Dublin West — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 10 questions · 122 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 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors

2024-05-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers · Ruth Coppinger

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Jack Chambers · Leo Varadkar · Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

Licensed Vintners Association Transport
- Highlight the need for more taxis in Ireland
Caitríona Ní Aimhirgín Sports and Recreation
- Funding application support for the Rural Recreation and Development Fund
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland - Barometer 2024
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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 14 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Irish Ports Association Transport
- National Ports Policy submission
Galway Harbour Company Transport
- Briefing on our plans for the development of the Port of Galway and discussion on National Ports Policy
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Education and Training
- Attended House of the Oireachtas LGBTQ+ Caucus to share sector manifesto asks from the LGBTQ+ community for the next general election.
- Invitation to visit Belong To and to learn about the organisation's work.
- Minister Chambers attended and spoke at the accreditation event for Belong To's LGBTQ+ Quality Mark.
Shannon Group plc Transport
- Update on The Shannon Airport Group activities progress, interim review of Regional Airports Programme, National Aviation Policy
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Transport
- SIPTU launched our Respect Transport Workers Campaign in Feb 2024. This was as a result of surveys we conducted among members on the increase frequency of various forms of anti-social behaviour experienced by members in the Industry.
Liscom Communications Transport
- Briefing Minister Jack Chambers on Growth of Company and future plans at Dublin Airport
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Fatigue among Pilots
Focus Ireland Housing
- Garnering support for Focus Ireland's Local Elections Campaign
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Attended House of the Oireachtas LGBTQ+ Caucus to share sector manifesto asks from the LGBTQ+ community for the next general election.
- Email to share sector manifesto asks from the LGBTQ+ community for the next general election.

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 10 votes · 4 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Environment 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a stream of funding to local community groups or local authorities to repair and upcycle musical instruments that are left in recycling centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the inhumane policy regarding comfort breaks within Dublin Bus, where drivers are being penalised for having to use facilities, which is causing buses to run late, and comfort breaks having to be recorded. [16995/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the way the continuance of the current P-Tech programme in Dublin’s NEIC programme will be supported by the Government now that the pilot programme has ended and the programme has demonstrated its success for the 5 P-Tech schools through internal and external evaluation; and the longer-term plan for the expansion of the P-Tech programme. [22281/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if there is a CNS in dementia in each acute hospital in Ireland; and if he will outline the situation in each hospital, in tabular form. [22282/24]

New lobbying 8 returns

IBM Education and Training
- P-TECH
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Co-signatory to letter from the Coalition Against Hate Crime requesting clarification on Sinn Féin's position on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Remote Witness Hearing Pilot Project
Business in the Community Ireland Education and Training
- Paul Donnelly, TD expressed an interest in learning more about our P-Tech educational programme.
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a Clinical Care Programme for patients with Lung Fibrosis in Ireland
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 Social Protection
- The Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and other Social Welfare Schemes

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 10 votes · 0 questions · 57 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 57 returns

Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality
- Far right activity and its impact on LGBTQ+ people.
Parkinson's Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland. In addition lobbying took place on improving public services for people with Parkinson's and increased spending in this area.
- Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland. In addition lobbying took place on improving public services for people with Parkinson's and increased spending in this area.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of myself as new CEO and request with Minister. Lobbying also took place to seek changes to Gambling Regulation legislation. This legislation had potential to stop charity fundraising bingo games from being adevertised during the day on radio.
Amnesty International Ireland Justice and Equality
- As a member of the the STAD coalition, letter to Minister Roderic O’Gorman calling for urgent action on accommodation for asylum seekers
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Operation Encompass
- Alcohol policy development
Holocaust Education Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Letters of thanks sent to public officials for their participation in the annual Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration
Irish Heart Foundation Justice and Equality
- Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024
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.
The Open Doors Initiative · 2 returns Community · Justice and Equality
- Requested that Minister increase number of Afghan individuals who may take part in community sponsorship.
- Request for support and funding for community photography project involving former prisoners and employment support programme in partnership with Oberstown Centre.
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.
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Wording on the referenda on Family and Care
- Information on the referenda and on impact for Kinship Carers
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland Annual Report 2023
National Disability Services Association · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Disability Rights
- Disability Rights
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland Policy Proposal: A Single Agency for Early Years and School Age Care
SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We met separately with with Minister Norma Foley, Department of Education and Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on 23.04.2024 to discuss our charity's Connect Programme which involves four SBB Cambodia staff members and two Cambodian District Governor visiting Ireland on a two week study visit for shared learning and knowledge exchange. We discussed shared learning opportunities between Irish educators and Cambodian educators.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Discussion with Minister O'Gorman regarding the ERO in the Early Learning and Childcare Sector.
Business in the Community Ireland Employment
- Visit to BITCI offices to meet participants of the Employment Programmes.
Center for Independent Living · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- The review of the Equality Legislation and specifically the addition of a ground of socioeconomic status
- Discussion on the right to personal assistance, the potential impact of the referendum on access to personal assistance and the need for a national PAS system to be developed
- emails sent to clarify how disabled people's rights under the UNCRPD and specifically in relation to Personal Assistance would be enhanced and not undermined by proposed wording the Care Referendum debtes
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 26 returns Local Government · EU Affairs · Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality · Development and Zoning · Employment · Environment · Agriculture · Communications
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Horticulture and Potatoes
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament elections 2024 - Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- Over Regulation - European Parliament Elections 2024
- Planning Permission - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
- Farm Safety - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 -
- Child Care in Rural Areas
- Rural Development Programme - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Local authorities Farm Inspection Protocol
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Forest Road Single Consent System
- Proposed 39th and 40th Amendments to the Constitution - Referendums on Family and Care
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Crime in Rural Areas
- Environmental Fairness - European Parliament Elections 2024
- Local Government Elections 2024 Manifesto - Planning
- Shared Island and ESRI Report launch - 'Gender and Labour Market Inclusion'
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Fallen Animals
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Disposal of Unused/Out of Date Veterinary products
- Local Government Elections 2024 Manifesto - Environmental Inspections
- Aquaculture - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
- Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 - Ash Dieback
- A simplified fully funded Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 -
- New Genomic Techniques (NGT) - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024
- EU Enlargement - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024
- Forestry - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024
- Equine Breeders' Support - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
- Local Government Elections 2024 Manifesto - Connectivity
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The FRC National Forum CEO and members of the Executive Committee met with Minister Roderic O’ Gorman, key senior civil servants with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth (DCEDIY) and Tusla Commissioning Unit on the 4th of April.
Gibney Communications Economic Development and Industry
- To outline key policy actions that can be taken to building capacity in the economy and improve the business environment in Ireland.
Focus Ireland Housing
- Correspondence to Roderic O'Gorman Minister for Children
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
- Email to share sector manifesto asks from the LGBTQ+ community for the next general election.

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.