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

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 5 questions · 12 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 O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted for 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

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 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 2 Patrick O'Donovan · Richard O'Donoghue

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 3 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Finance 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence regarding inequality in awarding the primary medical certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21776/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21626/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve rates of pay for childcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Diocese of Limerick Education and Training
- Two representations to Deputy Niall Collins regarding progress on query to Minister Foley
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Marine Protected Area Legislation

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

The Wheel Community
- Follow-up letter to Minister Patrick O'Donovan re meeting agenda.
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.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- Health research policies
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Flooding at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 9 votes · 2 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Environment 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether BER assessors are more than qualified to provide the home energy assessment required for the home energy upgrade loans scheme, and that excluding domestic BER assessors that are not on the SEAI technical assessors panel is anti-competitive and restricts choice to the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will change the policy preventing BER assessors that do not have a background in a few select professions from joining the SEAI technical assessors panel, and instruct the SEAI to immediately invite and approve applications to the technical assessor panel from those experienced BER assessors that are ten years or longer registered with the SEAI as domestic assessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21530/24]

New lobbying 6 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.
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
Focus Ireland Housing
- Correspondence with Oireachtas Housing Committee on Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers