Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 20 Jan

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Children and Youth Affairs
- The ISSU invited this individual to the ISSU General Election Manifesto Launch on 21st November, 2024, with an intention to lobby them for our demands.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- General Election Hustings hosted by IWA Carlow 15th November 2024 from 12.00- 1.00 pm
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 12 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable to wait on an ambulance for almost six hours, especially for an 84-year-old person; if he will address the matters raised on this issue in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation bays in the accident and emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1495/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the value of contracts awarded to companies for the provision of home care services in each of the past three years and the names of the successful companies; if robust due diligence is carried on each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1496/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of 24-7 ambulances based in both counties Carlow and Kilkenny as of 1 January 2023, 1 January 2024 and 1 January 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1497/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS-registered dentists based in Carlow in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1498/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is correct for Caredoc in Carlow to refuse to see patients, who are under general practitioners outside the county, as they were unable to secure a GP in the county following a move some years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he expects the post of primary care dietitian in St. Luke’s Hospital to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the percentage of the 2024 OPW capital budget allocation that was actually spent; if any unspent funding will be automatically transferred to the 2025 capital budget allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1493/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the refurbishment works that were carried out by OPW at Kilkenny Castle during 2024; the future refurbishment works scheduled to commence at Kilkenny Castle over the next 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1494/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport regarding a person who had a full Irish driving licence which became lost (details supplied), if he agrees that this person should receive a replacement licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1487/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if a PLC course can be attended by a person (details supplied) in the Institute of Further and Higher Education in Carlow, based on her residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1490/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a PLC course can be attended by a person (details supplied) in the Institute of Further and Higher Education in Carlow, based on her residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1491/25]

New lobbying 20 returns

Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training
- Strategic positioning.
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Children and Youth Affairs
- The ISSU invited this individual to the ISSU General Election Manifesto Launch on 21st November, 2024, with an intention to lobby them for our demands.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- General Election Hustings hosted by IWA Carlow 15th November 2024 from 12.00- 1.00 pm
GSK Health
- To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Transport
- Response to Dáil comments by Minister James Lawless on Waterford Airport runway extension business case
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 3 returns Health
- Engage with Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor to be the Dáil representative to invite the Meals on Wheels Network to deliver a presentation to Oireachtas members in the AV Room of Leinster House
- Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
- Thank you letter/email and copy of presentation to Minister Mary Butler and Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for attending National meals on Wheels Network Presentation in the AV Room of Leinster House
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Castlegarden proposed wind farm in Kilkenny approximately 3.5km south-east of Dungarvan and approximately 6km north-east of Thomastown
National Women's Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Childcare

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 3 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Social 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance will be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [1377/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) are in receipt of the household package and fuel allowance and electricity allowance. [1400/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the number of hours allocated to the care of a person (details supplied) will be increased from thirteen and a half hours to thirty hours, which is what was originally agreed as being the optimum number of hours required by them; and if he will expedite a positive response. [1375/25]

New lobbying 23 returns

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Pre-budget and pre-manifesto lobbying
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise awareness of our ILCU Pre-Budget submission
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
- Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Transport
- Response to Dáil comments by Minister James Lawless on Waterford Airport runway extension business case
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Finance Bill 2024
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Castlegarden proposed wind farm in Kilkenny approximately 3.5km south-east of Dungarvan and approximately 6km north-east of Thomastown
National Women's Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Childcare
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Kilkenny Macra Pre Budget meeting

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 6 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Children 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) for redress through the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) for redress through the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1594/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in total still awaiting a decision on their application to the mother and baby home's institutions payment scheme; the number of people waiting for an appeal decision; the number of decisions pending; the number of people that have applied to the scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1595/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of money in total paid out to date on successful applications to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the reasons for declining applications; the length of time on average appeals are taking, including the longest appeal time to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1596/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he has had discussions with the survivor's advocate (details supplied) on the possible expansion of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme to other institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport to examine issues with a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1598/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Children and Youth Affairs
- The ISSU invited this individual to the ISSU General Election Manifesto Launch on 21st November, 2024, with an intention to lobby them for our demands.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- General Election Hustings hosted by IWA Carlow 15th November 2024 from 12.00- 1.00 pm
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- General Election
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 1 question · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the extension to the Kilkenny northern ring road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- General Election Hustings hosted by IWA Carlow 15th November 2024 from 12.00- 1.00 pm
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign

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