Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 72 questions · 257 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 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

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 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 2 votes · 44 questions · 80 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 44 total

Housing 9 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 13 December 2022, if he will report on his further engagement with Dublin City Council in respect to converting Baggot Street Hospital into accommodation for international protection applicants; if the council supplied him with a quote for refurbishing the building, following its initial site inspection; if his Department intends to commit funding to such works, generally; and if he will report on his engagement with other Departments in respect of bringing it back into use. [56462/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the croí cónaithe scheme to include properties where a portion of the property has been in use for commercial purposes, such as an office or a shop, but where an entire area or floor has been vacant for a period of two years and could be habitable; and his views on the need to convert habitable spaces above commercial sites into residential accommodation. [56530/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need to transition financial reliefs for housing programmes to a voucher system, rather than a grant system, to ensure inclusion of applicants who have insufficient means to front the cost of works. [56535/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total national budget for rightsizing schemes for private homeowners, how many homes were purchased under this initiative in each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56680/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for an ombudsman for homeless persons. [56686/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with Irish Water, the Environmental Protection Agency and activist groups, respectively in respect of the level of sewage that was pumped into Dublin Bay in 2023; and the steps that can be taken to address this and to ensure adequate water quality for swimmers. [56717/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his Department’s work to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment in respect of the capital investment plan for wastewater infrastructure; and if he is satisfied with the adequacy of funding. [56718/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who have exited homelessness accommodation and were funded by his Department in each month from January 2019 to December 2023; the number who were minors; the number who were single persons; and the number of exits by families with children. [1054/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report from the AHB Unencumbered Units Working Group will be published. [2238/24]
Finance 7 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if the proceeds of the vacant homes tax and residential zoned land tax respectively will be retained centrally by the Exchequer or returned to the relevant local authority where it was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have claimed the renters credit in each month since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the evidence used to measure its efficacy in easing financial burdens on those renting. [56694/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in each county which availed of mechanisms to warehouse tax debt; the types of businesses which availed of the measure by county, in tabular form; the size of businesses which availed of the measure by county; and if he will provide a list of businesses which availed of the measure, in tabular form. [1106/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail his engagement with the restaurant sector in respect of the warehousing of tax debt in each year since 2021; and his plans to engage with the sector in 2024. [1107/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the terms of reference of the repayment of warehoused tax debt by businesses due to Covid-19 with respect to the provision of a timeline for repayment, the payment of a lump sum, and engagement with the Revenue Commissioners on the matter, respectively. [1108/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if his Department possesses forecasting on the anticipated effect on businesses of the May 2024 deadline for repayment of warehoused tax debt with respect to job losses, future loss of tax payments, business closures and other matters; and, if so, if he will supply that forecasting. [1109/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the anticipated effect on businesses of the May 2024 deadline for repayment of warehoused tax debt with respect to job losses, closure of businesses and any other relevant matter. [1110/24]
Environment 5 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legal actions and actions of instances being taken against his Department for failure to implement EU directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56685/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on fuel poverty in the private rented sector; his plans to ensure that rented properties are included in thermal retrofit programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56724/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are retrofitting grants that are specific to apartment complexes; if not, his plans to put such specific schemes in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57137/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is possible for apartment owner management companies to access individual energy upgrade grants for an entire apartment complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57138/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to reports that many, possibly most, one-stop-shop operators will not quote or engage with apartment owner management companies; if he will consider putting in place specific one stop-shop services for apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57139/23]
Transport 5 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost per tonne of abating greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating and incentivising switching from diesel and petrol cars to electric cars. [56719/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost per tonne of abating greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating and incentivising modal shift from cars to public transport. [56720/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost per tonne of abating greenhouse gas emissions by facilitating and incentivising modal shift from cars to bicycles. [56721/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport in light of the approval by An Bord Pleanála of the Liffey Valley to Dublin City Centre BusConnects scheme, when construction of this scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1771/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the publication schedule for the 2024 Walking and Cycling Index reports for Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2239/24]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach his views on the need for an inquiry into the national Covid response. [56608/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if his Department collates data on the average commute by car; and, if so, if he will make a statement on average commute distances by car in each county. [56707/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the average commute distance for journeys to work in each year since 2003. [56722/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the average commute distance for journeys to education in each year since 2003. [56723/23]
Children 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current timeline to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to legislate to ban conversion therapy; his response to the UN Human Rights Committee concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Ireland that calls on the Government to ban conversion practises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56336/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has assessed the feasibility of converting a former hotel (details supplied) in Ballsbridge, Dublin into large-scale accommodation for international protection applicants or refugees. [56464/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make a statement on the scope of healthcare professionals, which is intended to be regulated by planned legislation to restrict the practice of conversion therapy; and if explicit reference will be made to therapists and counsellors, whether State registered or unregistered. [1105/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make a statement on the efficacy of the core funding agreement in relation to the freezing of fees for parents; if there has been a reduction in the number of early years providers which are signing up to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on affordability of childcare for parents. [1111/24]
Education 3 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education for an update on the capital project to construct a 32-room new school building for a school (details supplied) for which funding was secured in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1561/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be moved into is permanent accommodation. [2240/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her plans for the former Rathmines College premises. [2241/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023 in which bombs, grenades or improvised explosive devices have been used; and the number of occasions in that period when An Garda Síochána sought the assistance of the Army ordnance unit to manage such devices. [56708/23]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of deaths in custody in 2023. [2242/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with other European countries in respect of recognition of Palestinian statehood. [56725/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 12 December 2023, the timeline for completion of the assessment of vacant housing stock referred to. [57147/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of breaches of the minimum wage legislation in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; if he is satisfied at the enforcement of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56709/23]
Social 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the target times that apply to the processing of jobseeker payments; and if she will report on the achievement of these targets in each month of 2023. [56728/23]
Health 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be published. [1174/24]

New lobbying 80 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Tobacco endgame for Ireland and the introduction of greater regulations on e-cigarettes.
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Email to inform of climate litigation
Lime Technologies Transport
- E-bike expansion in Ireland
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'
Rape Crisis Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- DSGBV Agency Bill
- DSGBV Agency Bill
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update on the experience of 221+ membership and call for the continued support of this cohort and the work of 221+. Tabling of 221+ Pre-Budget Submission with key advocacy and budgetary asks in relation to women's healthcare.
Padraig McKeon Health
- Participated in Leinster Houes briefing for Oireachtas members on behalf of 221+ Patient Support Group outlining requests for continued support for those impacted by the past missteps of CervicalCheck
National Women's Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget 2024
Macra na Feirme · 2 returns Agriculture · Housing
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Macra Pre Budget submission
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Emails sent to leaders and climate spokespeople for SF, SD, LAB and Paul Murphy and Minister Donohoe and McGrath encouraging support for Thomas Pringle motion on fossil fuel divestment. Explanations provided for why it should be supported.
- Briefing sent to opposition parties and some independents to support in the debates in the Dail regarding Gaza.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- 14 September 2023 Correspondence (via email) re the wording and timing of Constitutional Referendums on Equality, the Family & Care.
- 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.
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Fair Seas presented to the Oireachtas in the Dáil AV room to highlight the need to progress MPA legislation and present results of our online petition
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
ALONE · 2 returns Housing · Budgetary matters
- Housing Adaptation Grants
- Pension policy
The Wheel Community
- Participated as part of a Coalition 2030 delegation to discuss the positioning of the Sustainable Development Goals in party election manifestos, and general issues impacting the sector.
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · 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.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
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
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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Chronic kidney disease in Ireland: recommendations to improve health outcomes for chronic kidney disease patients and reduce healthcare costs.
- Meeting requests on foot of 21st Century Infrastructure: Accelerating Delivery of the National Digital Strategy
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform on 18 Oct 2023 in the AV Room Leinster House.
Ibec · 3 returns Environment · Economic Development and Industry
- Deposit Return Scheme
- Ibec Manufacturing report and recommendations 2023
- Business priorities for Budget 2024
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
Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- 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.
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Meeting to discuss having SDG asks in Labour's election manifestos
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security and Climate Targets
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
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Social Protection
- Briefing to members of the Oireachtas to raise awareness of Kinship Carers and their needs
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Amendments to Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, 3rd Stage in Dail
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) EU Affairs
- The Nature Restoration Law
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre-budget campaign to increase funding for youth work in Budget 2024
The Asthma Society of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission from the Asthma Society of Ireland
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.
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Employment · Social Protection · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements
- Energy hardship research findings
- Breast cancer awareness
Q4PR Environment
- Briefing on Coillte strategy
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed development of Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure by Codling Wind Park
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- AV Room Briefing on MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Family Carer Scorecard
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
Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy Priorities for 2024
Clúid Housing Housing
- Three main asks. 1. Change Jurisdiction 2. Regulator: Establish a regulator 3. Reform: Amend the 2011 MUD Act
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- IMO Pre-Budget Submission 2024
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
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.
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
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- Engagements and information updates on Coillte’s forestry strategic vision, land use initiatives, Shareholder Letter of Expectation and related matters, and consent requests.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns 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.
- (1) Reimbursement process improvements under consideration in the Mazar's Working Group. (2) Delays within Medicines Reimbursement System. (3) Preparation for negotiation of a Framework Agreement in 2025. (4) Process for allocation of funding to HSE for 2024 in relation to medicines.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Statements on Energy Charter Treaty - Dáil debate 9 November
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Data centres
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
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
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Children and Youth Affairs
- Inform on the work of DRCC at the launch of our Annual Report
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Dail reception in Leinster House and meeting with Louise O Reilly
- Pre-Budget submission communications

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- Live Animal Crib 2023

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 24 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Justice 9 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the time it takes for suitability background checks on Garda recruits to be completed. [56296/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to give an update on the operation of the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2023 and what impact she believes it is having on deterring or controlling sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57114/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to include provisions that compel banks to honour court orders related to property transfers and deeds, treating them as final and binding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1431/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to extend the first start legislation to include separated/divorced couples seeking to re-mortgage property and providing them with the same financial benefits as first-time buyers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1432/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to provide for the establishment of separate procedures for banks to review mortgage applications from separated/divorced couples with existing court orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1433/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the Family Courts Bill 2022 can be amended to allow for the implementation of mechanisms allowing individuals to discharge mortgages directly, eliminating the need for payments through an ex-partner's account and reducing the risk of financial abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1434/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the fine that is imposed on an airline that carries a passenger whose travel documentation is not in order when they arrive in Ireland. [2133/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to list the airlines that have had carrier liability fines imposed on them in 2023; and the amount of those fines. [2134/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether airlines can be required to provide to the Garda national immigration bureau evidence of the travel documentation relied on by passengers when embarking an airline bound for Ireland. [2135/24]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1868/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland-]supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Local Enterprise Office supported jobs in each county at the end of 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1870/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the key supports his Department is providing for the SME sector. [2096/24]
Children 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56746/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, by CHO area, in tabular form. [56747/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with a disability in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting less than 6, between 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [56748/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with a disability in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting less than 6, between 6-12, and the number waiting less than 6, between 12-18, and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [56749/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether on renewing an individual's drivers licence online the requirement to have a public services card in order to activate MyGovID will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1752/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if, after a car has failed its inspection and a fee of €55 has been paid, a return fee of €28 to the NCT test centre can be reconsidered for smaller repairs such as a bulb replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2103/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how many hospital trolleys were purchased and/or discarded in 2023; how many will be purchased in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours for older people provided in each LHO area in 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1871/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether enquiries will be made to assist the journalists and their families (details supplied) and who are currently stuck in Gaza and attempting to get out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56733/23]
Education 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the details of the expenditure on new school buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings since 27 June 2020, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1949/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to increase the home benefits package for over 70s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1572/24]

New lobbying 28 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
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard held introductory meetings with Deputies Jim O’Callaghan and John Lahart to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland.
Lime Technologies Transport
- E-bike expansion in Ireland
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Annual Report and priorities for 2024
Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- DSGBV Agency Bill
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.
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
Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Professional Fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Scheme.
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
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform on 18 Oct 2023 in the AV Room Leinster House.
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Amendments to Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, 3rd Stage in Dail
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Education and Training
- Engagement with elected officials on the issue of voluntary contributions in schools
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 · 4 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
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
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Amendments to the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
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.