Laois — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 7 questions · 29 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 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Brian Stanley — Independent 4 votes · 4 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total available student accommodation in or adjacent to schools or colleges; to detail the projected student accommodation shortfall for the coming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide details on new builds for student accommodation, the number of units, and the timeline for their completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22905/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Workplace Relations Commission on-site inspections carried out in 2024, in tabular form, by month and sector, with compliance rate and reasons for non-compliance included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority on-site inspections carried out in 2024, in tabular form, by month and sector, with the non-compliance rate and reasons for non-compliance included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/24]

New lobbying 23 returns

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
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Health · Housing
- residential space for cared for individual
- Carer Housing issue
National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
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.
Age Action Justice and Equality
- Membership of Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC)
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.
- Invitation to Oireachtas members to attend an awareness raising event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alzheimer's Tea Day in Leinster House
- Discussion on the health needs of people with dementia
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 Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
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.
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

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 3 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a person who was refused permission by her Department to lodge an appeal or seek a review on this matter; the options open to the person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22571/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice to provide a response in relation to the provision of funding for a therapy worker who was specifically named as a priority by the funder at a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23181/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme 2023, in respect of measure 3 of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23406/24]

New lobbying 6 returns

DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day Meeting with President Biden
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Annual review meeting of the Irish Consortium for Gender Based Violence.
Ibec Finance
- Ireland as a location for business.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Offical Development Assistance

William Aird — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.