Galway West — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 6 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 72 questions · 172 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 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 5 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 5 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 5 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Hildegarde Naughton

Voted against 1 Catherine Connolly

Did not vote 4 John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 1 vote · 38 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 38 total

Health 13 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase awareness about the importance of the use of sun cream in combatting skin cancer; the details of any discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department of Finance regarding what concessions could be made in this area, including a reduction in or exclusion of VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22446/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of each of the eight recommendations in the “Overview Report of HIQA’s Monitoring Programme against the National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Service, with a focus on obstetric emergencies” (2020); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22449/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the funding that was provided to the National Maternity Strategy in each year from 2016 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026, the status of the establishment of a clinical audit function for maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026, the status of plans to develop a research strategy for Irish maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22452/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026, the status of the review by NWIHP of the maternity and infant care scheme, in conjunction with the Primary Care Directorate; the details of any adaptations made or planned on foot of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22453/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026, the status of the stakeholder forum to assess the effectiveness of the maternity and infant care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health pursuant to the revised National Maternity Strategy Implementation Plan 2021 – 2026, the status of the promised detailed national standardised dataset to support the effective monitoring and evaluation of the maternity and infant care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the infrastructural deficits that exist in every maternity unit and hospital, as recommended in a report (details supplied); the status of the implementation plan to bring each maternity unit and hospital into compliance with National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services, National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare and the National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections in the Acute Healthcare Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 2 May 2024, if the review of the model of care for eating disorders planned during 2024 will examine the number of hospital admissions for eating disorders per year, given that the number of first time hospital admissions for eating disorders in 2022 was the highest since 2006; if the review of bed capacity already carried out took into account the number of hospital admissions for eating disorders, or if it focused solely on mental health facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23414/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 2 May 2024, the status of the review of the model of care for eating disorders; the timeline for the completion of the review; the details of who is carrying out the review; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23415/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions for eating disorders in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23416/24]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 18 April 2024, for an update on his Department’s engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs with a view to developing a new business and human rights action plan and implementation body; his plans for independent oversight of the implementation of the new action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 18 April 2024, the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department since 7 October 2023; the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23073/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 18 April 2024, the total value of Ireland’s imports from Israel since 7 October 2023; the total value of Ireland’s exports to Israel since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23075/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 18 April 2024, for an update on plans to remove dental nurses from the ineligible occupation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23074/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway City Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant in Galway County Council, the number granted and the cost of same; the timeline for when all successful applicants will receive the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23072/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 18 April 2024, the status of his Department’s decarbonisation Roadmaps for Ireland’s manufacturing industry and for Ireland’s commercial built environment; the timeline for publication of the two roadmaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of plans to bring forward a new Employment Regulation Order for security officers in 2024, in light of the ongoing low wages for these workers; if he has received a proposal from the Labour Court in relation to a new ERO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/24]
Finance 5 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of his engagement with the NTMA with regard to ensuring that the NTMA divest from all ISIF global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; the expected timeline for this divestment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 10 April 2024, the status of his Department's work to develop a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme with a modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme as recommended by the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; the details of the note submitted by his Department to the senior officials group in January 2024 outlining a proposal for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 10 April 2024, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22680/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove sun cream factor 50 from VAT, in order to encourage people to use it in the context of the growth in skin cancer in the country and the important preventative role sun cream can play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22445/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the details of his engagement at EU level with regard to revising the EU energy tax directive to require the aviation industry to pay excise duty and carbon tax on jet fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/24]
Justice 3 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 7 February 2024, the number of applicants for international protection who have been called for their personal interview under section 35 of the International Protection Act 2015 while awaiting accommodation from IPAS, by month, since the Government announced that it would no longer be able to guarantee accommodation for single male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22411/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if the register of relevant organisations under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 is publicly available; if not, her plans to make it publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22653/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of work on the single permit to both work and live in Ireland; the timeline for the implementation of the single permit; the status of plans to opt into the EU’s Single Permit Directive, and the timeline for same, and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22936/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the procurement process undertaken to appoint an organisation (details supplied) to provide independent advocacy services to assist individual survivors of residential institutional abuse; if no procurement process was undertaken, the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22847/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the resources allocated to a company to provide independent advocacy services to assist individual survivors of residential institutional abuse (details supplied); the duration of the contract; the number of additional staff to be employed by the company and the areas to which they will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22851/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an account of the distribution of Brexit adjustment reserve funds to enhance, upgrade, and develop Ireland's agri-food sector, the specific projects and costs involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of palm kernel expeller imported into Ireland each year since 2018 to date; the countries from which it was imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 27 February 2024, for an update on the plans to provide additional student accommodation units for students at the University of Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23053/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 27 February 2024, the status of the proposed new further education college in Galway city; the status of the review by SOLAS and his Department of the project proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of, and supports, Ireland's signature of a statement (details supplied); if the position outlined in same is reflective of official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the legal provisions in place to ensure the State is in compliance with Article 3(8) of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters; and if he would make a statement on the issue. [22672/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the marine protected areas Bill 2022; the timeline for publication of the Bill, which was promised by quarter 1 of 2024; the reason for the delay in publication; the expected timeline for the Bill's passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 427 and 428 of 27 February 2024, when the papers of the interdepartmental group will now be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22938/24]

New lobbying 20 returns

Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- 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).
- 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.
Clare Public Participation Network Local Government
- On behalf of Clare PPN Sarah Clancy contacted an elected TD to ascertain what provisions had been made for IP applicants to verify their identities in order to participate in the forthcoming local elections
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- ICCL views on the need for a Covid-19 inquiry
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Highlighting Epilepsy Nurse Specialist numbers
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
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 · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Regional meeting regarding policy priorities
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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.
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Gambling Regulation Bill
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

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 34 returns

Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- Crisis letter to stakeholders in relation to the urgent need for a suitable premises to deliver the Mid-West homeless women and children's residential addiction treatment and recovery service
Health Promotion Alliance Ireland Health
- Advocate for evidence-based policy changes that prioritise and enhance primary prevention strategies to reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- Email ahead of Spring Legislative Programme Publication regarding Priority Publication of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 202X/2024
- MHR monitors the recommendations in Sharing the Vision that are relevant to our members and increased funding is required for the policy's progression. MHR advocated for the progression of the Draft Bill to reform the 2001 Mental Health Act from priority drafting to priority publication list for the Spring/Summer 2024 legislative programme.
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Met with Minister Hildegarde Naughton in relation to issues facing pupils with Down syndrome
- Down Syndrome Galway met Minister Naughton in relation to challenges being faced by pupils with Down syndrome in the education system
Galway Chamber Housing
- Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Seeking greater policy priority for prevention and health promotion strategies through leadership of the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton to secure additional funding for youth services in Galway
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
The Irish Hospice Foundation Arts
- Book sent to Ministers and TDs to promote a new book called Arts by Your Side, created in partnership with artists and Irish Hospice Foundation.
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
Ibec · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Regional meeting regarding policy priorities
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Referendum on Care
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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 · 6 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.
- Same Chance Report
- Initial meeting with Hildegarde Naughton
- A meeting with the Minister of State for Special Education
- A meeting with the Minister of State for Special Education
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Meeting with Minister Naughton re: inclusive education
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Red Flag Consulting Limited Food
- EU Commission Proposal On Food Flavourings
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Gambling Regulation Bill
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health
- Sharing of the submission by Hale Vaping to the public consultation on the further regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products.

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Seeking support of a motion which endorsed legislation promoted by IPAV
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Galway City Council Motion
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Inishbofin Development Company CLG Education and Training
- Post Primary School Education
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- One Stops Shops

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Further and Higher Education 12 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the allocations from budget 2024 to the various universities of the student hardship fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22601/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 27 February 2024 (details supplied), if he can confirm how much of the €67 million in additional funding that was provided for the apprenticeship system was allocated toward the national recruitment campaign of craft apprentice instructors; the number of instructors hired to date; can he provide a breakdown of the course areas they are instructing on (i.e., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23031/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if specific targets have been set for the national recruitment campaign to hire an additional 100 craft apprentice instructors per ETB; if so, the number of instructors it is hoped to hire per ETB; the areas of teaching that is, electrical, carpentry and so on, they will be engaged in, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23040/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made with regard to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made with regard to the current challenges in the apprenticeship system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23473/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has any plans as regards the area of student digs regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft instructors recruited as part of his national recruitment campaign to hire an additional 100 craft apprentice instructors. [23351/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprentices currently employed by the ESB and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23352/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he plans to introduce a special purpose apprenticeship in modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23353/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his future plans with regard to any potential changes in the SUSI grant system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date he and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will introduce amending legislation to address the issue of 51-week leases in investment owned student accommodation. [23349/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of craft apprentices currently waiting to undertake phase 2, 4 and 6 off-the-job training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his officials in the inland fisheries division fully support the ongoing legislative conservation of invasive roach in the Lough Melvin catchment and special area of conservation under the Conservation of Coarse Fish By-Law No. 806 (2006) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it was his intention to increase the overall brown trout daily bag limit per angler to six fish for the entire Lough Corrib SAC under two separate harvesting regimes, with four trout being harvested from the lake and two trout being harvested from the Clare river catchment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the situation in relation to the difference in tax treatment of travel and subsistence payments for those working in further education and training (FET) and those working in the secondary education sector (details supplied); the reason for the difference in tax treatment with respect to these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 14 May 2024, the reason HAP tenants who avail of inter-authority movement can only be offered access to the transfer list of the originating local authority; and if he will consider issuing a circular to allow for flexibility and discretion around this for local authorities. [22916/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the general supports available for small businesses currently struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/24]

New lobbying 31 returns

Irish Universities Association · 4 returns Education and Training · Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Support with regard to private members bill in respect of the National Training Fund
- Submission - National Development Plan Review-capital spending on Higher Education
- Clarification of Sinn Fein policies on higher education funding
- 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
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality
- Submitted 4 PQs relating to the IEM (International Education Mark) and ILEP (Interim List of Eligible Programmes)) implementation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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 · 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 · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Regional meeting regarding policy priorities
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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 · 3 returns Health · 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.
- An appearance in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
The Union of Students in Ireland Housing
- Gathering cross-party support for the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2023
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health · Education and Training
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
- Translational Research in Ireland
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Education and Training
- Gambling Regulation Bill

Noel Grealish — Independent 0 votes · 6 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by the National Transport Authority on rolling out a promised nationwide automatic vehicle location system for all bus operators in Ireland; the stage the awarding of a contract for the project is at; when a company in Galway (details supplied), serving thousands of people living in the west of the city, will have the technology installed and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22390/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport to provide automatic vehicle location information signage at all bus stops in Galway city, including those served by Bus Éireann and private operators. [22412/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated timeframe for when the next round of urban regeneration and development funding is to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has been consulted with and provided observations on proposals to raise the legal age for smoking, particularly given concerns expressed by retailers on the workability of have differing age limits applying to the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products. [23037/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to raise the age for purchasing alcohol, similar to her plans to raise the age for smoking, noting that according to the Healthy Ireland survey 2023, 36% of all 15 to 24 year olds, including 48% of men of that age, engage in binge drinking compared to 22% of that age group engaging in smoking. [23038/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if the general scheme of proposed new legislation on raising the legal age for smoking will be published for public consultation and considered by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health. [23039/24]

New lobbying 21 returns

Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Car Rental Council of Ireland Taxation
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
Bolt Itx Transport
- To discuss the benefits of increased taxi and hackney supply
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Carers Means Test
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Emails to certain Oireachtas members inviting them to attend or support the March for Life
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 Taxation
- Meeting With The Regional Independents Group
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 · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
- Regional meeting regarding policy priorities
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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 Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited · 2 returns 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
- Gambling Regulation Bill
Noel and Sharon Lally Housing
- Contacting elected members with regard to getting land zoned residential at Kingsland South on L3112 in Athenry LAP

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New lobbying 24 returns

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Budgetary matters
- Representations to elected representatives in relation to the availability of funding for reimbursement of newly approved medicines.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Invitation to a roundtable discussion on the challenges and pressures posed by influenza on the Irish health system, with a particular focus on the over 65s population.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought a change to tax policy to enable decarbonisation of the national bus fleet
Health Promotion Alliance Ireland Health
- Advocate for evidence-based policy changes that prioritise and enhance primary prevention strategies to reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Lobbying for a clinical care programme for patients living with a life limiting disease (in Ireland) 'pulmonary fibrosis' and the unmet needs of those patients.
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Seeking greater policy priority for prevention and health promotion strategies through leadership of the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Support needs of dementia carers, including financial supports, Carer Needs Assessments, the implementation of Sláintecare and the Carers’ Guarantee.
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
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Briefing of public representatives on the E-Vapour market, regulatory environment and the need for greater compliance and enforcement.
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
ALONE Health
- Seanad motion on loneliness
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Ibec · 2 returns Food · Employment
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Appearance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
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 · 2 returns Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland