Dublin Central — week of Mon, 6 May

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 31 questions · 17 new lobbying filings

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-08 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–59

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 1 vote · 4 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Health 3 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to explain precisely the differences between the ‘enhanced medical card’ and the ordinary medical card. [20409/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health how many institutional survivors, who are eligible for the ‘enhanced medical card’, are already in possession of the ordinary medical card; and the difference the ‘enhanced’ card will make to them. [20410/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health what are, or will be, the differences between the entitlements of HAA card holders and holders of the ‘enhanced medical card’. [20411/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to confirm if school bus places for children in special education will be ringfenced in advance of any expansion in the offering of school bus places to other children. [20412/24]

Representative Association Commissioned Officers Defence
- The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 was published on the 25 Apr 24. Prior to the publishing of the Bill, RACO wrote to and met with a range of politicians to seek changes to the wording of the Bill in the areas of RACO activities & membership, make up of the External Oversight Body (DF) and the extent of restrictions being placed on RACO and its members as a consequence of ICTU associate membership.
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union · 3 returns Social Protection
- Engaged by email with many politicians from independent and political parties. See full list below.
- TCD SU's opposition to the new Disability Green Paper
- Disability Green Paper meeting to outline TCD SU's opposition to the Green Paper on Disability. TCD SU has many issues with the proposals in the Green Paper and wants to ensure that its concerns are reflected in the paper
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- Requesting sign up to ICTU Pledge and Manifesto for EU Elections 2024
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Highlighting the need for further resources to support the implementation of key strategies for neurological conditions. Highlighting the need for Consultant Neurology services in 5 regional hospitals across Ireland

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Translational Medicine Alliance Ireland Education and Training
- Translational Research in Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Employment · EU Affairs
- Adequate Minimum Wages Directive
- Requesting sign up to ICTU Pledge and Manifesto for EU Elections 2024

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 3 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17375/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [17376/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. [20334/24]

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Social Protection
- Engaged by email with many politicians from independent and political parties. See full list below.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Highlighting the need for further resources to support the implementation of key strategies for neurological conditions. Highlighting the need for Consultant Neurology services in 5 regional hospitals across Ireland

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Social Protection
- Engaged by email with many politicians from independent and political parties. See full list below.
Irish Institutional Property Housing
- Observations on housing delivery trends
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Highlighting the need for further resources to support the implementation of key strategies for neurological conditions. Highlighting the need for Consultant Neurology services in 5 regional hospitals across Ireland