Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 21 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Social 19 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the case of a widow’s pension for a person (details supplied). [36512/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing an increased child benefit for the third child and above by €10, €15, €20, €25, €30 and €35. [37174/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reforming the means test for the State pension (non-contributory) in order that the self-employed are treated the same as all other employees. [37175/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the cap on credits of 20 years in the assessment of pension eligibility under the total contributions approach system by one year, three years, five years and ten years. [37176/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of treating all self-employed people the same as regular employees on means-tested social protection schemes. [37177/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of increasing all social welfare payments by €10 per week, €20 per week, €25 per week and €30 per week, in tabular form. [37178/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance, in tabular form. [37179/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the weekly income disregards of the carer's allowance to €500, €625 and €700 per single person; and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the weekly income disregards of the carer's allowance to €1,000, €1,250 and €1,400 for a couple. [37180/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for paying a full rate of domiciliary care allowance for every child that qualifies, when the same logic is not applied to the carer's allowance if a person is caring for more than one adult; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37181/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of extending the full rate of the carer's allowance to people who care for two or more people; the estimated annual cost of increasing the half-rate carer's allowance to 75% for people who care for two or more people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37182/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost to the Exchequer of expanding the eligibility of the carer's benefit to include self-employed people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37183/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost to the Exchequer of extending the 18.5-hour ceiling for people in receipt of the carer's allowance who want to undertake training or education while providing full-time care by 1.5 hours, by 3 hours, by 4.5 hours, by 6 hours, by 7.5 hours, and by 9 hours, in tabular form. [37184/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €25 per year, €50 per year, €75 per year and €100 per year, in tabular form. [37185/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of increasing the weekly travel allowance under the carer's allowance means test from €15 to €20, to €25, to €30, to €35. [37186/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of extending the back-to-education allowance to those who are in employment. [37187/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of introducing a new half-rate fuel allowance for those with an income of €100 above the existing thresholds. [37188/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of introducing an occupational pension scheme for Tús, the rural social scheme and community employment scheme supervisors. [37189/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual cost to the Exchequer annually of reverting the rural social scheme to the pre-2012 rules in regard to the length of participation on the scheme and means testing. [37190/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to rollout disability awareness training to all Intreo staff. [37191/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied). [36056/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the “A spine” of the bus connects programme; and the expected commencement date of the works on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor. [35999/24]

New lobbying 40 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.
Community Law & Mediation Housing
- Follow up correspondence to our presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, in particular the proposals to introduce ‘right to reside’ and ‘habitual residence’ conditions for access to social housing supports as set out in Part 2 of the General Scheme
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.
Crosscare Children and Youth Affairs
- Crosscare managers contacted politicians (in the areas where the youth work services they manage are based) to draw attention to the Youth Work Changes Lives campaign run by the National Youth Council of Ireland (Crosscare is a member). The campaign demonstrates the value of youth work and seeks increased investment in Budget 2025 for this work.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Invitation emails and follow up emails to NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing: Leinster House - Wednesday, 26 June 2024 regarding capital requirements and funding position of NCI.
- Discussion on NCI's Capital Requirements
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'. Hosted and invited elected/ designated officials to attend a breakfast forum event to discuss to the crucial role which healthy homes play in creating and maintaining public health.
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Social Protection · Justice and Equality
- Disability Social Protection and Poverty
- ODG Pre-Budget Submission 2025
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Document addressing current public policy landscape for renewables in Ireland
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
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Irish Universities Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Research infrastructure
- Research Infrastructure; Governance matters; University Funding in the context of upcoming Budget; PreBudget Submission; LegislationFunding Challenges and governance issues in the university sector
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagment on the Report on Energy Poverty published by the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development, and the Islands'
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.
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Children and Youth Affairs
- commitment to support kinship care families
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)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Alexion - Engagement regarding access to orphan medicines and national rare disease plan
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- As part of a Oireachtas Disability Group we had a day in Leinster House meeting TD's & Senators to discuss budgetary issue relating to people with disabilities and the disability sector
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Transport
- Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension
Ibec Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
Wind Energy Ireland Development and Zoning
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- carer issues reflected in the Party’s respective
- Social Protection and Family carers
Clúid Housing Housing
- Discussed the issues of MUD reform and defects
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- To discuss capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Awareness raising about the impact of sexual violence and on handling disclosures

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

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Questions asked 21 total

New lobbying 40 returns