Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 14 questions · 219 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 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 54 returns

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 Franchise Association Economic Development and Industry
- Potential economic supports to the Irish Franchise sector and lobbying on issues affecting our members operating in the sector, primarily rising costs of doing business, reduction of vat rate
RGDATA Employment
- Unsustainable increases in wage costs in local independent shops
Retailers Against Smuggling Justice and Equality
- Requesting a meeting to discuss the jump in seizures of illegal tobacco and its impact on retailers
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
Hume Brophy Finance
- Financial policy for electronic money institutions
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Chronic HGV Driver Shortage. National Ports Policy. Rosslare Europort. Minister Chambers meeting in Brussels. Welcome Simon Harris TD new Taoiseach. Road Safety & Movement of Abnormal Loads. Pre-Budget Submission 2025. Congratulations to Minister Emer Higgins.
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Risk of closure of WALK's Residential services.
HR Policy Global [Europe] Employment
- Email from BEERG Executive Director to newly appointed Minister of State (with responsibility for Labour Affairs) to congratulate her on her appointment and to inform her and her officials of an event we were holding (for companies with EWCs based in Irish Law) in Brussels on May 16th (Email erroneously said May 9th)
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
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning & Development Bill 2023
Bolt Itx Transport
- To discuss the benefits of increased taxi and hackney supply
Family Carers Ireland Housing
- Carer Housing issue
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Invite for a meeting to discuss ALDI’s business in Ireland.
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.
- Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying
- 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
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
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Thank you to members of the Assisted Dying Committee and request for support for the recommendation to publish the Adult Palliative Care Policy
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Employment · Transport · Justice and Equality · Environment · Economic Development and Industry
- 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
- Sent letters to Ministers Burke, McEntee, O’Brien, Higgins, Richmond, and Dillon congratulating them on their appointments and seeking a meeting
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Development and Zoning · Employment
- Letter to new Minister for Retail
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Meeting request for Minister Higgins
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
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
ESB Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss a proposal for regulations to be applied on enactment of the Planning and Development Bill to facilitate streamlined planning for small scale renewable and generation projects and support the delivery of more carbon neutral energy systems.
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Programme for Government
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letters to newly appointed Ministers to congratulate them on their appointment and request meetings
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- 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 · 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.
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Raise Concerns about proposed provision in the Housing Misc Provisions Bill 2024
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Briefing Deputy Higgins, Minister Dillon, and Minister Michael McGrath on HAI's thoughts on vacant homes
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
NewsBrands Ireland Employment
- Employment Permits Bill
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health
- Outreach to public representatives relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Implementation of Deposit Return Scheme Ireland

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 9 questions · 55 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue a circular to local authorities providing guidance on the issue of social housing tenants in Part V units and access to communal facilities in multiple-unit developments to ensure fair access to communal facilities for all residents in line with the Part V objective of promoting social integration in mixed-tenure developments. [22699/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is responsible for introducing renewable acceleration areas into planning law; if so, when this will be done; and if it will require primary legislation or regulations. [22853/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised guidance note on approved housing body submissions for the revised cost rental equity loan, currently being drafted by the Housing Agency, will be published. [23109/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Housing Commission Report will be published before the Dáil summer recess in July. [23110/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when the next round of tenders for large-scale capital projects for her Department are expected. [22497/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a campaign by students of a school (details supplied) regarding a large building project; if she will confirm receipt of postcards from the student body as part of the campaign; if she intends to respond to or engage with students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the employment regulation order for security officers will be signed and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the circular providing guidance to social welfare offices on the new rules regarding disregarding maintenance payments for existing JSA/transitional JSA claimants will be issued. [22402/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding letters sent to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre, the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [22391/24]

New lobbying 55 returns

Clúid Housing · 2 returns Housing
- Debt levels in the AHB sector - reclassification of AHBs from local govt sub-sector
- Discussed the issues of AHB funding, gearing, MUD reform, defects, unencumbered units and classification.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Community Law & Mediation · 5 returns Environment · Housing
- Update the TDs on CLM’s position in respect of amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2023.
- Emails and phone conversation with Deputy O’Broin to ascertain status of access to justice aspects of Planning & Development Bill and proposed amendments.
- 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
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Planning and Development Bill, 2023
- Requested update regarding the publishing of the Marine Protected Areas Bill
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
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
- The Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning & Development Bill 2023
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)
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
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Raise awareness about the European Commission's revision of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy and IPHA's key asks for the next European Parliament mandate.
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Crimnal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
ALONE · 2 returns Housing
- Housing needs of older people
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing re homelessness
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022)
Nasc Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
- 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
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Energy and Natural Resources
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Programme for Government
daa plc Development and Zoning
- Meeting to discuss daa recommendations and considerations on the Planning and Development Bill 2023.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 3 returns Environment
- Planning Bill
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Cairn Homes plc Housing
- General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 3 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.
- One Stops Shops
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
Tallaght Community Council (TCC) Justice and Equality
- Local Election Candidates: 1. Will you lobby for increased funding for Housing Adaptation Grants etc
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 3 returns Housing · Health
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
Law Society of Ireland Housing
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2022

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 4 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Education 3 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of special educational needs organisers who cover Dublin Mid-West; if all areas in Dublin Mid-West have access to a SENO; the number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22639/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the next round of tender offers will be issued for school building projects in the Dublin Mid-West area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22712/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she has received the postcards sent as part of a campaign by the students and parents of a school (details supplied); if she has responded to the campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22713/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the new rate of pay of €12.90 per hour for security guards, proposed by the Labour Court, has taken effect; if so, when this took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23280/24]

New lobbying 39 returns

Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- A briefing for Oireachtas members
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Request to meet with Deputy Ward to discuss areas of mutual interest and concern in Psychiatry services, mental health legislation, the Mental Health Services, funding and training numbers.
Mental Health Reform · 7 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- Alerted that Mental Health Bill has remained on prioirty drafting and has not progressed to priority publication in Spring 2024 Government Legislative Programme
- Meeting with Sinn Fein re mental health priorities ahead of their Private Members Bill that day. The text of the Bill, Explanatory Memo and Introduction Speech are available in the following links: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2023/83/ & https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2023/83/?tab=bill-text
- Special sitting of the Disability Matters Committee on the UNCRPD and self-advocacy
- Health Oireachtas Committee hearing on CAMHS and the reform of the Mental Health Act
- Reform of the Mental Health Act 2001
- The inclusion of the Mental Health Amendment Bill on the legislative programme.
- Sinn Féin had a consultation document on health and social care priorities and requested submissions on the content.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 3 returns Health
- CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly submitted a written policy submission in response to Sinn Fein's consultation policy, Priorities for Change in Health and Social Care on January 23rd 2024
- CEO Sarah Jane Hennelly submitted 4 parliamentary questions through the office of Deputy Mark Ward Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West
- Community Therapy Ireland hosted an event to welcome TDs and share information regarding funding challenges faced by CTI member services
The Psychological Society of Ireland Health
- The PSI's position on the regulation of the profession of psychology and submission to the CORU Expert Advisory Board
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
- Facial Recognition Technology For An Garda Síochána
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
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Responding to a query from Deputy Mark Ward relating to Jigsaw funding for 2024
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
Shine Health
- Nicola Byrne (Shine's CEO) submitted comments to Sinn Fein's Mental Health Strategy
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Crimnal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
ALONE Health
- Older persons' policy
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill 2022)
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2024
Oxfam Ireland EU Affairs
- EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Nasc Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
- 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
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
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.
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

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — 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