Sligo-Leitrim — week of Mon, 16 Sept

Marian Harkin — Independent 0 votes · 9 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Education 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she can identify each school that provides school transport through Bus Éireann, and the stops each of these travels through on their routes, in tabular form. [36039/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will provide school transport for a number of students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37136/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider amending Irish education legislation, similar to the amendment to the Education (Fees and Student Support) (Scotland) legislation, which would allow female Afghani nationals, who were attending a course of study at a university or equivalent institution in Afghanistan, but have been prevented from continuing that course by the Taliban regime since the 31 August 2021, in order that they could continue their education in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36131/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider amending education legislation, similar to the amendment to the Education (Fees and Student Support) (Scotland) legislation, which would allow female Afghani nationals, who were attending a course of study at a university or equivalent institution in Afghanistan, but have been prevented from continuing that course by the Taliban regime since 31 August 2021, in order that they could continue their education in Ireland. [36152/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will publish a detailed breakdown of the exorbitant costs of building a bike shelter at Leinster House, costing €336,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-09-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to allocate Clár funding again in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36687/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider fast-tracking funding for the building of a 50-metre swimming pool in Sligo given there is no 50-metre pool in the north west. [36482/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to ensure a proportionate number of houses are built in the regions in order to achieve the Government's National Planning Framework numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-09-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37141/24]

New lobbying 31 returns

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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payment
- Nature Restoration Law
- Environmental Impact of Industrial Emissions - Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Focus Ireland Housing
- National One Parent Family Association Pre-budget submission Briefing
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
National Women's Council of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- NWC Pre-Buget Submission
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.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- MS Ireland launched the results of the My MS My Needs survey
- MS Ireland launched our Pre-Budget submission
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
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Updated Oireachtas members on 221+'s work and member needs in meetings on 18 June 2024
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.
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Health
- FODO Ireland member practices wrote to DPOs to invite them to visit their optical practices to discuss and showcase eye care in their communities.
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing
- Email summary of SCSI reports published and available on the SCSI website
Ibec · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Budget 2025 briefing
- Ibec views on methods to unlock the National Training Fund (NTF
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
- FCI Budget submission launch
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
One Family Budgetary matters
- The National One Parent Family Alliance - an informal coalition of which One Family is a member - hosted a lobbying event in relation to Budget 2025 at Buswells Hotel.
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

Martin Kenny — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 85 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 85 returns

Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying regarding SERI's pre-budget submission and manifesto asks.
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 47 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Finance · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Education and Training · Taxation · Marine
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payment
- Nature Restoration Law
- 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
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Peat
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Potatoes
- Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Pigs
- Equine -Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Hill Farming - Cross-Sector Report
- 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
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Organic Farm Scheme
- Taxation Measures to Support Climate Action
- Taxation Measures to Support Farm Viability, Succession, Transfer & Partnerships
- IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
- Designate Area Payments
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- IFA Budget 2025 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Tillage Expansion Scheme
- Aquaculture
- VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
EQUINIX (IRELAND) Economic Development and Industry
- Energy Connection Policy
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Invited Oireachtas members to attend AV briefing for World MS Day
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 · 2 returns Environment · Health
- Climate and health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
MKC Communications Communications
- The future of independent post offices is under threat. Seeking a commitment for continued government funding for the post office network.
Irish Postmasters' Union Communications
- Post Office Network
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited Transport
- Meeting to discuss road safety and in-vehicle safety technology
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
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Taxation
- Delivery of Irish Infrastructure
- 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
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.
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
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
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
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of the electricity grid.
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission for 2025
Ibec · 2 returns Finance · Communications
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Budget 2025 priorities for the telecommunications sector
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 5 returns Taxation · Transport · Finance
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
- UK ETA
- Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
- Affordable EVs
- Insurance reform

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