Cork North-West — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 20 questions · 68 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-05-22 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–36

Voted for 2 Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 2 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 2 Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 2 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 2 Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 2 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 65–54

Voted for 2 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed

Did not vote 2 John Paul O'Shea · Michael Moynihan

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 11 questions · 19 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the up-to-date position on the introduction of a single permit system for work permits and visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports are being considered for SMEs in the use of AI technologies for their businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23083/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being considered in increasing the current number of IDA-supported jobs for the mid Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23084/24]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had directly with secondary schools in promoting traditional trades and apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to ensure sufficient supply of student accommodation for third level students for 2024/2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23080/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an increase in funding to third level institutions under the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his engagement to date with credit unions that currently have a savings cap limit of €30,000 to increase this limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of difficulties persons are having in securing bridging finance products from the banking sector to secure a new home for downsizing while they are awaiting sale of their current home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [18288/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a response will issue to questions and concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) on the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, with regard to his Department’s removal of tents in Dublin and the recent moving of asylum applicants, what measures are being taken to ensure that these tents are being recycled or environmentally disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22545/24]

New lobbying 19 returns

Free Media Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- It's time to support all media, not just RTE
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
Arthritis Ireland Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Highlighting issues around Pediatric Epilepsy services in Cork University Hospital
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 3 returns Finance · Health
- In line with Charities Institute Ireland, The ASI contacted public representatives about the impact on proposed legislation on charitable fundraising and the negative and unintended impact the new legislation would have on all charities.
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
- Dementia Inclusive Macroom and Mullingar programmes
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Meeting on reimbursement approval of orphan medicines
Nasc Ireland Social Protection
- Submission regarding the amendments to the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 – the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Ibec · 2 returns Employment · Food
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Briefing comms on Drinks Ireland event
daa plc Transport
- Meeting with Aindrias Moynihan TD to brief on Cork Airport and secure support for airport expansion plans.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Accreditation of Leinster House
- Wrote to all members of the Oireachtas to ask them to pledge to implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee's final report on Autism before the end of the current parliament.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Finance
- 31/08/22 Pre-Budget 2023 submission with a focus on five areas: 1. Unprecedented inflation 2. Industry skills shortage 3. Professional Indemnity Insurance 4. Capital investment in public infrastructure 5. Climate Action and Sustainability

John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Family Carers Ireland Community
- Referendum on Care
Ibec Food
- Briefing comms on Drinks Ireland event

Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 1 question · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Rural 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22605/24]

New lobbying 26 returns

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Transport
- Garner support to change legislation to introduce mandatory standards negotiated by people with disabilities support by sanctions and fines
Free Media Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- It's time to support all media, not just RTE
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Risk of closure of WALK's Residential services.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Role of disabled persons organisations and self-advocacy in providing equal opportunities under UNCRPD implementation
Arthritis Ireland Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Children and Youth Affairs
- Progressing Disabilities
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Health
- In line with Charities Institute Ireland, The ASI contacted public representatives about the impact on proposed legislation on charitable fundraising and the negative and unintended impact the new legislation would have on all charities.
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Employment
- Costs associated with various Government- ordained changes to labour costs causing real difficulties to many SME's within our retail sector
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- As a member of NAI, MS Ireland made a number of representations regarding an AV room briefing
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Meeting on reimbursement approval of orphan medicines
Nasc Ireland Social Protection
- Submission regarding the amendments to the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 – the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024
Inclusion Ireland · 3 returns Health · Education and Training
- Suggestion for amendment to Constitution (Care) Bill 2023
- EPSEN and policy advice from NCSE
- lack of Guidelines and strategy on seclusion and restraint
Ibec · 3 returns Agriculture · Employment · Food
- Increase support for forestry in Ireland
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Briefing comms on Drinks Ireland event
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Rehab Group Education and Training
- Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters visited the National Learning Network in Ballyfermot on 14 February
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Accreditation of Leinster House
- Wrote to all members of the Oireachtas to ask them to pledge to implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee's final report on Autism before the end of the current parliament.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes