Limerick City — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick City TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 10 questions · 61 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 against 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted against 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted against 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted against 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

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 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Brian Leddin · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 3 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell · Maurice Quinlivan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Brian Leddin · Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Did not vote 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Conor Sheehan — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Transport
- Adare to Foynes Roadway Scheme

Kieran O'Donnell — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 8 returns

British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- Participation in In Conversation on Planning Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Environment · Finance · Agriculture
- Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon
- VAT 58 Refund on Capital Items for Unregistered Farmers
- Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme
Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Support for Youth People in Rural & Isolated areas, Equality for Youth Workers. Lack of suitable facilities for youth work provision in Limerick city.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Non Compliance by Duggan Brothers with National Agreements and statutory requirements
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation

Maurice Quinlivan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 2 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) will be awarded a place on the school bus for the school of their chosen ethos. [22218/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if schools (details supplied) are recognised by the State as having a distinct ethos in terms of parental choice with regard to the provision of school bus places. [22219/24]

New lobbying 10 returns

Analog Devices Economic Development and Industry
- Analog Devices Strategic Operations in Ireland
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.
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Employment
- General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024
Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Support for Youth People in Rural & Isolated areas, Equality for Youth Workers. Lack of suitable facilities for youth work provision in Limerick city.
Port of Cork Company Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation extended and site visit to Port of Cork facilitated for the Oireachtas committee on Trade and Enterprise.
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
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation
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.
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

Willie O'Dea — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 6 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the newly completed unit at St. Camillus' Hospital will open to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the clinical review of the medicinal cannabis programme will be completed to ascertain whether evidence exists to expand the range of conditions covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22290/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students as, at present, there is very limited leave available for teachers who are assaulted on the job and no financial aid to cover the cost of medical expenses incurred by these teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22290/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the current stage of legislation that will allow for the enactment of the recent Supreme Court decision to allow a cohabitant to claim a widow's pension in certain circumstances; when she expects it to be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22131/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to increasing the annual exemption limits for tax purposes for people over the age of 65 years from €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple, in view of the fact these exemptions have now been in place for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Support for Youth People in Rural & Isolated areas, Equality for Youth Workers. Lack of suitable facilities for youth work provision in Limerick city.
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation