Donegal — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 154 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 154 returns

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.
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.
Uplift Agriculture
- A social media post asking the Minister of Agriculture Food and the Marine to close down the horse abattoir operated by Shannonside Foods in Straffan, Co. Kildare.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 80 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Sports and Recreation · Marine · Finance · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Education and Training · Taxation
- Tillage Vision Report
- Wild Bird Cover
- Salmonella Compensation
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Dog Attacks
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) Payments
- Beef Welfare Scheme
- VAT on Animal Vaccines
- Ireland's BVD Program
- TB Eradication Programme
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- National Liming Programme
- Shannon Callows
- Horse Breeders Recognition
- Potato Herbicide
- Unharvested Potato Crops
- Irish Aquaculture Sector
- Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)
- Debt Recovery Unit - Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) -
- Farmers' Charter of Rights
- Fodder
- Environmental Impact of Industrial Emissions - Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Scorecards - Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- Veterinary Medicines
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Farm Schemes
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Farm Schemes - Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Supports within the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - National Liming Scheme
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
- Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
- Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Measures implementing Ireland's Biomethane Strategy
- Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme, including support for red clover
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Milling Industry Support
- Investment in Renewable Energy
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture Crisis Fund
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Investment Aid Scheme for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- Budget 2025 - IFA Submission to Government
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Peat
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Potatoes
- Ash Dieback Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme
- National Risk Assessment 2024
- Cooley Peninsula Sheep Farmers
- Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Pigs
- Equine -Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Hill Farming - Cross-Sector Report
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan - Social Conditionality
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Survival Scheme
- Knowledge Transfer (KT) Scheme
- Social Protection Measures - Pensions
- Cost of Employment - Social Protection Measures
- Support for Agricultural Education
- Fair Deal & Support for Older People
- Agri-Taxation - Unfair Taxation
- Investment in Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy Microgeneration Support
- Farm Assist
- Farm Safety - Cross Sector Support
- Shannon Callows Compensation Scheme
- Farm Finance
- LEADER
- Organic Farm Scheme
- Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
- Taxation Measures to Support Farm Viability, Succession, Transfer & Partnerships
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
- IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
- Nitrates Derogation
- Designate Area Payments
- Below Cost Purchasing
- Emergency Authorisation for Herbicide
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- Donegal IFA
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Expansion Scheme
- Draft Rural Development Programme
- Aquaculture
- VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
- European Commission Public Consultation on Amending Rules on Exemptions for Small Amounts of Aid (De Minimis Aid) in Agriculture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
Irish Petrol Retailers Association Taxation
- Lobbying to stop the restoration of excise duty
Irish Beef and Lamb Association · 9 returns Agriculture
- To ask the minister how much money was allocated to the CAP budget for Pilar 1 and 2. How much went to farmers and how much to the eight acres operation projects. How much money was retained for administration schemes
- PQ to Minister McConologue - Why has Acres Agrisnap app failed to function for the advisors the 2nd year in a row.
- PQ to the Minister 23-07-24 - How much of Irelands CAP budget is spent on ICT systems administration, including the percentage and amount in monetary terms.
- PQ to Minister- 23-07-24- What amount of Irelands common Agri Plan budget allocated to Farmers, inc. the percentage and amount in monetary terms.
- PQ to Minister- Why is Irish Beef and Lamb (IBLA) farm organisation not invited to forums such as farmers charter meetings
- PQ to Minister 23-07-24- What forums will be established in 2024 and what farm organisations will be invited?
- PQ to the Minister 23-07-24 - How many recommendations are made by the unfair trading office and outstanding before the Agri food Regulator Office and can those recommendations can be followed up and implemented.
- PQ to Minister- Are carbon credits attached to forestry plantations in Ireland? What type of forestry plantations have credits attached? Who is the owner of each type of plantation?
- PQ to Minister- What are the criteria which don’t allow for the division of a holding/land parcels to draw down DAFM funding in Ireland? If the husband & wife have separate herd numbers, separate handling facilities, separate tax returns, in separate counties -can one lease to another for better management purposes ?
Veterinary Ireland · 3 returns Agriculture
- Veterinary Ireland Submission to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Surgical Artificial Insemination in Greyhounds
- Communication with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, regarding the content of the RTE Investigates documentary “Horses: Making a Killing” which aired on Wednesday, 12th June 2024.
- 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.
Fórsa trade union Agriculture
- Letter to Minister of Agriculture, Food & Marine; and Minister of Housing, Local Gov & Heritage concerning the transfer of the local authority veterinary service to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the terms & conditions of Fórsa members affected by this. The letter seeks the intervention of both Ministers to progress this process particularly around the issue of entitlement to professional added years since March 2022.
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission sent by email to Ministers
Tirlán Ltd · 2 returns Agriculture
- SI regarding veterinary legislation
- Letter to Minister McConalogue regarding the Straw Incorporation Measure and Fodder availability for 2024
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Cancer Care West CLG Health
- Requesting their support for our pre budget submission to Minister Donnelly seeking sustainable funding in the upcoming budget for the network of community cancer support centres.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Danone Ireland Food
- Meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, at the Danone Nutricia Supply Point in Wexford. Minister McConalogue was brought on a tour of the facility and provided with an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint, health-focused portfolio, and support for the Irish agri-food sector. The Government’s biomethane strategy and matters related to post-Brexit trade were also discussed.
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Overarching letter to Oireachtas members, specifically those in counties with Orsted presence, and other key government officials outlining key energy policy priorities
Donegal Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Sought a meeting to discuss funding for Youth Services
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Heritage
- Lobbied the Ministers and other politicians to get the Marine Protected Areas Bill published urgently
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association · 2 returns Agriculture
- INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates met with Minister McConalogue to discuss the INHFA 2025 Pre Budget Submission.
- INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegate met with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister McConalogue to discuss the INHFA policy priorities
Cork Chamber Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Bank of Ireland Group plc Agriculture
- The Minister for Agriculture launched two Bank of Ireland and Davy white papers on the development of the biomethane sector, and supporting the sustainable transition of the agrifood sector
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
Pender & Associates Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Attendance at ALDI supplier event, contribution of quote for press release
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Budget 2025
TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training
- TU Borrowing Framework
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Attendance at ALDI supplier event, contribution of quote for press release
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 4 returns Environment · Agriculture
- Meeting with An Taoiseach on farm & food policy issues including the Nitrates Derogation.
- ICMSA calling on the Minister to better inform farmers in relation to their fertiliser allowance.
- Final meeting on Farmers Charter negotiations.
- Pre-budget meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Marine
- Letter to May 17th 2024 to Minister McConalogue on the Pay and Terms of Conditions for Seafarers using Irish Ports. Meeting to discuss the foregoing with a view to at least arriving at the application of the Irish Statutory Minimum Wage for all such Seafarers.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025 Submission
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Environmental Pillar Environment
- The proposed weakening of the Commission's EU Green Deal and Common Agricultural Policy
Ibec · 6 returns Employment · Agriculture · Food
- Cost Competitiveness of doing business in Ireland
- Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
- Irish Drinks Export Markets. Label Approval process. Policy Priorities
- Irish Drinks Export Markets. Label Approval process. Policy Priorities
- Sustainability agenda for livestock sector
- Food Drink Ireland Budget 2025 priorities
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought consultation with stakeholder
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Budgetary matters
- In late August the INOU's pre-budget submission for Budget 2025 was sent to all Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Horse Sport Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Issues and challenges facing equine sector
- Increase in funding for equine breeding sector
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Communications with key stakeholders regarding Veterinary Medicinal Regulations.
Alcohol Forum Ireland Justice and Equality
- To seek political support for changes to better provide for regulation of under 18s events on licensed premises in Ireland through amendments to the Sale of Alcohol Bill
Irish Equine Veterinary Association Agriculture
- Statutory Instrument
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
Macra na Feirme · 5 returns Agriculture
- Meeting with Minister for Agriculture and DAFM official on budget 2025
- Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming
- Forgotten Farmers Measure
- Straw Incorporation measure
- Macra national Pre budget lobby day in Buswells

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 4 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a complete breakdown of expenditure on contesting the European Court of Justice view in relation to a state aid case (details supplied), from 2014 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37020/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the reason a teacher (details supplied) with 20 contract of indefinite duration hours and five substitute hours, has not been paid during the summer for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36042/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for chemotherapy since their first chemotherapy consultation in increments of one week, that is, the number waiting one week, two weeks, three weeks and so on, by CHO, in tabular form; to provide the corresponding data, specifically for Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funds allocated to successful applicants of the children’s disability service grant fund have not yet been provided to them; when the money will be provided to them; the reason it has taken so long to provide what was described as emergency funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37131/24]

New lobbying 39 returns

Shine Budgetary matters
- . CEO Nicola Byrne sent a letter to the DPOs listed below, outlining Shine’s pre-budget submission priorities for consideration during the budget discussions.
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.
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to request an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland
Deloitte Ireland Finance
- Daryl Hanberry submitted the Deloitte pre-budget submission to the listed individuals
Alcohol Action Ireland Finance
- Budget 2025 recommendations to reduce harm from alcohol
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Request to Consider NCI in Budget 2025 & request to government for a capital grant of €10 million
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission sent by email to Ministers
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Cancer Care West CLG Health
- Requesting their support for our pre budget submission to Minister Donnelly seeking sustainable funding in the upcoming budget for the network of community cancer support centres.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Ensuring Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are adequately resourced in Budget2025 and beyond
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- JTI Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Overarching letter to Oireachtas members, specifically those in counties with Orsted presence, and other key government officials outlining key energy policy priorities
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
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
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Requested that an Oral Parliamentary Question to the Minister for DPER be submitted on clarity around budget allocations
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2025
Respond Housing
- Pre Budget Submission on Housing, Delivering social and cost rental homes, Retrofitting social and affordable homes, Quality homes and services, Family Homelessness, Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Care (SAC)
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Email sent to Climate and Finance committee membership highlight how an ActionAid report found the EIB supports climate-harmful industrial agriculture in the Global South
Friends of the Earth Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Ibec · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
- Financial Services Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
Wind Energy Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2025
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission for 2025
Rockwood Consulting ULC Budgetary matters
- Request for meeting regarding the Irish Equity Market Forum, Euronext Dublin Pre Budget Submission 2025
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Special Criminal Court
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focuses on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned are Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
Alcohol Forum Ireland Justice and Equality
- To seek political support for changes to better provide for regulation of under 18s events on licensed premises in Ireland through amendments to the Sale of Alcohol Bill
Insight Consultants Health
- To inform public representatives of the need for tax incentives to encourage the public to be more active and fitter

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 4 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health to outline, in relation to the amyloidosis model of care submitted in August 2020 and approved in October 2022, the areas identified in the model of care that required funding in order to progress to implementation; and the reason the application for the new service development submission did not secure funding. [36049/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the amyloidosis model of care submitted in August 2020 and approved in October 2022, preparations are underway to reapply for the new service development submission that did not secure funding; if so, when the application will be submitted; and if it is realisable or acceptable for the national clinical advisor and group lead and assessment officer to attempt to implement the key areas nationally in the absence of funding. [36050/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if an appointment in Manorhamilton Hospital for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report by the national critical care programme on critical care facilities at Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH, where it clearly states that existing facilities for critical care at the hospital are suboptimal, and highlights the lack of critical care beds and isolation rooms as particular problems; and if he will now urgently release the finances, as requested, to expand the critical care unit at LUH with ten additional beds, comprised of six intensive care unit and four high-dependency units. [36944/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the application from the City of Derry Airport to have Government support for the Derry to Dublin airlink reinstated. [36935/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the Trans-European Transport Network project for Donegal. [36936/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure the 10% increase in the cap for the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme is available to all homeowners who have already been granted support under the scheme, in line with the established principle of retrospective payments and fairness to all. [36937/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the engagement between his Department officials and an organisation (details supplied) to establish further financial supports, zero-interest loans, and upfront payments to homeowners availing of the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme. [36938/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a reduced rate of VAT for the sale of hand-weaved or hand-knitted products in Ireland, to provide an incentive to maintain these important heritage traditions across our country. [36762/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on the demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families. [36576/24]

What your Donegal TDs did this week

New lobbying 154 returns

Questions asked 4 total

New lobbying 39 returns

Questions asked 10 total