Waterford — week of Mon, 16 Sept

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 5 questions · 73 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2024-09-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the development of National Standards for Home Support Services; the expected timeframe of the public consultation on these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of his visits in 2024 to the United States of America regarding treatment abroad for children; the details of his flights, accommodation, and other expenses; the names and roles of those who travelled; the accommodation at which he and his officials stayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/24]
- 2024-09-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of flying medical specialists from the United States of America to Dublin for a clinic on 6 September in Crumlin Children's Hospital regarding treatment abroad for children; the details of these flights, accommodation, and other expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-09-18 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will review the school transport arrangements for Ardmore to Dungarvan, County Waterford to ensure a safe and accessible service to Dungarvan for residents of Ardmore and district, and which addresses safety and access concerns with the current arrangements at Kiely’s Cross; when she will remove the closest school criterion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36051/24]
- 2024-09-18 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the number of children in Ardmore and the surrounding districts who are unable to secure public or subsidised school transport to their local in-county schools in Dungarvan. [36072/24]

New lobbying 73 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.
Respect Vapers Health
- Providing public represenatives with facts on the impact of banning flavours and increasing taxes on vapes
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.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- HRCI Election Manifesto
ALONE Health
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health re home support service
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- NDSA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission
Novartis Ireland Limited · 2 returns Health
- Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is implemented for babies in Ireland
- To fund an Office of Life Sciences or Life Science Strategy
Fórsa trade union Health
- Email sent to Minister of State for Health and other TDs seeking support for a Fórsa petition about Regional Director of Heath & Social Care Professionals (HSCPS). The HSE have made the decision to exclude HSCPs from a role in the senior management structure of the new Health Regions. Fórsa wants this decision changed. Fórsa has created a petition to support this campaign.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Health
- Budget 2025 recommendations to reduce harm from alcohol
- Alcohol policy development
National Women's Council of Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- NWC Pre-Buget Submission
Disability Federation of Ireland · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- DFI submission in response to Sinn Féin's policy paper 'Priorities for Changes in Health and Social Care'
- DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2025 and General Election Campaign Activities
- ODG Pre-Budget Submission 2025
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.
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- RCPI circulated a Priorities for the Next Government document to political parties to inform future health policies
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.
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 6 returns Health
- Assisted NAI in lobbying around the community neurorehabilitation team and regional neurology campaigns
- Briefed several members of the Health Committee prior to appearance in collaboration with the Neurological Alliance of Ireland
- Invited Oireachtas members to attend AV briefing for World MS Day
- MS Ireland launched the results of the My MS My Needs survey
- MS Ireland launched our Pre-Budget submission
- Provided copies of our Election Manifesto to several oireachtas members
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Invitation to the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 conference: 12 - 13 June in Dublin
- Follow up to the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 conference 12-13 June in Dublin
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- IPHA General Election Manifesto asks
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 · 3 returns Environment · Health
- Climate and health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
- National Cancer Strategy
National Community Care Network Health
- Underfunding of services
JTI Ireland Limited · 2 returns Trade · Budgetary matters
- To share information with public representatives on nicotine pouches and to propose regulation of these products.
- JTI Ireland Budget 2025 Submission
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Legal age of sale of tobacco
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Health
- TENI hosted an AV Room presentation to showcase alternative pathways for gender affirming care that are being utilised in the UK and the Netherlands.
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.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Event on health landscape in Ireland and Sinn Féin’s health policy priorities.
- Rare disease policy
Helium Arts Children and Youth Affairs
- We sought continued funding by email to consolidate and expand arts/health services to children.
Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- NHi wrote to Deputy David Cullinane in relation to their upcoming manifesto and to request that Sinn Fein address the critical policy issues surrounding the state of nursing home care in our country. Some areas NHI would like addressed is
- NHI issued a letter to Deputy Cullinane in relation to a Sinn Fein motion that was accepted by the Government to support nursing homes. One year on, we are still seeing nursing homes close, residents losing their homes and access to services. The future of the nursing homes sector has only become more precarious. Despite accepting the motion, the Government has failed to address the urgent issues still jeopardising the future of nursing homes.
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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Transport · Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of Waterford Airport
- Offshore wind energy development for Waterford and the South-East
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Sharing of information relating to home care sector and pre-legislative scrutiny of Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024
Mental Health Reform Health
- Discussion on the status of the bill to reform the mental health act, the sub-committee on mental health
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Meeting request to discuss AstraZeneca Ireland's health policy priorities
Rehab Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Oireachtas Disability Group Lobbying Day 14/06/2024
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Government & Oireachtas members re new medicines funding.
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. One of our primary aims is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy, in addition to advocating for the introduction of an equitable & fair system of public funding.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Special Criminal Court
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Children and Youth Affairs
- Professional Organisations for Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dietitians & Social Workers issued a statement to continue to highlight serious concern with the current direction, impact & safety of Children’s Disability Services.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995; Release of Smyth Review; Failure of DPP to Prosecute new cases based on their own administrative error; failure of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to take case against DPP for victims and Dignity4Patients appeal of same, which has been granted
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Vape Business Ireland · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- To share details of noncompliant products entering Irish vaping market
- Shared VBI's budgetary asks with relevant stakeholders
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 3 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Insight Consultants Health
- to encourage members of the public to exercise by way of a tax credit to join fitness clubs

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 28 returns

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
Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing
- Presentation on CHI's election manifesto asks to FG
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Túath Housing Association Housing
- Meeting with Fine Gael regarding their election manifesto
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.
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
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- Policy Initiatives for Election Manifesto
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Document addressing current public policy landscape for renewables in Ireland
GSK Health
- Adult vaccination
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Transport · Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of Waterford Airport
- Offshore wind energy development for Waterford and the South-East
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.
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)
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
Ibec · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Housing
- Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
- Attended Fine Gael Roundtable on housing policy
Wind Energy Ireland Development and Zoning
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Clúid Housing Housing
- CREL Applications and gearing matters
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Vulcan Consulting Limited Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
Irish Institutional Property Housing
- Exchange of views on housing policy with Fine Gael Party

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 61 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 61 returns

Shine · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- CEO Nicola Byrne sent a letter to the DPOs listed below, outlining Shine’s pre-budget submission priorities for consideration during the budget discussions and asking for an in-person meeting to discuss mental health priorities within the 2025 budget context.
- CEO Nicola Byrne and Head of Programmes Caitriona Fitzpatrick met with minister Butler on July 16th to discuss Shine's priorities for budget 2025.
- An invitation was extended to Minister Mary Butler to speak at the Green Ribbon launch event in Dublin on September 4th.
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.
Trinity Care Health
- Pre Budget Meeting with Minister Butler about the Crisis in Care NHI Campaign
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- HRCI Election Manifesto
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2024
Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- NHI met with Minister Butler to brief the Minister on NHI's Pre-budget Submission and also to discuss with her and her officials the NHSS Pricing Review and our Annual Conference in September. NHI outlined to the Minister and officials the challenges the sector is facing in particular with regards to the funding model.
- NHI communicated with Minister Butler on the lead up to Nursing Homes Week in August and with over 250 nursing homes, participating nationwide, this week is a special opportunity to celebrate the residents and dedicated staff who make these homes vibrant communities. This year’s theme, focusing on the craft of photography is particularly special as it focuses on the beauty of life’s milestones through photography. NHI requested the Minister show her support through a short video message.
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- The sharing of Coolmine's Pre Budget Submission
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health
- Research briefing the 2024 'Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland' research relating to the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people in Ireland
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Health · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Perinatal Mental Health
- NWC Pre-Buget Submission
Outhouse CLG Finance
- Budget 2025
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Meetings with Minister Mary Butler
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Regarding the Department of Health partnering with Leading Healthcare Providers (LHPs) Skillnet in 2024 to deliver a Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing
National Youth Council of Ireland Health
- Youth Mental Health Services
Limerick Chamber Budgetary matters
- Limerick Chamber emailed a copy of their budget submission to all relevant Ministers, TDs and Senators
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 4 returns Health
- Press release on the forthcoming publication of the Mental Health Bill, press release on the publication of the Mental Health Bill 2024
- Press release on the Mental Health Commission’s concerns regarding non-compliance in Irish mental health care
- Joint press release on conversion therapy in Ireland renounced by healthcare bodies
- Joint press release on Children's Disability Services by HSCP representative organisations
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
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Invitation to the annual Medicines for Europe 2024 conference: 12 - 13 June in Dublin
Ireland Active Taxation
- Tax Credit Submission for Gym and Swimming Pool Fees
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
National Community Care Network Health
- Underfunding of services
Danone Ireland Health
- Letters to eight Designated Public Officials (A Minister of State at the Department of Health, two Assistant Secretaries at the Department of Health, and five members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health) providing an overview of Danone Specialised Nutrition and requesting meetings, to discuss the role of medical nutrition in enhancing care for older people, delivering positive health outcomes for patients, and benefits to the health system.
Immigrant Council of Ireland Housing
- Draw the Ministers attention to the impact of recent policy changes on people aged +65 with temporary protection
GSK · 3 returns Health
- Adult vaccination
- Shingles vaccination for older adults
- RSV vaccination for older adults
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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Increased Cost of Business Scheme
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- HCCI Pre-Budget Submission 2025
Bloomfield Health Services Health
- Mental Health Services at Bloomfield Health Services
Mental Health Reform · 4 returns Health · Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Brief discussion on the status of the bill to reform the Mental Health Act
- Seek clarification on an announced 'additional' investment of 10M in to the mental health budget
- Engage in discussions on the status of the bill to reform the mental health act and MHR's PBS campaign
- Circulating MHR's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 to specific Minister and invite public reps to MHR Pre Budget Submision Launch
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Taxation
- IACP's submission regarding the application of VAT on the professions of counselling and psychotherapy.
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Mental Health services and Services for Older Adults
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission Campaign
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- FCI Pre Budget proposal/asks
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Estimates for National Meals on Wheels Network sent to Minister for Older People
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Health
- Appraising Minister Mary Butler of ongoing work in delivering the spunout Navigator project and update on the project's budgetary requirement for 2025
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.
Think Bodywhys CLG Health
- Pre Budget Submission submitted to the following-Minister Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health; Minister Mary Butler, Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People; Minister Pascal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Minister Jack Chambers, Minister for Finance. Email re review of Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders to Minister Mary Butler, Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People.
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Get Rare Aware - Engaging with elected officials on Get Rare Aware campaign
- Rare Diseases Ireland election manifesto launch
HUGG Healing Untold Grief Groups Company Limited by Guarantee Health
- Publication of a study conducted by Indecon Economic Consultants showing the true rate of suicide in Ireland.
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Invitation to €100million Event celebrating Rethink Irelands imapct over the last six years
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
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

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Questions asked 5 total

New lobbying 73 returns

New lobbying 28 returns

New lobbying 61 returns