Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 0 questions · 151 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–77

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invited and hosted General Election Hustings for candidates in Dublin Rathdown
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
- Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 18 returns Employment · Agriculture
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
- Wildlife Control Programme
- Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
- Seed Potato
- Equine
- Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Parasite Control Programme
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- BVD
- Johnes
- VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Invited candidates to a General Election hustings
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
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.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 52 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 52 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
Sandyford BID CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Taxation
- Invited and hosted General Election Hustings for candidates in Dublin Rathdown
- Invited to attend executive lunch hosted by SBD during which SBD's political priorities were discussed
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Children and Youth Affairs
- Addressing the staffing crisis in childcare and improving pay.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
- Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Improved support for youth services in the context of 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
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Minister Neale Richmond attended Brokers Ireland event meet the market day
Irish Life Assurance plc Finance
- Digital Credentials
Cork Chamber Banking and Financial Institutions
- Meeting with Minister Neale Richmond
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Insurance Reform
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Transport · Finance
- Invited candidates to a General Election hustings
- Sought policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Lending limits Consultation paper issued by the Central Bank of Ireland
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss the challenges facing the early years and childcare sector and follow up
Ibec Finance
- National Fintech Hub Innovation Space
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Seek greater Government action on smuggling
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."
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- RZLT
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.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Bank of Ireland Group plc · 3 returns Agriculture · Banking and Financial Institutions
- On the occasion of the National Ploughing Championships, to brief on Bank of Ireland’s agri lending experience and to highlight the ongoing issue of fraud.
- Attendance at a Bank of Ireland local branch fraud awareness event to highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and brief on the measures the Bank takes to protect customers.
- To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Finance
- Liaising with Minister to provide keynote speech at MIBI Annual Conference
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Finance
- Avant Money and intended change of structure to Irish banking branch of Bankinter
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance
- To seek support for policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- meeting with TD re budget matters
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Health
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
- General Election campaign
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Insurance Ireland · 7 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's proposals for the next Ireland for Finance action plan.
- 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
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- Engagement on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA wrote to 4 Ministers in November 2024 on behalf of its members requesting support for reforms to the taxation of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislation for EOTS following recommendations highlighted in the Indecon Review of Taxation of Share Based Remuneration.
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 12 returns

Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invited and hosted General Election Hustings for candidates in Dublin Rathdown
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Lobbied Minister Jack Chambers to Meet Business Owners of DLR Chamber for Post Budget Briefing
- Showcasing Businesses Success Stories to the Council, National and Local Government Representatives
Dogs Trust Agriculture
- Dogs Trust Ireland General Election Manifesto
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Invited candidates to a General Election hustings
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
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
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 3 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invited and hosted General Election Hustings for candidates in Dublin Rathdown
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.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- Engaged extensively on promised guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in Irish schools