Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 20 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 45 questions · 166 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 3 Cian O'Callaghan · Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 1 Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Barry Heneghan — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 4 votes · 12 questions · 44 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [20566/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [21761/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [21762/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [21763/24]
Housing 4 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units delivered under the buy and renew scheme in each year since 2016; the total cost in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22339/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners currently employed in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the recommendation made in the Parliamentary Budget Office’s Publication 24 of 2024 are included in future revised estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason SUSI will only reassess an applicant moving applicant class dependent to independent student after there is a three year break in studies, where that student is a mature student and living independently from their parents or guardians; does this policy discourage movement from level 8 to masters study; if this policy will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22381/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SUSI has altered their independent living criteria to account for people availing of the rent-a-room scheme where they cannot provide the current necessary proof of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if traditional bed and breakfasts operating since the 1980s will be affected by the registration of short-term tourist letting Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22385/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with an accommodation provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/24]

New lobbying 44 returns

Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Advancement and support of Irish and European philanthropy
Clúid Housing Housing
- Discussed the issues of gearing, MUD reform, defects, unencumbered units and classification.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Community Law & Mediation · 4 returns Environment · Housing
- Update the TDs on CLM’s position in respect of amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2023.
- Submission and presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, in particular the proposals to introduce ‘right to reside’ and ‘habitual residence’ conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
- Submission and presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, in particular the proposals to introduce ‘right to reside’ and ‘habitual residence’ conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme.
- Emails to update DPOs on our position on the Planning & Development Bill.
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- 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.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Resourcing for mental health services and supports and the importance of prioritising this in manifesto and election work
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Saleh Hijazi
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Planning and Development Bill, 2023
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers · 2 returns Employment
- The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning & Development Bill 2023
Uisce Éireann Housing
- Briefing elected representatives on Uisce Eireann analysis of, and views on, the proposed Planning & Development Bill 2023.
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
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'
ALONE · 2 returns Housing
- Housing needs of older people
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing re homelessness
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2024
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Planning Bill
Ibec · 3 returns Development and Zoning · Employment · Housing
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Delivering a planning system for better lives, better business
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
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Programme for Government
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 5 returns Environment
- Planning Bill
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- 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.
National Women's Council of Ireland Housing
- Housing and homelessness issues faced by lone parents
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Raise Concerns about proposed provision in the Housing Misc Provisions Bill 2024
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.

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 0 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 22 returns

Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- A briefing for Oireachtas members
Community Law & Mediation · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- 1 email to alert Deputy Mitchell that CLM would be attending the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community and requesting meeting to outline CLM’s priorities.
- Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community – focusing on the housing challenges, the Trailer Loan Scheme, the equality legislation and access to legal aid
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers · 2 returns Employment
- The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Age Action Justice and Equality
- Membership of Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC)
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
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Crimnal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022)
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Ibec Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
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.
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.

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- One Stops Shops

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- One Stops Shops