Meath East — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 70 questions · 251 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 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

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 Darren O'Rourke

Voted against 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 70 questions · 90 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 70 total

Environment 32 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if heat tests are carried out as part of the national retrofitting programme in advance of carrying out a retrofit. [56223/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of concerns (details supplied) concerning the warmer home scheme, that inadequate work is carried out to reach a B2 standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the €170.2 million underspend in residential and community retrofits in 2022; the factors that caused this underspend; the steps that he took to address them; if he anticipates an underspend in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56310/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits carried out in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by scheme and by pre to post-BER ratings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average energy uplift as part of the warmer homes scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average energy uplift per SEAI scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56317/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many sold fuel homes were retrofitted as part of the national retrofit programme broken down, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56318/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of additional workers required to reach the Government's national retrofitting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56324/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed broken down, by SEAI scheme and the pre-BER, post-BER of completed projects in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56578/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of retailers who have signed up for the deposit return scheme to date; how many retails have yet to sign up; what major retailers have signed up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56603/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost to double the domestic solar PV scheme by 50% over the next five years. [56818/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the Youth Assembly on Climate; and how he plans to respond to the report’s recommendations. [55772/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of concerns (details supplied) that particulars of the re-turn scheme will render it anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57325/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the re-turn scheme will process imported drinks containers from EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57326/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what, if any, additional funding has been provided to increase grid capacity and-or to prepare the grid for renewable energy projects; if there are plans to increase this; what, if any, requests for additional funding have been made to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the WTE staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 3 January 2024; the number of vacancies currently in this division; and when he expects these vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [1171/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the Celtic Interconnector; and if the project is on track to meet the target of a 2026 completion date. [1209/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the process for a firm to register on the SEAI website; what checks are performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on concerns (details supplied) that insufficient oversight is performed on firms registered on the SEAI website; the measures he is taking to address these concerns and to provide adequate protection to people pursuing energy upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1594/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of recent reports (details supplied) that due to firms going into liquidation, would be customers have lost significant investment into home energy upgrades; what measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects to fill the vacancies on the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland. [1629/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he last met the CEO of the ESB. [1630/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the supply of HVO fuel to Ireland; if the supply is sufficient to meet current demand in all relevant sectors; if there are plans to increase supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the supply of biofuels to Ireland; if the supply is sufficient to meet current demand in all relevant sectors; if there are plans to increase supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1903/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much HVO fuel Ireland produced in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; how much, if any, was exported in each of the aforementioned years; what proportion can be considered sustainable versus land destruction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1904/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much HVO fuel Ireland imported in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; what proportion can be considered sustainable versus land destruction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1905/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the classification of HVO fuel as a vehicular fuel; if there are plans to expand its classification to include home heating uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1906/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the proportion of HVO fuel that is supplied within and to Ireland that is sustainable versus land use destructive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1907/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what supports are available to households to upgrade their boilers to make them compatible with biofuels and if there are plans to increase this; how many households upgraded their boilers to be compatible with biofuels in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1908/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many homes were heat pump assessed in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; how many of these were found not to be suitable for heat pumps; how many were offered alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1909/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on biofuels as a home heating method; the number of households who used biofuels as a home heating method in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the size of the reduction in emissions this yielded; how this method compares with other home heating methods, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to increase biofuels as a home heating method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1911/24]
Housing 10 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 10% of social housing stock. [56848/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 15% of social housing stock. [56849/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 25% of social housing stock. [56850/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 20% of social housing stock. [56851/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 30% of social housing stock. [56852/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 50% of social housing stock. [56853/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to install solar PV on 40% of social housing stock. [56854/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála; the full year cost to employ one FTE per staffing level; the number of staff with environmental planning expertise employed in An Bord Pleanála and the full year cost to employ per FTE; the number of staff with biodiversity expertise employed in An Bord Pleanála and the full year cost to employ per FTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1123/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the workforce plan for MARA; the full year cost to employ one FTE per staffing level; the number of staff with environmental planning expertise employed in MARA the full year cost to employ per FTE; the number of staff with biodiversity expertise employed in MARA and the full year cost to employ per FTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1124/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures he is taking to improve the standard of homeless hostel accommodation for rough sleepers, in light of the all-too-common opinion that people ‘are safer on the streets’ than in some homeless hostels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1860/24]
Health 7 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to increase the number of GP training places in 2024 to 375; the number of GP training places provided in 2023; and the number of persons applied for a GP training place in 2023, in tabular form. [1161/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that visited the tertiary neurocognitive clinic at St. James's Hospital in 2023, in tabular form. [1162/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding his Department and the HSE have provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [1628/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the decision to refuse a person (details supplied) in County Meath reimbursement for an increased dose of ustekinumab/stelara can be reviewed in light of the recommendation from their consultant and noted response to treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the primary care wait lists in Meath in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by area in, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health to report on progress of the HSE's climate action strategy; how much has been drawn down to date; when updated cost estimates will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2020/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health what measures his Department is taking to address the impact of solid fuel burning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2021/24]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how much funding was provided to schools in County Meath by her Department under the emergency works scheme and the additional accommodation scheme for the period of 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [1163/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if resurfacing and or remarking works on school playground or school car parks qualify under either the minor works scheme or summer works scheme. [1164/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of home school liaison support workers in County Meath in 2023; and the number in 2019, in tabular form. [1165/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of all fee-paying schools; the number of registered pupils per school, the fees associated with attending each school, if known; their associated religious denomination/ethos for example, Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, non-denominational and so on; the level of State funding they received in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1998/24]
Justice 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each Garda divisional roads policing unit as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [1167/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of 1400 cc motorcycles currently in the Garda divisional roads policing unit nationwide, in tabular form. [1168/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within Meath division as of 9 January 2024. [1631/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice her plans to ensure that increases in Garda recruitment are commensurate with population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2202/24]
Children 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with disabilities on waiting lists for overnight respite care in County Meath; and the number of those who currently receive respite care but who require more nights, in tabular form. [1172/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE psychologists available to children in County Meath within the CDNTs, in tabular form. [1173/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of needs application carried out in-house by the HSE and which were not outsourced in CHO8 in 2023. [1634/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of the staff numbers and grade in each of the CDNTs in County Meath in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications currently with the Passport Office from persons based in County Meath. [1169/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional harsher sanctions will be discussed to be applied to North Korea due to their involvement in the war against Ukraine at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [1627/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the apprenticeship programmes operating in Meath; the number of those on waiting lists in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number that have experienced delays in arranging training in education centres; to provide an update on those apprenticeships associated with the green transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what work his Department is carrying out to address the skills deficit to meet 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2018/24]
Defence 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any personnel from the Naval Service or the Air Corps went to the United States for specialist military training in 2023. [1633/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021; and when this Bill will move to the next stage. [1632/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Failte Ireland plans to provide a new food and drink strategy for 2024-2028 period. [1635/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of containers inspected by his Departmental officials following arrival into Dublin Airport and Dublin Port from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [1166/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in County Meath in 2023; the current status of each project; and the completion date for each project, in tabular form. [1170/24]

New lobbying 90 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022
ActionAid Ireland · 4 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sent ActionAid's climate policy report "How the Finance Flows" by email to members of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action, and to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, and sent letters about the report to Tanaiste Micheal Martin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe and an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
- 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.
- COP28 Briefing sent to all Climate Committee Members of the Dáil, Minister Ryan and the head of the DFA delegation to COP28.
- Speaking at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action in advance of COP28
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Email to inform of climate litigation
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'
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel
National Women's Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget 2024
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Transport
- Sharing MPI's recommendations for Budget 2024
- Meetings and correspondence on the current taxi supply challenge in urban and rural Ireland and potential solutions.
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
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.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment
- Meeting with Darren O’Rourke TD regarding the proposed new European Commission Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and discuss ACE Ireland’s ongoing work to improve the recycling process of cartons placed on the Irish market.
Fair Seas Ireland · 2 returns Environment
- Fair Seas attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis as well as the Green Party annual convention to highlight importance of MPA legislation
- 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
Liquid Gas Ireland Environment
- Communication to policy makers regarding concerns about the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD)
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communication to policy makers regarding concerns about the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 34 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
daa plc · 3 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
- To engage in discussion and respond to issues raised by DPO's in relation to Dublin Airport and to provide an update on Dublin Airport
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
Fórsa trade union Transport
- Seeking support for Fórsa’s campaign to secure additional permanent roles for driver testers in the Road Safety Authority. The organisation are currently hiring a cohort of staff on temporary contracts, and the union is seeking to put an end to this practice
Skillnet Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available.
Uber Transport
- Meeting and correspondence on the current taxi supply challenge in urban and rural Ireland and potential solutions.
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Sharing detail around how Bord Gáis Energy was protecting customers from the worst of the energy crisis and investing in Ireland's security of supply
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission from the Asthma Society of Ireland
- Invitation to attend the Asthma Society's 50th anniversary event at the Alex Hotel
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss recommentations, post-Brexit cross border cooperation on the environment
Q4PR Transport
- Aviation recovery, EU fit for 55 policy developments
Mercury Renewables (Services) Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable energy project in West of Ireland (EirCode: F26 VF88 and Carrowleagh Bog, Mayo)
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
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
Aer Lingus Transport
- Aer Lingus update
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Implementation of Deposit Return Scheme Ireland
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 · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Meeting Sinn Féin public representatives at Ard Fheis
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Environment
- Global parliamentarian pledge on loss and damage
- Climate change: Loss & Damage research
Friends of the Earth · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on Decarbonisation of Heat for Members of the Climate Committee
- CRU and CCAC at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action
- Statements on Energy Charter Treaty - Dáil debate 9 November
- Gas (Amendment) Bill
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
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy in Ireland.
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
Stop Climate Chaos coalition Energy and Natural Resources
- Reporting on Climate Action Plan 2023 under the 2021 Climate Act
Inis Offshore Wind Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Information session on the offshore wind sector in Cork & Ireland and information on Inis Offshore Wind
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Meeting with Sinn Fein Front Bench Spokespersons
ESB Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Market Developments including the need to facilitate ESB offshore wind projects via enabling the use of hybrid connections from existing thermal power stations to facilitate the transfer of offshore wind energy into the grid.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 91 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 91 returns

Rosetta Care Ltd Health
- Increased funding and educational supports to nursing home operators
One Family Justice and Equality
- Family Law
Boliden Tara Mines Economic Development and Industry
- Briefing on status of Tara Mine and supports available for mining industry
Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality
- Request for review and changes to the Family Reunification Policy for non-EAA migrants by the Department of Justice.
Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee Housing
- face to face meeting with the Minister for Justice re design plans and costing for new refuge in Co. Meath. We met on the 22nd of September and a letter was sent on the 6th of October 2023 on the cost plan. A follow up letter was sent on the 15th of December which was a copy of correspondence to the Department of Housing regarding the new agreed budget for the new refuge development for Co. Meath
Ryanair Transport
- Briefing on prosecution of disruptive passenger events
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- defamation reform
- crime in Dublin city centre
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Launch of Safe Ireland's Safe Practice Guide for Domestic Violence professionals
- Proposed new statutory agency for Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)
- Zero Tolerance Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Annual Report and priorities for 2024
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Macra Pilot Succession scheme
Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality
- Review of the Family Reunification Policy for non-EEA migrants
Shine Health
- Nicola Byrne (Shine CEO) met the below included DPOs at the Ploughing event in Carlow and informed them about Shine's services with specific focus on the Green Ribbon campaign.
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Review of Part IV Sexual Offences Act
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Sought meeting to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- 5 October 2023 Letter issued by email and post setting out FLAC’s submissions to the consultation on the new Department of Justice Statement of Strategy.
Association of Higher Civil & Public Servants Justice and Equality
- Billy Thompson, Assistant General Secretary of the AHCPS had a meeting with the Minister for Justice on 7/9/23 on the matter of the proposed legislative change of the status of Garda civilian staff from civil servants to public servants.
National Off-Licence Association Justice and Equality
- Comments on the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Requested a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park 10 year capital development plan , requested assistance with our Wild Lights project and sought to clarify a media article
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
- Consideration of MRCI key asks in NRM reform for victims of trafficking.
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Intra Company Visa Programme
- Shared Fraud Database Legislative Timeline
Council of The Bar of Ireland · 2 returns 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.
- Implementation of the restoration of the 10% cut that was uniquely applied to barristers and commencement of the review of the criminal 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
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Letter to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, requesting a meeting with IPRT.
- Email to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, re the operation of the temporary release.
- Tweet from Saoirse Brady, Executive Director IPRT, to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee
- A pre-budget submission was made to the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure, and the Minister for Justice.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Fórsa trade union Justice and Equality
- Seeking support from Oireachtas members regarding Fórsa's campaign on the Garda Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill.
Ibec · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality
- Invitations to a Technology Ireland roundtable on countering disinformation
- Rise in retail crime
- Digital piracy
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime and Hate Speech Bill
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) · 2 returns Education and Training · Justice and Equality
- Sent a PQ via Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett to Minister for Justice: Requested deputy to raise the visa requirement issue with Minister for Justice and ask why only Bolivian students who have been accepted to a higher education institute are permitted to apply for an emergency visa (English language students cannot)
- Sent PQ: To ask the Minister for Justice why a decision was made to introduce a visa requirement for Bolivian citizens and why only 4 days’ notice was given between when the visa requirement was announcement on 8 September and when it came into effect on 12 September; and if she will make a statement on the matter
COPE Galway CLG Finance
- Seeking funding towards the balance of the capital building and associated costs incurred by COPE Galway for the development of the organisations Domestic Abuse services facilities at Modh Eile House in Galway City and for which the organisation is carrying a debt since 2020.
Ruhama · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Discussion on support for an upcoming project with the GAA
- Open letter to Helen McEntee regarding the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill
- Letter to request recommendations for review of Family Reunification Policy
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Letter sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
- Letter Sent to Minister McEntee regarding the need for increased investment in policing resources in Cork City.
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
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Sought meeting to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill.
Prosper Meath CLG Health
- Challenges associated with Section 39 status
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Meetings with Minister Helen McEntee and Minister Hildegarde Naughton to discuss funding for YDP's in Galway
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Agriculture · Finance · Taxation · Community
- Budget 2024
- Nitrates Derogation & EU Commissioner Sinkevicius Visit to Ireland
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- IFA Protests at Government "Think-Ins" re: Nitrates Derogation
- Control of Dogs
- National Ploughing Championships 2023 - IFA Stand
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Family Reunification Policy
- Sallins Case Public Inquiry
- An Garda Síochána Immigration Checks
- Policing Security and Community Safety Bill Amendments
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
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
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality
- Gambling bill 2022
Dublin Solicitors Bar Association · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Legal Aid
- Criminal Legal Aid
Restaurants Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Ministers to Discuss Fallout of Dublin Riots
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Act 2015
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality
- Reform of defamation laws
Amnesty International Ireland EU Affairs
- Letter ahead of final trialogue negotiations on the new EU pact on migration and asylum
Irish Hotels Federation Justice and Equality
- Lobbying in relation to the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Budgetary matters
- Budget 2024 did not contain any retailer-specific reliefs, CSNA needed to make various Ministers aware of how those in our SME retail businesses are affected by Government policy directions.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Suggested amendment to the DSGBV Agency Bill
- Inform on matters of general interest to DRCC
- Comment on DRCCs interest in the removal of 'honest belieft' from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences & Human Trafficking) Bill 2023
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Helen McEntee regarding safety
- Sent letter to Ministers McEntee and Coveney in wake of riots
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Policy on non-EEA family reunification

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New lobbying 17 returns

Boliden Tara Mines Economic Development and Industry
- Briefing on status of Tara Mine and supports available for mining industry
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2024
Indaver Ireland Limited Environment
- Visited Meath WtE plant and met with managing director
COPD Support Ireland Health
- Oireachtas briefing event on COPD to mark World COPD Day 2023.
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 Budgetary matters
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
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.
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
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
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.