; the length of time they have been vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56375/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many applications have been made and approved by the SEAI for residential retrofitting for houses built prior to 1940; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56372/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the calendar of events proposed for the duration of Ireland's chairmanship of the D9+ Group and the plans to involve Ireland's telecommunications, data and data centre sector in the running of events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the progress and investment being made in the area of electronic health records across the health service, since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56379/23]

New lobbying 45 returns

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Meeting with the Fianna Fáil Dublin Group to discuss challenges faced by the taxi industryand the risk of transport shortages in Dublin
ActionAid Ireland · 4 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
- Email sent to Irish MEPs, all members of the Climate Committee of the Dáil, Thomas Pringle and Minister Ryan regarding the EU and Ireland's role in funding fossil fuels and agribusiness. Reports shared highlighting both the EU and Ireland role in same.
- COP28 Briefing sent to all Climate Committee Members of the Dáil, Minister Ryan and the head of the DFA delegation to COP28.
- Speaking at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action in advance of COP28
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- shared policy doc on home care reform
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Housing
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite
RGDATA Employment
- Employment costs and the threat to local enterprises
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Health
- An invite was sent to local elected representatives (Deputies and Councilors) to attend an annual Hospice Coffee morning at Blackrock Hospice
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- 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.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
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
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Meeting to discuss issues of concern to homecare sector.
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
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Briefing on HRI and the strategic importance of Leopardstown Racecourse
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
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · Finance · Taxation
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- Taxation measures - Rate of Class S Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
Rehab Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris and members of Oireachtas to seek a sustainable funding model for the National Learning Network
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Environment
- Global parliamentarian pledge on loss and damage
- Climate change: Loss & Damage research
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of insurance issues surrounding thatch insurance within government, including giving evidence at a Joint Oireachtas Committee hearing
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Local Government
- Cycle lanes, development and road widening
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm Project
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 · 8 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters · Transport · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment · Economic Development and Industry
- Dail reception in Leinster House and meeting with Louise O Reilly
- Dublin Chamber President addressed annual dinner with DPOs in attendance
- Dublin Chamber President addressed annual dinner with DPOs in attendance
- Dublin Chamber President addressed annual dinner with DPOs in attendance
- Dublin Chamber President addressed annual dinner with DPOs in attendance
- Dublin Chamber President addressed annual dinner with DPOs in attendance
- Dublin Chamber CEO's speech address at Annual Dinner
- Dublin Chamber CEO's speech address at Annual Dinner

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 67 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 67 returns

ARC Cancer Support Centres Health
- Enquired as to how much of the EUR3m allocated to our alliance was to go to our organisation
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Housing
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Issued Safe Ireland Christmas Card to all members of the Oireachtas
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Budgetary matters
- Budgetary measures required to prevent the exodus of residential landlords.
SIRO Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Request that Dept. of Finance maintain the existing Benefit in Kind taxation regime on Electric Vehicles to ensure that it remained commercially viable for Irish businesses, such as SIRO, to continue decarbonisation and electrification of their commercial fleet.
Zurich Insurance plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- Zurich representatives attended a meeting requested by Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to discuss matters of interest to the Minister and the Department of Finance relating to insurance and the insurance industry in Ireland. Topics discussed included the impact of insurance sector reforms on Zurich’s business, the cost of insurance, climate change and flooding
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Housing
- Sought meeting to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill
- Invited TDs to an online meeting to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack Bill 2021
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) · 2 returns Transport · Finance
- Attendance of Minister Carroll MacNeill at MIBI Annual Conference
- Briefing with Minister Carroll MacNeill
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
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Children and Youth Affairs
- 12 December 2023 Email issued to the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality about the proposed referendums on ‘family’ and ‘care’, with FLAC’s preliminary analysis of the Referendum Bills attached.
RGDATA Employment
- Employment costs and the threat to local enterprises
Landingzone Limited · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Took part in FinTech Workshop at the Department of Finance
- Invitation to Dogpatch Labs
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services Health
- An invite was sent to local elected representatives (Deputies and Councilors) to attend an annual Hospice Coffee morning at Blackrock Hospice
Swoboda Research Centre · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Discussion of Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023 with Minister of State at the Department of Finance
- Discussion of Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023 with Minister of State at the Department of Finance
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
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Briefed the informal Oireachtas Committee on the Seller's Legal Pack Bill 2021 benefits to consumers.
Ibec · 3 returns Finance
- Financial Service Ireland’s report on Ireland’s Fintech Future
- Ireland for Finance Strategy
- Sustainable Finance
NEP Ireland Arts
- Lobbying for new incentive for unscripted television in Ireland
Credit Union Managers Association · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Breast cancer awareness
Vanguard Group (Ireland) Limited EU Affairs
- Participation in an EU policy roundtable hosted by the Irish Government with asset managers, convened by ICI Global
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Stripe Economic Development and Industry
- Welcomed Minister to Stripe booth at Singapore Fintech Festival
PricewaterhouseCoopers Taxation
- Explanation on how Ireland's participation Exemption on dividends, participation exemption on gains and withholding tax on dividends paid by an Irish company to a regulated investment limited partnership stand versus similar treatment in Luxembourg and the UK.
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
Hume Brophy Finance
- Minister attends Visa’s She’s Next Event
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Finance · Agriculture
- Finance Bill 2023
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
Irish Men's Sheds Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Receiving updates from Minister in relations to legislation and Insurance
Sandyford BID CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre budget submission
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 4 returns Finance
- Submission of Grant Thornton Report on Reinvigorating Irish Equity Capital Markets to Minister, and inputs for Ireland for Finance Action Plan 2024
- Irish equity capital market developments and Ireland as the leading global bond listing jurisdiction.
- Follow-up materials relating to meeting with the Minister on 24 October
- Invitation to Junior Minister to speak at Euronext Debt and Funds Legal dinner- to be co hosted with Ireland for Law
Insurance Ireland · 7 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation
- On behalf of members, to inform the Department about the insurance sector’s priorities for IFS2025
- On behalf of members to sign a memorandum of understanding on fraud reporting
- On behalf of members to relaunch the European Insurance Forum and publish a report on the economic impact of the Irish insurance sector and future outlook
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk, including flooding, and sustainable finance issues within government
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Discussion on proposed referendum to allow for proxy/remote voting in Oireachtas to make politics more accessible for Women to balance our chambers.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Local Government
- Cycle lanes, development and road widening
Credit Union Development Association · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- Natural Capital Ireland issued a pre-Budget submission to Government departments and Oireachtas members recommending that the natural capital accounting approach be used to ensure that Ireland’s natural resources and the valuable services they provide are taken into account. NCI invited Oireachtas members to a briefing on our work advocating for the natural capital approach in Ireland, including sharing details of our pre-Budget statement.
An Post Communications
- The role of the post office network in the provision of financial services to the community
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Hosted dinner in Dail Eireann with Chamber Corporate Members
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm Project
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 15 questions · 36 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Environment 3 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason people with low energy usage between July 2022 and June 2023 are being penalised by ineligibility for the electricity credit, as many of these people are on low incomes and are desperately in need of the credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of reports that the EPA and SEAI are only including Dublin Airport’s on-site operating emissions in their reports, that this would not include emissions driven by its core business (aviation) or any associated road traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1659/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider establishing an Ombudsman for An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/24]
Housing 3 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to remedy the adverse effects made to households by vegetation from public and private lands, including the obstruction of natural light; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56639/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 July 2023, whether the statistical data referred to in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme has been published yet; if not, when it will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the guidelines set out in section 4.2.4 of the national guidelines for the assessment and allocation process for social housing provision for people with a disability, in relation to the time scale of processing applications, have a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2289/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports of human rights abuses in Balochistan, Pakistan; if he has taken the matter up with the Government of Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to ensure Ireland’s commitments under the political declaration regarding the use of explosive weapons in populated areas are being vindicated in relation to the ongoing bombardment by Israel of Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas on earth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to investigate reports that performing loans with AIB are being transferred to debt collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to previous home owners who can demonstrate a housing need which they cannot meet for reasons of breakdown of a relationship, insolvency and so on or whether there is any other scheme available to help with a purchase deposit for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what recourse an employee has when the regulations on the right to sit in SI. No. 358/1995 are not being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57322/23]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to reconsider the refusal of a critical skills employment permit for a person (details supplied) in light of the applicant's legal residency in the country as an international protection applicant, and in light of the applicant's Irish Dental Council registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the commitment to keep all Coillte lands in public ownership in the Programme for Government and the claim on Coillte's website that land is available for sale; the steps the Government has taken to ensure that Coillte land is not sold or privatised during the life of this Government. [2182/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of Coillte's advertised policy on the sale and leasing of public land; how much land has been sold or leased since he became Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2183/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1371/24]

New lobbying 36 returns

ActionAid Ireland 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
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union · 5 returns Education and Training · Development and Zoning
- Met Senator Annie Hoey and Richard Boyd Barrett TD
- Met Mairead Farrell TD on 18 Sept 2023
- Met Mairead Farrell TD and Senator Fintan Warfield on 3 Oct 2023, together with the President of UCD Students Union
- met Senator Lynn Ruane to get support for TCD to cut ties with its Israeli links
- met Senator Tom Clonan on 27 Nov 2023 to discuss opposition to the new disability green paper
Chambers Ireland Taxation
- Comments at Launch of Select committee on budgetary oversight Examination of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
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
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Fórsa trade union · 2 returns Employment
- Seeking engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage regarding the planning and Development Bill 2022. Seeking support from all Oireachtas members regarding Fórsa campaign around the Bill. Had individual contact with some TDs.
- 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.
Threshold · 3 returns Housing
- Emailed TD to enquire about the outcome of a parliamentary question.
- Emailed TD's and Senators regarding the outcome of Threshold's latest campaign and shared report.
- Emailed the DPOs regarding Threshold's Deposit Protection Scheme campaign.
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Housing
- Briefing event in Leinster House for all TDs and Senators - hosted by opposition parties; sent information to Oireachtas members on our survey findings
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
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
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
Rehab Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris and members of Oireachtas to seek a sustainable funding model for the National Learning Network
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight regarding the Institute’s Pre-Budget 2024 Submission.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Local Government
- Cycle lanes, development and road widening
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Amendments to the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health
- Outreach to public representatives relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper Public Expenditure and Reform
- Raising the issue of confirming whether Uisce Eireann is funding its Capital Investment Plan via private investment.
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Iran: anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody and response to the protests arising thereafter
- Sharing new Amnesty research report, "They violently raped me: Sexual violence weaponised to crush Iran’s Woman Life Freedom uprising"
The Union of Students in Ireland Budgetary matters
- USI's Pre-budget Lobbying during the Relevant Period