Galway East — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 25 questions · 167 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 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 4 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche · Seán Canney

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 against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 4 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche · Seán Canney

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Ability West Employment
- To raise awareness with public representatives around the issues pertaining to lack of pay parity between Section 38 and Section 39 Organisations

Seán Canney — Independent 0 votes · 20 questions · 62 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Agriculture 5 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is mandatory for organic farmers to register with organisations (details supplied) in order to qualify for grant payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56437/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider issuing an interim payment to farmers who have qualified for ACRES in light of the delays with the overall payments to help alleviate the financial burden on farmers at this time of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56524/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a compensation package for farmers whose animals have been devalued as a consequence of the change in star ratings as introduced by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56954/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the introduction of the changes introduced by an organisation (details supplied) to star ratings to allow for a full evaluation of the losses that some farmers will endure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56955/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the list of eligible measures under TAMS to include new agtech equipment and innovations which can improve animal health and welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56980/23]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide funding for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56878/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education for an update on the development of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57170/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if she accepts that the STEM funding for schools was not allocated according to published specific criteria, and that the use of a lottery system was disrespectful to schools that made a serious application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1736/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 7 December 2023, when arrears in pay will be made to secretaries who are now retired, given payment has not issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1929/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the solar PV scheme for schools will be amended to include free-standing solar structures as well as roof-top structures, given many schools could benefit from a dual-function structure as part of their solar PV deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56341/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will extend the schools PV solar panel support scheme to include panels installed on secondary structures where the existing roof is not suitable to take panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56525/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be supported. [56435/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who were born before 1 September 1946 cannot avail of home caring periods in terms of their pension; if she believes that this is discriminatory on the grounds of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57122/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to support a matter (details supplied). [56433/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to support a matter (details supplied). [56434/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend the rules regarding the imposition of the residential zoned land tax on land used for active farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56438/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure that the two funding schemes to support local radio stations will be in place in early 2023 to ensure local radio stations can prepare to implement the local democracy reporting scheme and the court reporting scheme in a timely fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56557/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the housing adaptation grants, housing aid for older people grants and mobility aids grants will be complete; if the income thresholds will be increased; if the level of funding for works will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56506/23]
Health 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if a person on the drugs payment scheme gets two sets of 28-day medication in the one calendar month, if they are obliged to the pay the €80 a second time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1662/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice if Colombian citizens can visit Ireland without a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2255/24]

New lobbying 62 returns

Chambers Ireland Taxation
- Comments at Launch of Select committee on budgetary oversight Examination of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Launch of DPO Network Position paper on the role of DPOs in Ireland in Oireachtas AV room on 14th December
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general issues affecting home care sector
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 33 returns Taxation · Agriculture · Finance · Environment
- Taxation measures to support farm succession, transfer and partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty
- Young trained Farmer Stamp duty Relief
- Succession Tax Credit
- Consanguinity Relief
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Agricultural relief for the Genuine Farmer
- Budget 2024
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action - Emission Efficient Equipment
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action - Solar Leases
- Wind Farms
- CGT - Restoration of Indexation Relief
- Renewal of Agri-Tax Reliefs
- Removing Discrimination in the Tax System - Universal Social charge for the Self-Employed
- Concrete Levy
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Young trained Farmer Reliefs
- Taxation measures - Rate of Class S Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
- Forestry & Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)/Stamp Duty Relief
- Taxation - Agricultural Relief - Removal of Individual Qualifying Criteria
- Taxation measures to support farm succession, transfer and partnerships - Pensions
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Entrepreneur Relief
- Taxation measures to Mitigate Income Volatility - Agricultural Rainy Day Fund
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action - Renewable Energy Microgeneration Support
- Taxation measures to support Climate Action
- Removing Discrimination in the Tax System - Definition of Agriculture
- Taxation - Organic Farm Schemes
- Extending 10-year Ownership and Usage Period for Capital gains Tax (CGT) Retirement Relief to spouse for Lifetime Transfers
- Interaction of Capital gains Tax (CGT) Entrepreneur Relief and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Retirement Relief
- Investment in Renewable Energy
- Removing Discrimination in the Tax System - Residential Zoned land Tax
- Health and Safety - Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax (SSDT)
- Tax Credit for Research Trials/Demonstration Farms
- Tax Treatment of Payments Received for Use of Forestry Land by a Third Party
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Oireachtas briefing event on COPD to mark World COPD Day 2023.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Business and investment priorities for the West region
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- 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
COPD Support Ireland Health
- Oireachtas briefing event on COPD to mark World COPD Day 2023.
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
Ability West · 3 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
- Lettter sent by Ability West Mountbellew Service Users with assistance from staff to TD Sean Canney expressing their dissatisfaction but unwavering support of the proposed planned Strike Action on Pay Parity which 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
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- Made a submission on the provisions of the Autism Bill to Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and separate communication with Sean Canney.
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.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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
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.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Engaged with relevant representatives and officials in the context of Committee Stage of the Private Members Bill
Pender & Associates Ltd Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to bioenergy briefing seminars across the midlands under the auspices of IrBEA's National Just Transition funded Midlands Bioenergy Development Programme and highlighted the opportunities for the development of bioenergy businesses within the National Just Transition catchment area.