Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 20 questions · 167 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 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Cormac Devlin

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Cormac Devlin

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Cormac Devlin

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought meeting to discuss MPI's policy proposals
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- Park and Ride project Old Fassaroe, Bray, briefing on taking in charge issue (TIC) Honey Park Dun laoghaire, update on old conna local area plan, Medilink QR card
Hume Brophy Sports and Recreation
- Development of local sporting amenities
MKC Communications Environment
- Email to provide overview of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector in Ireland and an understanding of impact of nitrous oxide canisters on WtE facilities.
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
Restaurants Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Justice Committee Report into Safety in Dublin City Centre Launch
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Meeting to inform about Ruhama & policy position
Oxfam Ireland EU Affairs
- EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Facial Recognition Technology For An Garda Síochána
Ibec · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- The Irish Local Division of the Unified Patent Court
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
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.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to launch Insurance Ireland's European Election material
Vulcan Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 4 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure independent ATM operators register with the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22616/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance when he will legislate to ensure access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas registered for the increased cost of business grant before 1 May 2024; how many more in each area have registered since the application process reopened last week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the role and work of the AI Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/24]

New lobbying 32 returns

RGDATA Trade
- Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party Briefing on all the challenges facing independent community food/convenience retailers.
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
JKS Communications · 2 returns Health · Development and Zoning
- AV Room Meeting in Leinster House for Neurological Alliance of Ireland
- Park and Ride project Old Fassaroe, Bray, briefing on taking in charge issue (TIC) Honey Park Dun laoghaire, update on old conna local area plan, Medilink QR card
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- To highlight recent ActionAid research showing that taxing windfall profits could generate funds to boost public spending, especially for key areas such as education and climate action.
- To be made aware of new ActionAid research on blended finance.
Hume Brophy Sports and Recreation
- Development of local sporting amenities
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting requests to discuss energy policy measures being considered for political party manifestos.
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
- Meeting to visit ASI services in Blackrock, county Dublin
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
Source Galileo Ireland Ltd Marine
- Company background provided.
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
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- Briefing event covering a range of topics including care referendum and future economic outlook
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 4 returns Employment · Transport · Justice and Equality · Environment
- Attended Dublin Chamber’s Oireachtas reception in Leinster House hosted by Cormac Devlin TD
- Attended Dublin Chamber’s Oireachtas reception in Leinster House hosted by Cormac Devlin TD
- Attended Dublin Chamber’s Oireachtas reception in Leinster House hosted by Cormac Devlin TD
- Attended Dublin Chamber’s Oireachtas reception in Leinster House hosted by Cormac Devlin TD
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
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting requests to discuss energy policy measures being considered for political party manifestos.
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.
Q4PR Health
- Correspondence and engagement with TDs regarding funding challenges facing St John of God Community Services
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Insight Consultants Health
- to launch a new campaign to advocate for individual tax rebates for health and fitness
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Environment
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 55 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 55 returns

Chambers Ireland · 11 returns Budgetary matters · Trade · Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources · Finance · EU Affairs
- (104) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes continued investment in our towns and cities
- (102) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes promoting the EU’s free trade agenda
- (103) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes an enabling policy environment that considers the impact of regulation on businesses.
- (101) Sharing Chambers Ireland's EU policy priorities for the year, which includes delivering an EU Industrial Strategy for Climate and Energy Resilience
- Sharing EU Manifesto - A robust European strategy for climate and energy resilience
- Sharing EU Manifesto - An enabling policy environment for businesses
- Sharing EU Manifesto - An enabling policy environment for businesses
- Sharing EU Manifesto - A globally competitive Europe
- Sharing EU Manifesto - A globally competitive Europe
- Sharing EU Manifesto - A robust European strategy for climate and energy resilience
- Sharing EU Manifesto - A robust European strategy for climate and energy resilience
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Seeking advancement on whitepaper on fiscal levers for philanthropic giving
Pfizer · 2 returns Health · EU Affairs
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and access to new medicines and vaccines
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
Irish SME Association Justice and Equality
- State compliance with the proposed EU Anti-SLAPP Directive
SIRO Designated Activity Company Communications
- Providing response, including possible policy solutions, provided in relation to measures to tackle issue of commercial premises which are not currently being connected under the existing National Broadband Plan.
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Finance
- Response to Minister Carroll MacNeill
RGDATA Trade
- Briefing on high insurance costs and other challenges for local independent shops.
The Institute of Directors Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- IoD Ireland State Body Governance Research
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Finance · Sports and Recreation
- Financial policy for electronic money institutions
- Development of local sporting amenities
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
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
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Letters sent to all the delegation visiting the United States for St Patricks day to raise 3 questions related to Gaza with their US counterparts.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Justice and Equality
- Outlining our requested amendments to the Gambling Regulation Bill.
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
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 2 returns Finance
- Invitation to Minister Carroll MacNeill to attend and speak at a Euronext hosted dinner.
- Letter to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill following the International Womens' Day event at Euronext Dublin
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Employment
- Ireland's application to host seat of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority
- Women in Financial Crime Compliance Sector
- Ireland's Women in Finance Charter
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Letter of thanks to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on her transfer out of the Department of Finance
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
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Referendum on Care
J.P. Morgan SE Banking and Financial Institutions
- Policy environment for start-ups in Ireland
Stripe Economic Development and Industry
- Welcomed Minister to Stripe Mexico offices
Irish Hotels Federation · 2 returns Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 3 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- 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.
- General engagement to promote the work of AsIAm and the rights of Autistic people
Q4PR Health
- Correspondence and engagement with TDs regarding funding challenges facing St John of God Community Services
Insurance Ireland · 4 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry including the launch Insurance Ireland's General Election material
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to launch Insurance Ireland's European Election material
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions policy
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
Law Society of Ireland Finance
- Reduction of insurance costs
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Environment
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 4 votes · 16 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21326/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [21749/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [21750/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [21751/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the final Climate Action Plan 2023 progress report, published by his Department in March 2024. [22691/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [22692/24]
Finance 6 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering further taxation measures to address the issues of long-term vacancy, dereliction, land hoarding and property speculation in light of the severe housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, given the urgency of boosting housing supply, he is considering further changes to the residential zoned land tax to accelerate activation of residential zoned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning further taxation measures to address property speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional taxation measures in budget 2025 to address dereliction and long-term vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his plans to reinstate higher excise on fuel in August; if he will outline, given the increased costs of living on ordinary people, what the cost impact will be on households and business from increasing taxes on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering in budget 2025 introducing a wealth tax on the top 5% of wealthiest households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, given that applicants for social housing require a demonstrated connection to the area in which they are applying, how somebody (details supplied) who has recently received a stamp 4 visa, despite having lived without documentation in Dublin city for the past 12 years in various hostels, demonstrated eligibility; and what documentation will be required for them to establish eligibility for social housing in order that they can find housing. [22613/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in relation to the Housing Agency’s Housing First policy, acknowledging that hostel accommodation is unsuitable for some individuals recovering from substance addictions, how an individual who is receiving residential treatment for addiction, but who is not approaching housing through the housing list, can find accommodation suitable to their addiction journey after their time in residential treatment comes to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are plans to sell the former Dalkey Garda station site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is considering further funding to abolish higher education tuition fees and move to a fully free public education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/24]

New lobbying 22 returns

National Community Care Network Health
- Met with Minister to discuss new Authorisation Scheme for Older persons and funding of Home Care Sector.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Alliance of Age Sector NGOs Health
- 1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Saleh Hijazi
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Planning and Development Bill, 2023
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- ICCL views on the need for a Covid-19 inquiry
Community Platform Community
- With Community Platform members, sharing/presenting the Community Platform Manifesto for the Local, European and General Elections
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach regarding the European Commission Proposals for EU Directives on BEFIT (COM (2023) 532 and Transfer Pricing (COM (2023) 529).
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
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
Restaurants Association of Ireland Transport
- Oireachtas Briefing Around The Supply of Taxis
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
Ibec Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 2 returns Environment
- Planning Bill
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
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.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory