Cork East — week of Mon, 16 Sept

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 5 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-09-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider building more 400-metre athletics track and field arenas in County Cork following the success of the athletics team at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37037/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a fund can be created to support local and community radio stations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37038/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if a solution can be found to assist a child with additional needs (details supplied) to continue to access his chosen school via private transport, which was previously funded by Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36002/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing the qualifying criteria for medical card eligibility for people with chronic and incurable autoimmune diseases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the further extension of the temporary waiver of development contributions beyond December 2024; the number of houses have been built since the start of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/24]

New lobbying 33 returns

Tabor Lodge Addiction and Housing Services CLG Local Government
- Pre Budget Submission to 43 representatives to include Ministers, TD's, Counselors, Senators, HSE Reps and follow -Up
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- This was to seek changes to proposed support schemes so that meaningful, ringfenced and accessible funding for news and current affairs would be provided, as well as interim funding as per IBI Pre Budget Submission. This also included a grassroots campaign as well as letters, emails, texts and phone calls and emails to Oireachtas members as set out in our returns for this period.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
- Sustainable mobility
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's 2025 pre-Budget submission was sent to all TDs, along with an invitation to the launch event. Ministers and secretary generals of relevant departments, as well as joint committee chairs, were sent specific versions of the pre-Budget submission that relate to their areas of policy. The full submission can be found at www.wheel.ie and covers a wide range of areas including health, housing, child and youth participation, climate, poverty and inclusion.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Invitation to Alcohol Action Ireland event in Cork in relation to our Voices of Recovery initiative.
Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG Health
- Pre-budget submission regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House in 2025 and ongoing.
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
National Youth Council of Ireland Education and Training
- National Skills Council
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages (AMW) - Respect At Work Campaign
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
PepsiCo Development and Zoning
- Invited local government representatives to an information session to outline the already submitted planning application by PepsiCo Little Island, Cork
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Port of Cork Funding
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) · 2 returns Transport
- Outreach and meetings to discuss issues impacting the taxi industry such as supply, regulation and tax liability.
- Email to share the results of FREENOW's Driver Pulse Survey.
Hume Brophy Housing
- Educate as to the importance of the lift and escalator industry and raise awareness of the need to improve the inspections regime for lifts and escalators nationally.
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
Rockwood Consulting ULC Budgetary matters
- Meeting to acquire policy and fiscal support for shared mobility
Ibec Finance
- Pre-Budget Submission
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Taxation
- Providing information on the upcoming fuel tax increases and the potential for the establishment of an expert group on taxation, seeking a meeting on the same issues
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Restaurants Association of Ireland Transport
- Meeting with Deputy James O'Connor Surrounding Supply of Taxis in Ireland
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 4 returns Taxation · Transport · Finance
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
- Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
- Affordable EVs
- Insurance reform

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 3 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to publish the list of legal authorised developments along the Waterways Ireland system by a person (details supplied) operations controller for Waterways Ireland committed to a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on 9 July 2024; the reason it has not yet been published and a make a commitment to ensure that this information is published as soon as possible. [36642/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Waterways Ireland has admitted several large commercial developments have been built on, or encroached onto, its property; who is responsible for these developments in the event of an accident; if they are insured by the operators of the unauthorised developments; and if not, if they are insured by Waterways Ireland and liable in the event of an accident in these unauthorised developments. [36643/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36715/24]

New lobbying 12 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Invitation to Alcohol Action Ireland event in Cork in relation to our Voices of Recovery initiative.
Cork ARC Cancer Support House CLG Health
- Pre-budget submission regarding the allocation of funding to Cork ARC Cancer Support House in 2025 and ongoing.
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
PepsiCo Development and Zoning
- Invited local government representatives to an information session to outline the already submitted planning application by PepsiCo Little Island, Cork
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Emailed all TDs and Senators asking them to sign a statement calling on the Iranian government to cease persecution of Baha'is, women and minorities in Iran.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Opposing proposals to reopen old Cork prison to alleviate overcrowding
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Health
- Request to brief political stakeholders on Age 21 legislation

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Questions asked 5 total

New lobbying 33 returns

New lobbying 1 return

Questions asked 3 total

New lobbying 12 returns