Kildare South — week of Mon, 20 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare South TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 10 questions · 129 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024

2024-05-23 · 1 vote · Govt (Defence)

A bill to amend the Defence Act 1954

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A bill to amend the Defence Act 1954; to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as Comhlacht Formhaoirsithe Seachtrach Óglaigh na hÉireann and to provide for its functions; to amend the National Archives Act 1986; to amend the Defence (Amendment) Act 1990; to amend the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–5

Voted for 1 Cathal Berry

Did not vote 5 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Martin Heydon · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

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 Cathal Berry · Martin Heydon

Voted against 1 Patricia Ryan

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Martin Heydon

Voted against 2 Cathal Berry · Patricia Ryan

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Martin Heydon

Voted against 2 Cathal Berry · Patricia Ryan

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Martin Heydon

Voted against 2 Cathal Berry · Patricia Ryan

Did not vote 4 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Fiona O'Loughlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 returns

Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- A briefing for Oireachtas members
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.
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Risk of closure of WALK's Residential services.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Role of disabled persons organisations and self-advocacy in providing equal opportunities under UNCRPD implementation
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs
- Launch of paper on Care and Economic Equality in the AV room of Leinster House
- Email to politicians outlining our call for world leaders to do all they can to end the horrors faced by women in Gaza and the West Bank who are suffering unimaginable trauma due to the ongoing conflict.
Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training
- Appearance before Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection
- Referendums on Family & Care
- Policy recommendations related to Care and Economic Equality
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- In collaboration with the Women's Caucus deliver sexual violence training for Leinster House staff
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- As a member of NAI, MS Ireland made a number of representations regarding an AV room briefing
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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Q4PR Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Ibec Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 3 returns Health
- 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
- Discussion around dementia policy and funding
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.
Tirlán Ltd Agriculture
- Jim Bergin joined Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis agriculture panel
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

Mark Wall — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Advancement and support of Irish and European philanthropy
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- attended Labour Party and green Party Conferences
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.
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Community
- Charities (Amendment) Bill (2023)
BoyleSports Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 and proposed Gambling Tax Regime.
Mental Health Reform Public Expenditure and Reform
- Reform of the Mental Health Act and disability group rights.
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- EnergyCloud Ireland meeting about roll out of EnergyCloud to help tackle energy poverty in Ireland
Dillon Quirke Foundation CLG Health
- Making cardiac screening for teenagers compulsory to reduce Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Social Protection
- Provisions of the forthcoming Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023 and how it affects normal advocacy and human rights work.
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting requests to discuss energy policy measures being considered for political party manifestos.
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Social Protection
- Invited by the Oireachtas Committee for Social Protection, Rural & Community Development and the Islands to present to the Committee on Energy Poverty and Retrofitting of Rural homes.
Age Action Social Protection
- Presentation to Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Social Protection
- Meeting with the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community & Rural Development and the Islands.
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 · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection
- Support to combat energy poverty among older people
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection re pension policy
Ibec Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting requests to discuss energy policy measures being considered for political party manifestos.
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.
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.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Priorities on Retrofitting and Renewable Heat
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Policy recommendations related to the social protection system, particularly means testing and reform of the Increase for a Qualified Adult

Martin Heydon — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Kerry Group plc EU Affairs
- Regulatory changes proposed by EU Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Agriculture · Finance
- National Agriculture Inspections Programme
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- VAT 58
- Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC2)
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Nature Restoration
Uisce Éireann Housing
- Letter (including meeting requests) to brief elected representatives on National Development Plan priority infrastructure delivery - the Water Supply Project Eastern & Midlands Region.
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 Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 3 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- An Bord Bia marketing seminar.
- EPP Agriculture Event.
- Attendance at Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
Fairtrade Ireland Trade
- The need for legal requirements on production cost coverage for farmers supplying the EU market
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Meeting on reimbursement approval of orphan medicines
Ibec · 4 returns Agriculture · Food · Employment
- Market Access for beef, sheep and pork, poultry to various markets
- Food flavourings
- Cost Competitiveness of doing business in Ireland
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Briefing note highlighting key issues of concern for credit unions including the new Credit Union Act, regulatory issues and update on lending figures
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 Hotels Federation · 2 returns Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Tirlán Ltd Agriculture
- Minister attendance at Grain Awards 2024
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health
- Accreditation of Leinster House
- Wrote to all members of the Oireachtas to ask them to pledge to implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee's final report on Autism before the end of the current parliament.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
Red Flag Consulting Limited Food
- EU Commission Proposal On Food Flavourings
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Nina Carberry, MEP Candidate & LE Candidates

Seán Ó Fearghaíl — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 11 returns

Immigrant Council of Ireland Community
- Presentation of ICI work in relation to Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Health
- Engagement with elected officials on funding arrangements for SVP St Conleth’s Day Care Centre
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 contacted the Ceann Comhairle to request that Leinster House light up for World MS Day 2024
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 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.

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.