Louth — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 56 questions · 309 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 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

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 3 Ged Nash · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 76 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 76 returns

World Vision Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Sustainable Development Goals and International Humanitarian Assistance
Louth Youth Federation Community
- Letter of support
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Seuro Project
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Informing members of our submission on the Action Plan for Youth Services
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Launch of ILMI Strategic Plan
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Pensions
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Children and Youth Affairs
- 12 December 2023 Email issued to the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth about the proposedreferendums on ‘family’ and ‘care’, with FLAC’s preliminary analysis of the Referendum Bills attached.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 37 returns Agriculture · Finance · Taxation · Environment
- Cooley Peninsula Flooding
- Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme
- 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
- Nitrates Derogation & EU Commissioner Sinkevicius Visit to Ireland
- 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
- 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
- Tax Credit for Research Trials/Demonstration Farms
- Tax Treatment of Payments Received for Use of Forestry Land by a Third Party
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
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 · 4 returns Health
- Several Oireachtas members submitted PQs or wrote to the Minister at our request regarding MS Ireland asks
- 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
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co Louth
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Social Protection · Health
- Energy hardship research findings
- Breast cancer awareness
- Early detection of child, adolescent and young adult cancers
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime and Hate Speech Against Travellers Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022,
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
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
National Youth Council of Ireland · 4 returns Education and Training · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Reduction of third level fees
- Reduction of transport costs for those under 25 years
- Pre-Budget campaign 2024 for increased investment in youth work and young people
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
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
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Proposal for Private Members Bill in relation to rare diseases
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
Bremore Ireland Port Marine
- Promotion of Bremore Ireland Port
Natural Capital Ireland · 2 returns 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.
- Natural Capital Ireland issued invitations to Oireachtas members to our INCASE project report briefing event 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 in policy decisions.
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

Ged Nash — Labour Party 2 votes · 16 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which An Garda Síochána and the PSNI co-operate on joint training exercises and systems; if both police services are considering any alignment on training practices and courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56471/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 26 September 2023, to provide an update on the matter following this Deputy’s subsequent letter on this urgent issue to her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56591/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 to be signed into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56687/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when a response will issue to written correspondence to her office on 27 November 2023 from the office of this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1638/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the steps the Marine Survey Office is taking to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sinking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Louth on 15 December 2023 which resulted in the death of one fisher and injuries to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56821/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of difficulties being experienced in the replacement of Leap Cards for students, including in the case of a student (details supplied); if he intends to reform the system or make improvements in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if all applications made by schools for funding under the STEM grant awards announced in December 2023 were fully read and objectively assessed by her Department; the reason her Department used a lottery system to allocate funding under this scheme; if she will accept that the scheme is underfunded based on the level of applications; if she plans to revisit the scheme and to make additional resources available to it based on clear demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1624/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the reason an additional specific new-build autism classroom will not be developed at a school (details supplied) for four to five years; the reason her Department will not permit the addition of high standard prefabricated or modular alternatives to allow the school to meet local demand; if she will review this urgent situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2098/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the current status and work of the Public Health Alcohol Research Group; when a report will issue from the group; if he intends to publish the group’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the mechanisms in place for the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and SEAI will consider a system of deposit guarantees or a form of a bond system to protect consumers who place significant deposits with solar panel providers and installers and to guard against such businesses going out of business; if he is aware of any significant providers or installers having gone out of business in 2023 and where customers lost deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1119/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the total amount in legal costs that have been recovered by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor following an award of costs in favour of a party represented by the office in court or tribunal proceedings in each of the five years up to and including 2022; how many sets of proceedings to which those recovered costs are referable in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56566/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the attention of the OPW has been drawn to a possible bequest to the State of a property with a view to securing the property for cultural and heritage use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56534/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he is considering designing such a scheme as suggested in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56688/23]
Social 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on proposals submitted to her Department by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform as referred to in correspondence (details supplied) containing proposals formulated in the Tripartite Forum involving trade unions representing Tús and RSS supervisors, ILDN and Department of Social Protection officials in relation to the question of pay parity for Tús and RSS supervisors with their equivalents (community employment supervisors); when a decision will be made by her officials on the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57018/23]
Children 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2007/24]

New lobbying 41 returns

Screen Producers Ireland Arts
- Discussion on Finance 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.
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.
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The FRC National Forum held a political engagement event on 26th of September 2023 in Dublin.
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.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
ALONE Housing
- Housing Adaptation Grants
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
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Shared copy of ALDI report with invitation to discuss if desired
Ibec · 8 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Environment · Finance · Budgetary matters · Arts
- Impact of legislative burden on competitiveness
- Business reaction to Budget 2024
- Deposit Return Scheme
- Financial Service Ireland’s report on Ireland’s Fintech Future
- Anti Money Laundering Authority
- Section 481 film tax break
- Budget 2024 priorities for audiovisual sector
- Ibec Manufacturing report and recommendations 2023
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co Louth
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
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- KEEP scheme and relevance to start-ups and scale-ups
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Chambers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy Priorities for 2024
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- IMO Pre-Budget Submission 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
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.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Statements on Energy Charter Treaty - Dáil debate 9 November
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland · 2 returns Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
- Email letter to An Taoiseach's office outlining concerns following the statement made in Dáil Eireann on Tuesday December 5th
Bremore Ireland Port Marine
- Promotion of Bremore Ireland Port
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
- AsIAm operates an Autism-Friendly Towns Programme. In the context of this initiative we have been contacted by or worked with a number of public representatives who wish to bring the project to their locality, often with the support of the local authority. This engagement often includes supporting local authorities or DPOs on the specific actions which their community could take towards becoming an Autism-Friendly Town or Community
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
John Gallagher · 2 returns Community · Communications
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 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

Paula Butterly — 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
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co Louth

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 5 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 2 questions
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the new protocols for hospital discharges to stepdown facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the establishment of his Department's 'savings and productivity taskforce'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2016/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to improve pay and conditions for personal assistants working in further education settings; and to provide an update on the development of the further education disability framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2026/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for the further expansion of apprenticeship courses in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2027/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 30 November 2023, the reason the NTA is not carrying out a study of the effect on intercity enterprise services before key decisions are made on the DART+ Coastal North Project, given that Irish Rail has already confirmed that DART+ may result in slower enterprise journey times; if he will request the NTA to discharge its statutory duty in transport planning and avoid a negative impact on this transport link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56953/23]

New lobbying 49 returns

Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Budgetary matters
- CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly met with Deputy Mark Ward and Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú at AACPI member service Dundalk Counselling Service regarding AACPI's Pre-Budget submission paper 2024 and funding for our Dundalk member service.
The Wheel EU Affairs
- Attendance at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs to brief them on the topic of unlocking EU funding. The main recommendation was to establish a co-financing scheme for civil society organisation to enable more drawdown of EU funding. Also discussed, was The Wheel project 'Access Europe' and the vital role it plays in assisting groups to engage in EU programmes.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 35 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
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- 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
- 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
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposed onshore wind farm at Kellystown Co Louth
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 Community
- Issues affecting Carers in the community
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
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
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy 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.
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024