Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 20 May — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 32 questions · 187 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

full description

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 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-05-22 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–36

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Did not vote 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 21 returns

Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought a change to tax policy to enable decarbonisation of the national bus fleet
Dillon Quirke Foundation CLG Health
- Making cardiac screening for teenagers compulsory to reduce Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
MKC Communications · 2 returns Communications · Environment
- Public Service Broadcasting
- 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 · 2 returns Trade · Taxation
- To share information with public representatives on nicotine pouches and to propose regulation of these products.
- Excise Duty on Tobacco Products
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
Ibec · 3 returns Agriculture · Food · Employment
- Increase support for forestry in Ireland
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 8 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Celebrating 10 years of AsIAm
- 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
- Support for Final Report of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
- Autism Innovation Strategy
- Autism Innovation Strategy Bill
- Autism Europe Congress 2025
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 68 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 68 returns

Chambers Ireland · 7 returns Education and Training · Employment · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Housing · Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry
- (91) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes upskilling
- (90) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes workplace participation
- (89) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes decarbonisation
- (88) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes energy security and development of grid infrastructure
- (87) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which including measures to increase the supply of housing
- (86) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes reform of the planning system
- (85) Sharing Chambers Ireland's policy priorities for the year, which includes productivity and competitiveness
Pfizer · 2 returns Health · EU Affairs
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and access to new medicines and vaccines
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
Irish SME Association Economic Development and Industry
- Seeking a meeting between ISME Chair Marc O'Dwyer and Minister Burke to discuss indigenous enterprise issues.
Liam Moran Trade
- Transportation of Irish designed medical devices to war zones in Gaza and Ukraine
RGDATA Employment
- Unsustainable increases in wage costs in local independent shops
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Welcome letters to new Taoiseach and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Irish Life Assurance plc Social Protection
- Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 - concerns raised on gender implications, impact to occupational pensions schemes and lack of regulation by the CBI and Pensions Authority. Also the failure to implement the recommendations from the Oireachtas committee report on Auto Enrolment.
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.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Discussion on proposed legislation aimed at improving conveyancing times and the over-arching benefits for consumers.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Finance · Foreign Affairs
- Convey civil society concerns regarding the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations within the EU concerning the budget dedicated to international solidarity and the fight against global poverty and hunger
- Convey civil society concerns regarding the current MFF negotiations within the EU concerning the budget dedicated to international solidarity and the fight against global poverty and hunger
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture
- Work Permits - Horticulture Sector
- Cost of Doing Business Schemes
Coca-Cola Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- As part of 2024 St Patrick’s Day activities, at the request of IDA Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland, Atlanta, Minister Peter Burke and officials visited Coca-Cola Headquarters. A discussion with the Minister and visiting officials covered the global business environment, EU affairs, international connectivity between Ireland and Georgia, and talent attraction opportunities.
Medtronic plc Finance
- Share business updates and challenges with European competitiveness for the medtech industry.
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Statutory Redundancy Payment
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Danone Ireland Trade
- Letter to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, congratulating him on his appointment and seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint, health-focused product portfolio, sustainability initiatives, and support for the agri-food sector.
CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- National policy on energy supply to large energy users
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.
Order of Malta Ireland Education and Training
- Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Mullingar Unit sought assistance in securing a renewal of an existing long term lease or a new purpose built training complex for the Unit.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Sending letters of congratulations to Taoiseach and to new Ministerial appointments among our membership
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
- Email regarding new social club in Meath
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
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Letters sent to all the delegation visiting the United States for St Patricks day to raise 3 questions related to Gaza with their US counterparts.
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
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Issues applicable to startups in context of the Dept of Enterprise
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo operations in Ireland
Ibec · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry · Taxation · Employment
- Ibec priorities for Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- PRSI reform
- Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages Bill
- Directive 2009/38/EC on European Works Councils
- Introductory meeting for a number of Ibec Trade Associations with Minister Peter Burke as incoming Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
Restaurants Association of Ireland Taxation
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke Around 9% VAT Rate and Other SME Supports
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy and access to treatments in Ireland and EU
Vodafone Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Vodafone's economic and societal contribution and commitment to Ireland
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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Environment
- Sent letters to Ministers Burke, McEntee, O’Brien, Higgins, Richmond, and Dillon congratulating them on their appointments and seeking a meeting
- Letter regarding LEUs accessing the electricity grid
- Letter regarding LEUs accessing the electricity grid
Q4PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Raise awareness of concerns of digital sector re State/CRU connections policy
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Referendum on Care
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Trade
- DETE Trade & Investment Council Meeting
daa plc Transport
- Letters to newly appointed Taoiseach, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letters to newly appointed Ministers to congratulate them on their appointment and request meetings
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- High-level engagement at Digital Ireland Conference
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 · 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.
- Same Chance Report
Google Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Promoting competitiveness at an EU level
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 3 returns Health · Agriculture
- Rare Disease Policy
- Forestry policy and programmes
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
Limerick Chamber Health
- Limerick Chamber views on the current process for the WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 19 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Health 5 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a scope for a person (details supplied). [22444/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a service user (details supplied) has been discharged from mental health services locally following a request to bring forward their next visit as they felt they urgently required it. [22603/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he can share the submission Ireland made to the EU Commission in relation to the proposed new EU pharmaceutical legislation. [22962/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 564 of 14 May 2024, to outline any financial assistance available to patients dependant on oxygen tanks, especially towards the purchase of the cylinders of oxygen. [23001/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) at Galway University Hospital.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/24]
Finance 3 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if any changes have been made in relation to the VAT refund order for farmers in place since 1972; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the help-to-buy scheme; if he has any plans to change the loan-to-value ratio under the scheme; if the upper price limit will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance to review the bands for inheritance tax in Budget 2025 (details supplied). [23205/24]
Social 3 questions
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the entitlement to illness benefit for those who are self employed. [23163/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend eligibility for LAA and fuel allowance to people in receipt of carer's allowance. [23425/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a requirement that when a person signs on for jobseekers for the first time, as part of the process, their last employer will be contacted to make sure their job ceased to exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23426/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to enable technological universities to borrow for the purpose of providing student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23177/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to review SUSI income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be taking any further measures to bolster and support small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has any plans for the introduction of an export credit guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18285/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport to outline the new laws introduced governing the use of e-scooters. [23204/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will approve an application for sports capital funding (details supplied). [23144/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will urgently examine an expansion to the ash dieback scheme whereby all farmers and landowners would be eligible to receive support in removing dangerous roadside trees and replacing them with fresh plantings at alternative hedgerows away from the roadside. [23360/24]

New lobbying 22 returns

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Access to cystic fibrosis treatments in Ireland
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Transport
- Garner support to change legislation to introduce mandatory standards negotiated by people with disabilities support by sanctions and fines
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
Car Rental Council of Ireland Taxation
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
Order of Malta Ireland Education and Training
- Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Mullingar Unit sought assistance in securing a renewal of an existing long term lease or a new purpose built training complex for the Unit.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 4 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
- Dementia Inclusive Macroom and Mullingar programmes
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
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 · 2 returns Health
- Thank you to members of the Assisted Dying Committee and request for support for the recommendation to publish the Adult Palliative Care Policy
- Request to meet to follow up on next steps for recommendations from Joint Committee on Assisted Dying's report, specifically in relation to palliative care.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2024
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
John Gallagher Communications
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
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
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 5 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 3 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of alternative leaving certificate courses recommended for students with ASD and learning disabilities that do not include the leaving certificate applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22447/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that breastfeeding breaks for teachers are supported by extra resources to avoid knock-on effects of workload for other staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22490/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will explain the reasoning behind the reduction of the money allocated for the schoolbook scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22516/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if more appropriate lines of communication be opened between IPAS and the local community of Kinnegad. [22530/24]

New lobbying 26 returns

Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training
- Appearance before Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Improved supports and services for carers
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 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 · 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.
- SET Allocations
- An appearance in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Environment
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.
- To have the above mentioned politician in attendance at our event and to sign a pledge.