Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 13 questions · 53 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-05-15 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–61

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted against 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors

2024-05-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 68–53

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill.
CEWEP Ireland Environment
- Email to provide overview of Waste-to-Energy sector in Ireland and an understanding of impact of Nitrous Oxide canisters on facilities
Marc Coleman Economic Development and Industry
- The need for greater supports for small business, more economic competition and more consultation with taxpayers
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Development and Zoning
- Informing local representatives about Residents meeting

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 4 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Children 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21388/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21390/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21358/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is he is aware of a situation (details supplied). [21389/24]

New lobbying 6 returns

Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to lobby for accurate overall funding of all DSE services (SIA)
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Dogs Trust Agriculture
- Oireachtas Members Briefing Session on Dog Breeding Establishments, Shock Collars, Microchipping and Breed Specific Legislation
Edelman Ireland Agriculture
- Oireachtas Members Briefing Session on Dog Breeding Establishments, Shock Collars, Microchipping and Breed Specific Legislation
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Development and Zoning
- Informing local representatives about Residents meeting

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 9 votes · 0 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 20 returns

Landingzone Limited Public Expenditure and Reform
- visit of the Minister to Dogpatch to secure understanding of our work and future growth.
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health
- Invitation to join an event hosted by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) in relation to models of trans healthcare provision.
Allianz plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- A letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer to Ministers to inform them of Allianz's new StopTheDropCampaign and to invite them to a meet to discuss the matter to ensure there is continued participation in sport by children as they transition from primary to secondary school, where currently 1 in 5 drop out of sports during that time.
Licensed Vintners Association Transport
- Highlight the need for more taxis in Ireland
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to lobby for accurate overall funding of all DSE services (SIA)
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Caitríona Ní Aimhirgín Sports and Recreation
- Funding application support for the Rural Recreation and Development Fund
National Traveller MABS Finance
- Email was sent to Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill with National Traveller MABS reports attached seeking a meeting to discuss the financial exclusion of Travellers in Ireland.
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Increase in the Deposit Guarantee Scheme contributions from Credit Unions
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Marc Coleman Economic Development and Industry
- The need for greater supports for small business, more economic competition and more consultation with taxpayers
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Development and Zoning
- Informing local representatives about Residents meeting
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Chambers Ireland · 5 returns Justice and Equality · EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Education and Training
- (110) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes highlighting the importance of a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum in relation to the Unified Patent Court
- (109) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes highlighting the importance of a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum in relation to the Unified Patent Court
- (108) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes highlighting the importance of a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum in relation to the Unified Patent Court
- (106) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes ensuring progress on completing the EU Banking Union
- (105) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes developing skills strategies for growth in the green and digital technology sectors

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 3 votes · 9 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be taken to improve the protection of students' and postgraduate researchers' right and freedom to protest in a peaceful manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be taken to condemn Trinity College Dublin's threats of disciplinary hearings, fines and expulsion to individual members of the democratically elected TCD Students' Union and Postgraduate Workers' Organisation, and a €214,000 fine issued to the TCD Students' Union, in response to peaceful student protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify the future measures that will be taken to protect individuals within a students' or researchers' union from being singled out or targeted by senior staff with disciplinary threats in response to action taken by the union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/24]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [20459/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with the Spanish Prime Minister. [21325/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if allowances such as domiciliary care allowance can be backdated prior to the date of application, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22176/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she has reviewed the Scottish Government’s benefit uptake campaigns as a model for matching individuals to their benefit entitlements; whether she intends to implement any similar campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22177/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the end of life for taxi saloon cars to 13 years, as has been done with 2014 cabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure passport applicants are informed immediately if there is a problem with their application (details supplied) to allow applicants to rectify the problem earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/24]

New lobbying 12 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Call for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people. (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Anti Racism protocol for elections
Licensed Vintners Association Transport
- Highlight the need for more taxis in Ireland
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to lobby for accurate overall funding of all DSE services (SIA)
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland - Barometer 2024
- Early Childhood Ireland's proposals for Early Years and School Age Care
Fórsa trade union · 2 returns Transport · Employment
- Fórsa is seeking an additional 40 permanent driver tester positions in the Road Safety Authority in its evidence to the Oireachtas Transport Committee.
- Letter sent to all members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach regarding the General Scheme of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Third Age Health
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
Monkstown Abbey Road Residents Association Development and Zoning
- Informing local representatives about Residents meeting