Wexford — week of Mon, 20 May

What your Wexford TDs did this week

Mon, 20 May – 26 May 2024 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 17 questions · 207 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 3 Brendan Howlin · James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 1 Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

Housing Situation

2024-05-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 61–49

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

The motion · motion passed 61–50

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-21 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

George Lawlor — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- National Agriculture Inspections Programme

James Browne — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 66 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 66 returns

Irish SME Association · 2 returns 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.
- State compliance with the proposed EU Anti-SLAPP Directive
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Sports and Recreation
- Contacted all Oireachtas members to garner support for the proposed change in gambling legislation to not impact organisations to fundraise
Charities Institute Ireland Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2024
Retailers Against Smuggling Justice and Equality
- Requesting a meeting to discuss the jump in seizures of illegal tobacco and its impact on retailers
GAA Sports and Recreation
- The Gambling Control Bill and its impact on GAA clubs
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- A briefing for Oireachtas members
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 34 returns Local Government · Community · EU Affairs · Taxation · Agriculture · Justice and Equality
- Litter
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme
- Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour to discuss local leadership programmes in approved housing bodies and public order concerns
- Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme - IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 - Carbon Removals Framework
- Local Authority Climate Action Plans & Public Participation Network (PPN)
- Plant Health Regulation
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 - Nature Restoration Law
- Services for Rural Dwellers
- IFA Manifesto for Local Government Elections 2024 - Dog Control
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 - Designated Area Payments
- Anaerobic Digestion (AD)/Biomethane industry
- Recognition for Farmers' Contribution to Society
- Rural Social Scheme
- European Parliament Elections 2024 Manifesto Key Asks - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Local Government Elections 2024 Manifesto Key Asks - Land Tax
- Local Government Elections 2024 Manifesto Key Asks - Ash Dieback
- European Parliament Elections 2024 Manifesto - Retain the Nitrates Derogation
- Regional Veterinary Laboratory Network
- Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings and Agricultural Land
- IFA Manifesto for Local government Elections 2024 - Rural Planning and County Development Plans (CDP)
- Broadband and Phone Coverage
- IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 - Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs)
- Agri-Environment Schemes - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024
- Producer Organisations(POs) - IFA Manifesto for European Parliament Elections 2024 -
- Soil Monitoring and Resilience
- Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
- Nitrates Directive/Derogation
- EU Environment Fund
- EU Trade Policy
- Generational Renewal
- Plant Protection Products
- IFA Countryside Firearm Proficiency Course for Enhanced Understanding and Safety
- Live Animal Transport
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 Justice and Equality
- Inform on the work of DRCC
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Forwarding the IPRT Submission to the Prison Education Taskforce to other key political actors.
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) · 2 returns Employment · Justice and Equality
- Costs associated with various Government- ordained changes to labour costs causing real difficulties to many SME's within our retail sector
- The forthcoming changes to the Defamation Act need specific retailer protections
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Attendance at Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Virgin Media Ireland Limited Communications
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022.
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
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To seek clarity on whether credit unions are in scope of the Gambling Regulation Bill
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Advocated for the creation or enhancement of various proposed consultative bodies
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
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery and growth of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Tirlán Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Visit to Tirlán Wexford branch. Update on business operations and local matters regarding Wexford.
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 Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022

Johnny Mythen — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 1 question · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-05-21 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Department will resume and reinstate the quarterly publications of the milk testing results carried out by the processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/24]

New lobbying 34 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 12 returns Agriculture · Finance
- National Agriculture Inspections Programme
- National Sheep Welfare Scheme - €8/ewe
- Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) Trolley Fairs
- Potato Sector Challenges
- Beef Prices
- Horticulture Sector Challenges
- Transport Scheme for Fodder
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- 'No Dogs Allowed' Campaign
- Nitrates Action Programme (NAP)
- Flooding and the River Shannon
- VAT 58
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
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)
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2024
Ibec · 2 returns Food · Employment
- Policy Priorities of the Food and Drink Sector 2024
- Ibec's recommendations on care, working carers and the care sector
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform on 24 April 2024 in the AV Room Leinster House.
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.
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Forgotten Farmers scheme
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Implementation of Deposit Return Scheme Ireland

Verona Murphy — Independent 0 votes · 1 question · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-23 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment work permits that have been applied for to date in 2024; the number of permits that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/24]

New lobbying 15 returns

Retailers Against Smuggling Justice and Equality
- Requesting a meeting to discuss the jump in seizures of illegal tobacco and its impact on retailers
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Invited TDs to briefing event on new industry report
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Carers Means Test
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 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.