Tipperary North — week of Mon, 15 Jan

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Jan – 21 Jan 2024 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 18 questions · 71 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 1 Michael Lowry

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

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 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 2 votes · 6 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 4 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of face-to-face clinical appointments offered by each senior clinical psychologist in the north Lee child and adolescent primary care psychology service at the end of each month in 2023; the number of staff reporting to each senior clinical psychologist at the end of each month of 2023; and the number of people on the waiting-list of the service at the end of each month of 2023, in tabular form. [56440/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of face-to-face clinical appointments offered by each senior clinical psychologist in the south Lee child and adolescent primary care psychology service at the end of each month in 2023; the number of staff reporting to each senior clinical psychologist at the end of each month of 2023; and the number of people on the waiting-list of the service for each month of 2023, in tabular form. [56441/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of face to face clinical appointments offered by each senior clinical psychologist in the north Lee child and adolescent mental health psychology service for each month in 2023; the number of staff reporting to each senior clinical psychologist at the end of each month of 2023; and the number of people on the waiting-list of the service for each month of 2023, in tabular form. [56442/23]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of face-to-face clinical appointments offered by each senior clinical psychologist in the south Lee child and adolescent mental health psychology service for each month in 2023; the number of staff reporting to each senior clinical psychologist at the end of each month of 2023; and the number of people on the waiting-list of the service for each month of 2023, in tabular form. [56443/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is such a discrepancy between the volume of candidates that pass driving tests in Nenagh test centre compared to all other test centres in Tipperary; the number of tests taken, per month, in each test centre in Tipperary; and the percentage pass rate, by month, in each test centre in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [1044/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the FHS property price ceilings are being reviewed; if they have changes since their inception; if they are likely to change in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56589/23]

New lobbying 17 returns

221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update on the experience of 221+ membership and call for the continued support of this cohort and the work of 221+. Tabling of 221+ Pre-Budget Submission with key advocacy and budgetary asks in relation to women's healthcare.
Padraig McKeon Health
- Participated in Leinster Houes briefing for Oireachtas members on behalf of 221+ Patient Support Group outlining requests for continued support for those impacted by the past missteps of CervicalCheck
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Pandemic special recognition payment
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- Budget 2024
- Budget 2024 Briefing
- IFA 69th Annual General Meeting
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Informal discussions on The ASI Pre Budget submission and call for increased funding in Budget 2024
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 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
Fuzion Communications Finance
- Mass communication by email to Oireachtas members asking if they could send a correspondence to the Minister for Finance regarding the classification of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) within the Finance Act.
Rehab Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Rehab organised a campaign around the priorities outlined in our pre-budget submission
- Engagement with Minister Simon Harris and members of Oireachtas to seek a sustainable funding model for the National Learning Network
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Briefing to all Oireachtas members on the current state of news & current affairs on Independent Radio
National Youth Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- NYCI Local Champions Programme and Youth Work funding in Budget 2024
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.

Michael Lowry — Independent 1 vote · 12 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% additional broadleaves required in the new forestry programme under the new forest types can be only one broadleaf species or if a variety of broadleaf species are required under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% additional broadleaves required under FT12 can comprise only one broadleaf species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if alder does not qualify for the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme in both plots and as additional broadleaves in other forest type plots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1749/24]
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that the Forestry Service will not fail or ask for remedial actions where deer have damaged or eaten alder planted as additional broadleaves under the afforestation or reconstitution programme as alder is not eligible for the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a tree growing on private land falls onto the public road and a car collides with an already fallen tree, is the landowner or the County Council liable particularly in the case of Ash trees impacted by Ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2159/24]
- 2024-01-18 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that dealing with a fallen tree following a storm can often be the most dangerous tree related operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an FBR application (details supplied) will be reviewed; if all information required to have this application processed at the earliest convenience has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56521/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 14 November 2023, if he has completed his investigation into this matter and if he can now provide a more substantive response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review correspondence (details supplied); when her Department will contact the principal of this school to offer assistance and advice on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57235/23]
Social 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the position regarding the hot school meals programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56431/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when applications by a group (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57390/23]
Health 1 question
- 2024-01-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when a Parkinson's nurse specialist will be assigned to the south Tipperary area and Tipperary University Hospital; and if any submissions were made regarding recruitment for this specialised area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/23]

New lobbying 54 returns

Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Budgetary matters
- Budgetary measures required to prevent the exodus of residential landlords.
National Women's Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget 2024
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport
- Sharing MPI's recommendations for Budget 2024
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general issues affecting home care sector
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Pandemic special recognition payment
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
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Kathleen O'Meara, Public Affairs Consultant and ILFA members made representations to: Simon Coveney, Micheal Martin, Michael McGrath, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Colm Burke, Sean Crowe, Richard Bruton, Norma Foley, Ronan McMahon, Michael Lowrey, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Cathal Crowe, Niall Collins, Brendan Fitzgerald, Pa Daly, Robert Brosnan.
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
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
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 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
Down Syndrome Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Query from Down Syndrome Tipperary re: funding application submitted to TUSLA in November 2023
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
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.

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.