Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 26 questions · 241 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 1 Eamon Ryan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Eamon Ryan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Eamon Ryan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Eamon Ryan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 1 vote · 2 questions · 63 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the statement of Ireland in the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israeli Practice and Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on 22 February 2024; and if he will comment on the statement of the Attorney General at [37], and its relation to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [23010/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress to require each local authority to appoint a cycling officer. [22850/24]

New lobbying 63 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Social Protection · Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on the impact that food poverty and holiday hunger is having on children in Ireland
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Consultant Posts and other Capacity Deficits in acute hospital and mental health services
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
AONTAS Education and Training
- AONTAS called for improved financial supports for learners in Further Education and Training. Specifically: Increased training and supplementary allowances, funding for learners on part-time programmes and provision of a dedicated information service on financial supported in Further Education and Training.
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.
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Emails to update DPOs on our position on the Planning & Development Bill.
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
ActionAid Ireland · 4 returns Foreign Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Emailed all major political parties asking them to support the Social Democrats motion calling for the Irish Government to support South Africa’s case against Israel under the Genocide Convention in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- Launch of paper on Care and Economic Equality in the AV room of Leinster House
- Highlight ActionAid briefing note regarding the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and also for wider discussions on the crises.
- Letter signed by ActionAid and 7 organisations sent to all political parties raising issue of forced displacement in Gaza.
Mental Health Reform Public Expenditure and Reform
- Reform of the Mental Health Act and disability group rights.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Childcare policy.
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with Saleh Hijazi
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) · 2 returns EU Affairs · Heritage
- The Nature Restoration Law
- Marine Protected Areas Bill
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- ICCL views on the need for a Covid-19 inquiry
- Speaking to Labour Party TDs and Senators about ICCL policy
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Health
- IASLT as a member of the Health and Social Care Professions Alliance issued a statement in relation to the current recruitment embargo. This threat is a direct result of the HSE recruitment embargo. As a combined healthcare professionals workforce of over 20,000 employees from 26 professions, the devastating impact of the embargo is resulting in extended waiting lists, limited care provision and serious risks for the public healthcare system.
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
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland lobbied a number of Oireachtas members regarding the Gambling Regulations Bill
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland
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 Cancer Society · 7 returns Health · Education and Training
- National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme
- Daffodil Day 2024
- Radiation therapy services
- Energy hardship
- State allowances
ALONE Housing
- Housing needs of older people
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Email to highlight a bereavement information event in constituency
Ibec · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Employment · Housing
- 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
- Delivering a planning system for better lives, better business
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform on 24 April 2024 in the AV Room Leinster House.
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Emer Costello attended the Labour Party Conference in DCU as part of the Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) delegation. 23 March.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Planning Bill
Irish Council for Psychotherapy · 3 returns Health · Education and Training · EU Affairs
- ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.
- Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS) Principals - Minister Foley Announces Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools https://tinyurl.com/2s4faybj
- Psychotherapy Can Help To Solve The Mental Health Crisis In Europe
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.
- Support for local Autism groups Support for local Autism groups
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Policy recommendations related to Care and Economic Equality
Insurance Ireland 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
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Launch of our manifesto “The Future of Cardiovascular Health in Ireland - A Manifesto For Change” in Buswells Hotel on Thursday 18 April 2024
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Highlighting Positive Recycling Work
Fair Seas Ireland · 2 returns Environment
- Fair Seas manifesto suggestions sent to representatives in the main political parties
- Fair Seas attended theFine Gael, Labour and Green Party Ard Fheiseanna and annual convention in Spring 2024 to highlight importance of MPA legislation

James Geoghegan — 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

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 24 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Justice 14 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether an assessment has been carried out by his Department to determine whether the International Protection Office on Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, is an appropriate and-or safe place to process applicants for international protection in light of the significant increase in numbers making applications at that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22558/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether immigration officials within her Department are monitoring the transportation of international protection applicants from Northern Ireland to Ireland; whether those transporting the applicants are breaching any immigration laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22559/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration is being given to reassessing the application process for legal aid from the Legal Aid Board in order that account is taken of the current cost of accommodation and/or debts held by the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22654/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 30 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer the question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22875/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with begging in a public place within the DMR in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22876/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she has spoken formally with the executive director of Europol to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22877/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 862 of 9 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer the question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22878/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacant WTE staff by grade currently within the border management unit of her Department as of 13 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22879/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 14 May 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22880/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 30 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer the question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22881/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to Garda mounted unit as of 14 May 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22882/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of dry custody cells in each district within the DMR as of 14 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22883/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the community policing unit within R district of the DMR as of 13 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22884/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of times An Garda Síochána have hired out an external forensic anthropologist for work on its behalf in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22885/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the delays relating to the importation of mefenamic acid; the impact this delay has on women who suffer severe period pain without its availability; if steps will be taken to remove the delay and-or ensure the drug is manufactured in Ireland and-or imported from an EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason the Pathfinder programme based at Tallaght hospital has been wound down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 9 May 2024, the findings of the HIQA inspections carried out at St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital on 30 August 2022, 27 October 2022, 14 February 2024 and 29 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing fines for tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance when the review of the standard fund threshold will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has drawn up assessments of the potential impact on Ireland of the withdrawal of the United States from international multilateral organisations, in view of the growing isolationism in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22848/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department last published a White Paper on foreign policy; if he plans an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Injuries Resolution Board’s mediation service for public liability personal injury claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23057/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the initial response to the introduction of mediation for workplace accident claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23058/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [21561/24]

New lobbying 31 returns

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Access to cystic fibrosis treatments in Ireland
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
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
Transparency International Ireland Finance
- TI Ireland wrote to the Minister for Finance on 23 April 2024 to request a meeting to discuss the law on access to beneficial ownership registers, notably Statutory Instrument No. 308 of 2023 . A copy of this letter was also sent to five TDs who have asked PQs about this legislation, to the chair of the Oireachtas Finance Committee, and to the chair of the Advisory Council on Economic Crime and Corruption.
Irish Universities Association Public Expenditure and Reform
- Amendments to the Research Bill
Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training
- Appearance before Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers · 2 returns Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
- The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
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
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Emails to Oireachtas members seeking a meeting with IPRT.
- Meeting with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan to discuss penal reform priorities.
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
ALONE Housing
- Housing needs of older people
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Email to highlight a bereavement information event in constituency
Irish Cancer Society Employment
- Maternity leave entitlements
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
Rehab Group Education and Training
- The National Learning Network was invited to present on the review of the European Year of Skills to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science on 23 April.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 4 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training
- 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.
- Support for local Autism groups Support for local Autism groups
- An appearance in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Matters related to unintended consequences of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Translational Research in Ireland
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Coinbase Finance
- Introduction to Coinbase, Ireland's opportunity as a fintech hub, usecases of the blockchain and crypto.