Kerry — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 39 questions · 63 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 Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors

2024-05-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 0 votes · 1 question · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Kerry County Council for emergency works at Lisheen junction at the four-crossroads junction of Lisheen and Gneeveguilla, given there have been several serious accidents at this junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/24]

New lobbying 7 returns

Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing (to which all Members of the Oireachtas were invited) to discuss how fuel price differentials between NI and RoI are impacting fuel retailers in border areas and urging Members to support calls to defer reinstatement of excise duty, and for the Minister for Finance to establish an expert group to comprehensively review fiscal policy in relation to liquid fuels in Ireland.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Sustainability of Services
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Transport
- Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension
Focus Ireland Housing
- Launch Castleisland Development County Kerry
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
Respect Vapers Health
- Share international public health experiences and the results of a Red C survey on the imapct of a ban on flavoured vapes in Ireland

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Kerry County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 0 votes · 11 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 5 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a person (details supplied) awaiting an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21842/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to the annual pension allowance declaration form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the opening times of a facility (details supplied) will be examined and changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21880/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21531/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a school bus service will be reinstated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21346/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a Teagasc matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/24]

New lobbying 16 returns

Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Sustainability of Services
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Transport
- Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension
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
Respect Vapers Health
- Share international public health experiences and the results of a Red C survey on the imapct of a ban on flavoured vapes in Ireland
Irish Beef and Lamb Association · 10 returns Agriculture
- 09-04-24 PQ to the Minister Will the minister provide : - a detailed account of the suckler brand developed, - ?where the details of the suckler brand can be viewed - ?a complete and audited breakdown of how the €6m allocated to Bord Bia was spent. - ?where the minutes of each quarterly meeting can be viewed by suckler farmers. - ?a monetary value of the additional benefit to each suckler farmer of what the new suckler brand developed can pay per kg of beef produced from Irish suckler cows.
- PQ to the Minister if he will consider how any benefit gained from the PGI logo can be fairly distributed along the supply chain. If he will monitor the use of the PGI Irish grass fed beef in trade through assessment of market information. If the PGI oversight committee was informed of/or consulted with before PGI status was awarded to beef placed on Italian shelves bearing a PGI label. The PGI application was agreed by the EU.
- What is the structure of the pedigree breed council of Ireland under the following headings: When were the last two pedigree breed council AGMs held, How are officers selected and elected to pedigree cattle breeders in Ireland. The board of ICBF contains one member from the pedigree breed council of Ireland, how is that board member selected and by what means, What expenses and remuneration are elected officers of the pedigree council and ICBF board permitted to claim.
- To ask the Minister for Agriculture how much money in total was the total CAP Budget worth for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 for the 2023 recording year; Of the total CAP Budget in 2023 for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2,how much money was allocated to - Farmers, sub-contractors and administrators; and if he would make a statement on the matter.
- To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine The IT issues that farmers and FAS advisors experienced with BISS/Eco Scheme/CRISS/ANC applications in 2023, will the minister guarantee that farmers and FAS advisors will not experience IT issues in the 2024 BISS/Eco Scheme/CRISS/ANC application period. Will the minister make a statement on the matter.
- To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Why are farmers who are not participating in the ACRES scheme receiving interim ACRES payments of €5,000 in the bank accounts? Will the minister make a statement on the matter.
- PQ To ask the Minister for Agri why his department changed space for nature percentages for ECO scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre determined DAFM calculations for space for nature had allowed the ECO scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online. This IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments.
- To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Were additional resources allocated to deal with the IT issues arising from the 2023 BISS/Eco Scheme/CRISS/ANC application period for 2024? Will the 2024 BISS application period have the IT issues that were experienced during the 2023 schemes period Were additional resources allocated to clear the backlog in 2023 payments? Will the minister make a statement on the matter.
- To ask the Minister what is the number of 2023 BISS applicants that have had DAFM IT issues with computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the ( >10% of farm area) and what number of these farmers are still without ECO payment and when will he rectify the issues
- PQ to the Minister for Agri if the IT systems and algorithms used to compute, compile and process 2023 farm payments for ACRES, BISS and ECO scheme is fit for purpose and why his department and FAS advisors are unable to finalise farm payments due to applicants within the timeframes promised by him. To ask the Minister for Agri who developed the ‘Agrisnap’ app for recording information on farms? How much of taxpayers money has the ‘Agrisnap’ app cost? Are all the IT and transfer issues fixed?

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Operation Encompass
Keating & Associates EU Affairs
- Proposed reform of the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Sustainability of Services
SeeBeyondBorders Ireland CLG · 2 returns Education and Training · Children and Youth Affairs
- 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.
- End Orphanage volunteering
Teachers' Union of Ireland Education and Training
- Briefing meeting with Minister Foley accompanied by some of her officials in advance of TUI Annual Congress
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture
- INHFA Officers John Joe Fitzgerald and Daniel Buckley met with Minister Norma Foley in Tralee, Co. Kerry
Focus Ireland Housing
- Launch Castleisland Development County Kerry
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 10 votes · 4 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [21489/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application to the foreign births register (details supplied) will be expedited. [22094/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of reserve Gardaí who have been attested to date from Garda College in Templemore from the first intake in December 2006; the number of reserve Gardaí currently remaining in the force; and the number of reserve Gardaí who obtained their Annual Allowance in 2023. [21821/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine restoration works at the Abha Bheag-Owveg river and the Feale river near the metal bridge at Kilmaniheen West, Knocknagoshel. [22140/24]

New lobbying 10 returns

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.
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
- General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill.
Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing (to which all Members of the Oireachtas were invited) to discuss how fuel price differentials between NI and RoI are impacting fuel retailers in border areas and urging Members to support calls to defer reinstatement of excise duty, and for the Minister for Finance to establish an expert group to comprehensively review fiscal policy in relation to liquid fuels in Ireland.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- The need for a Clinical Care Programme for patients with Lung Fibrosis in Ireland
- The need for amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill to meet the concerns of charities which are fundraising
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