Kildare South — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Kildare South TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 7 questions · 274 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 Cathal Berry · Martin Heydon

Voted against 1 Patricia Ryan

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

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 Patricia Ryan

Voted against 1 Martin Heydon

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Fiona O'Loughlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 73 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 73 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel
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
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Justice and Equality
- Budget 2024
- Care
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general issues affecting home care sector
RGDATA Employment
- Employment costs and the threat to local enterprises
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 34 returns Agriculture · Taxation · Finance · Environment
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- 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 - Solar Leases
- Wind Farms
- CGT - Restoration of Indexation Relief
- Renewal of Agri-Tax Reliefs
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Schemes
- 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
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- Taxation measures to Mitigate Income Volatility - Agricultural Rainy Day Fund
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- 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
- 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
- Tax Credit for Research Trials/Demonstration Farms
- Tax Treatment of Payments Received for Use of Forestry Land by a Third Party
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.
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
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- To promote investment in research and development and skills for physics and physics-based industries in Ireland
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Dementia Awareness Session Leinster House (pre event planning and event delivery) hosted by All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Education and Training
- Engagement with elected officials on the issue of voluntary contributions in schools
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Employment · Health
- Maternity leave entitlements
- Breast cancer awareness
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,
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
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
Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy Priorities for 2024
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- 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
Rehab Group · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Health · Education and Training
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Oireachtas members and Councillors attended the 'Cup of Care' fundraising event in their local RehabCare facility on the 20th October 2023.
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris and members of Oireachtas to seek a sustainable funding model for the National Learning Network
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Medicines Policy
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- We work on progressing Gender Equality across Irish Politics
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
County Kildare Chamber · 7 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- Q3 Kildare Oireachtas Members Briefing
- Budget Briefing Breakfast
- Hosted dinner in Dail Eireann with Chamber Corporate Members
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
- Meeting with TD/Senaor at Chambers Ireland Budget Lobby Day
- Kildare Chamber Annual Dinner
- Q4 engagement with Kildare Public Reps
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.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Inform on the work of DRCC in the context of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

Mark Wall — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 13 returns

Extern Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Highlighting the positive work of YDP in the Dail
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.
Epilepsy Ireland Social Protection
- Advocating for changes to the Department's Free Travel scheme.
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 · 3 returns Agriculture · Social Protection · Finance
- Budget 2024
- Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023
- Budget 2024 Briefing
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
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
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Q4 engagement with Kildare Public Reps

Martin Heydon — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 96 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 96 returns

County Kildare LEADER Partnership CLG Community
- Launch of our company strategic plan
Macra na Feirme · 9 returns Agriculture · Housing · Communications · Health
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Macra Pre Budget submission
- Nitrates
- Nitrates
- Rural Planning issues
- National Broadband Plan
- Farm safety
- Farmer Mental Health
- Farmer Mental Health
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.
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships with politicians.
Irish National Stud DAC Development and Zoning
- Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029. - Involving the proposed re-zoning of two parcels of land owned and used by the Irish National Stud, Plot A ( circa 16 hectares), part of Folio Number KE57953F comprising of 120.39 hectares and Plot B ( circa 13.8 hectares), part of Folio Number KE59699F comprising of 44.13 hectares currently zoned National Stud/Greenbelt under the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2012-18, to be re-zoned ‘F’ – Open Space & Amenity.
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 47 returns Finance · Taxation · Agriculture · Health · Environment
- Cashflow Challenges
- 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
- Budget 2024
- Tillage Exceptional Aid
- 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
- Nitrates Derogation & EU Commissioner Sinkevicius Visit to Ireland
- National Beef Welfare Scheme
- Irish Bioeconomy Network
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Schemes
- 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
- IFA 69th Annual General Meeting
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Entrepreneur Relief
- Cultivating mental Well-being in Rural Ireland
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers Through Brexit
- Taxation measures to Mitigate Income Volatility - Agricultural Rainy Day Fund
- IFA Budget 2024 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- 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
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
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
Ibec · 4 returns Agriculture · Employment · Food
- Market Access for beef, sheep and pork, poultry to various markets
- Submission of economic report & forecasting for the dairy industry
- Recruitment challenges for the meat sector- additional permits required
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
Diageo Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Informing deputy Haydon as constituency TD on the progress of the development.
Value Retail Dublin Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Invitations to attend the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference 24th November 2023.
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Attendance at Horse Racing Ireland Awards
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 · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Pre Budget Submission
- Pre Budget Submission
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
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- 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
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 · Health
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Oireachtas members and Councillors attended the 'Cup of Care' fundraising event in their local RehabCare facility on the 20th October 2023.
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 · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Pender & Associates Ltd Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
County Kildare Chamber · 8 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- Q3 Kildare Oireachtas Members Briefing
- Hosted dinner in Dail Eireann with Chamber Corporate Members
- Chambers Ireland - Budget 24 Launch
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
- Meetings with the Minister to discuss projects in Kildare
- Meeting with TD/Senaor at Chambers Ireland Budget Lobby Day
- Kildare Chamber Annual Dinner
- Q4 engagement with Kildare Public Reps
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 2 returns Agriculture
- Payment dates for schemes covered under CAP including BISS, ANC, Eco Scheme, Acres, Sectoral Schemes
- Support for mental health
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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 13 returns

Irish National Stud DAC Development and Zoning
- Proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029. - Involving the proposed re-zoning of two parcels of land owned and used by the Irish National Stud, Plot A ( circa 16 hectares), part of Folio Number KE57953F comprising of 120.39 hectares and Plot B ( circa 13.8 hectares), part of Folio Number KE59699F comprising of 44.13 hectares currently zoned National Stud/Greenbelt under the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2012-18, to be re-zoned ‘F’ – Open Space & Amenity.
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
Value Retail Dublin Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail sector
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
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- 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
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 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

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.