Meath East — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 15 questions · 169 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 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 15 questions · 48 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Environment 6 questions
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of the CRU in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of Gas Networks Ireland in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of EirGrid in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of ESB Networks in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline for when the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan will be finalised and adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/24]
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to implement an enhanced emissions reporting framework and price incentivisation for large energy users to encourage them to participate in flexible demand initiatives designed to shift electricity consumption to times when emissions are low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/24]
Housing 3 questions
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the retrofitting of social housing, the number of heat pumps installed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these installations in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre and post-BER assessments following heat pump installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the retrofitting of social housing; the number of local authority homes retrofitted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments of these retrofits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23012/24]
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of social authority homes that have been retrofitted with solar PV panels in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the labour constraints identified in various reports (details supplied) that Ireland faces in order to meet our 2030 targets; the measures being taken by his Department to address those labour constraints; the measures being taken to equip the labour force with the necessary skills to reach our 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on progress on the actions on which his Department is leading in the 2024 climate action plan annexe of actions; if these actions are proceeding on time; to report on work to develop a framework to oversee emerging skills requirements for e-mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23270/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the measures his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/24]
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on industrial heat decarbonisation; the measures he is taking to decarbonise industrial heat; the supports he is providing for industry to decarbonise their heat sources; to report on the level of reduction of emissions reached to date given the target of 20% by 2025 and 45% by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason the breastfeeding support service in Dunboyne, County Meath was cut; if he will immediately review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-05-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of financial sponsorship provided by Fáilte Ireland to events and conferences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23107/24]

New lobbying 48 returns

SIRO Designated Activity Company Communications
- Update on SIRO roll out; overview of the market; and, barriers to Gigabit connectivity target.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Transport
- Garner support to change legislation to introduce mandatory standards negotiated by people with disabilities support by sanctions and fines
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities for European and Local elections
ActionAid Ireland · 4 returns Foreign Affairs
- To discuss ActionAid research on fossil fuel financing and wider climate justice work. Encourage SF to ensure their manifestos address the policy incoherence with respect to climate change.
- To highlight recent ActionAid research showing that taxing windfall profits could generate funds to boost public spending, especially for key areas such as education and climate action.
- To be made aware of new ActionAid research on blended finance.
- To ask some members of the climate committee to ask Minister Donhue when he presents to them on the Climate Action Plan 2023, how he will address the issue of how financial investments funds are using Ireland’s foreign direct investment a significant channel for financing fossil fuel and climate harming large scale agri-business in the Global South, and how this is in line with our commitments under Irish law and the Paris Agreement.
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
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 Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Sinn Fein Spokespersons on the issue of energy poverty
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Action, to discuss the need for a ‘mixed technology’ approach to decarbonisation 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
Gas Networks Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Follow up emails issued to Deputy Darren O'Rourke and Senator Rebecca Moynihan and Muireann Meehan Speed on 22/4/2024.
- Edwina Nyhan and David Kelly met with Deputy Darren O'Rourke and Muireann Speed of Sinn Fein on the 6/3/2024.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Request to meet with Transport Spokespeople to introduce new FREENOW Ireland Manager and discuss issues impacting the taxi industry.
Age Action Justice and Equality
- Membership of Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC)
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Local Authorities & Climate Targets
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
Source Galileo Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Marine
- Company background provided.
- Company background provided.
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
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'
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)
MKC Communications Environment
- Meeting in relation to recycling and waste management services.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2024
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Conversation with Darren O'Rourke TD
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- FEL 4/19 gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
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 · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
- Meeting with Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Action, to discuss the need for a ‘mixed technology’ approach to decarbonisation 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.
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Programme for Government
Friends of the Earth · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Priorities on Retrofitting and Renewable Heat
- Energy Security Review
- Gas (Amendment) Bill
- work programme of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Stop Climate Chaos coalition Energy and Natural Resources
- Consideration of the 2023 and 2024 Climate Action Plans by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Highlighting Positive Recycling Work
Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Fair Seas manifesto suggestions sent to representatives in the main political parties

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 66 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 66 returns

Irish SME Association Justice and Equality
- Request to meet with the Justice Minister to ensure that reforms to the defamation act are sufficient to meet the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Charities Institute Ireland Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- In January 2024, JRS Ireland issued copies of its 2024 Intercultural & Interfaith Calendar to relevant Ministers and departmental officials.
Horse Sport Ireland Justice and Equality
- Citizenship Query & eligibility
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport
- Correspondence regarding formal launch of new IMID system with An Garda Síochána
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Requested a meeting to discuss legislative proposals brought forward by IPAV
- Advocated for the creation or enhancement of various proposed consultative bodies
UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality
- Recommendations for Safeguarding Child Rights in the Implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact.
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- EU Victims of Crime Day 2022 and no justice for Michael Shine Victims
Mental Health Reform Health
- Email conversation with the staff in the Minister for Justice's Office regarding pre-record launch speech for our prisons report
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Questioned the omission of IPAV from a conveyancing working group.
Chartered Accountants Ireland Justice and Equality
- Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP) / Stamp 4 residency permissions.
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Submitted PQ via Deputy Mairead Farrell seeking update on sex for rent legislation
- Submitted 4 PQs relating to the IEM (International Education Mark) and ILEP (Interim List of Eligible Programmes)) implementation
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 Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Advocate for the Government's endorsement of the inclusion of a consent-based definition of rape in the EU Directive on Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence
- Acknowledge the allocation funding which will allow DRCC plan strategically to support victim/survivors of sexual violence for the year ahead
- Inform on the work of DRCC
- Inform on the work of DRCC over past 12 months with a view to Minister launching DRCC's Annual Report
- Inform on issues of concern to DRCC for victims of sexual violence within the criminal justice process
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
- The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Anti-social behaviour
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)
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Justice and Equality
- Letter sent to Ministers regarding the discovery of an illegal cigarette factory in Dublin
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Letter of congratulations to Minister McEntee on her re-appointment as Minister for Justice.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd EU Affairs
- Sharing the position of Delivery Platforms Europe on recital 40 of the Platform Work Directive
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
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)
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) EU Affairs
- Sharing the position of Delivery Platforms Europe on recital 40 of the Platform Work Directive
Ibec · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec priorities for Department of Justice
- Labour market concerns
- Technology Ireland writes to the Minister for Justice regarding the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive
Ruhama Health
- Request to meet to discuss funding for the Seeking Safety Ireland programme
Oxfam Ireland EU Affairs
- EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Nasc Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection · Community
- 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
- White Paper on Ending Direct Provision and standards in IPAS accommodation
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To seek clarity on whether credit unions are in scope of the Gambling Regulation Bill
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Sent letters to Ministers Burke, McEntee, O’Brien, Higgins, Richmond, and Dillon congratulating them on their appointments and seeking a meeting
daa plc Transport
- Meeting with Minister Helen McEntee to discuss local concerns in relation to flight paths in Meath
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.
County Meath Chamber · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Economic Development and Industry
- Minister McEntee keynote speaker at the Meath Women in Biz & Tech on International Women's Day
- Minister McEntee meet with a cross section of the Meath Chamber business community
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- EU Directive on violence against women
Drogheda & District Chamber Tourism
- Meeting with Minister Helen McEntee and Fergus O'Dowd on the D Hotel at Leinster House
NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality
- Defamation
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Submission on the Reform of the Coroner Service

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 22 returns

Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- On the occasion of the Minister Thomas Byrne's visit to the Intel campus at Leixlip on the occasion of the Grand Final of Intel's Mini Scientist competition, planning difficulties were discussed
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Transport
- Garner support to change legislation to introduce mandatory standards negotiated by people with disabilities support by sanctions and fines
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.
Hume Brophy Sports and Recreation
- Development of local sporting amenities
Bookselling Ireland Gaeltacht
- Management of Áisíneacht Dáileacháin Leabhar
CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" Sports and Recreation
- Introductory meeting with Minister Thomas Byrne
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
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
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.
Golf Ireland National Governing Body CLG Sports and Recreation
- Investment in the future development of golf.
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
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
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Referendum on Care
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.