Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 11 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 11 Feb – 17 Feb 2019 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 56 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes

2019-02-14 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion failed 51–80

Voted for 1 Kevin Boxer Moran

Voted against 2 Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Did not vote 3 Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 99–35

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Did not vote 3 Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018

2019-02-13 · 6 votes · Govt (Transport)

A bill for the purposes of giving further effect to the Aircraft Noise Regulation in so far as it relates to Dublin Airport and to make additional provision for the regulation o…

full description

A bill for the purposes of giving further effect to the Aircraft Noise Regulation in so far as it relates to Dublin Airport and to make additional provision for the regulation of aircraft noise at Dublin Airport; for those purposes, to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to cater for the situation where development at Dublin Airport may give rise to an aircraft noise problem; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–44

Voted for 1 Willie Penrose

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Abstained 1 Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 30–45

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Abstained 1 Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–45

Voted for 1 Robert Troy

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 29–44

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Abstained 1 Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 43–32

Voted for 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Voted against 1 Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 32–44

Voted for 1 Robert Troy

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 8 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 6 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [6373/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of capital projects at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon, Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe and St. Patrick's Community Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6534/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7035/19]
Children 1 question
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will direct Tusla to investigate the case of two children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6273/19]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 47 total

Transport 23 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the taxi advisory group is considering proposals to improve the availability of taxi services in rural areas; if revisions to the rural hackney scheme are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable overcrowding across the public transport system; and the steps he is taking to address same. [7061/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable waiting periods for driver tests nationally and the debilitating impact this can have on persons living in rural areas. [7062/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the taxi advisory group is considering proposals to improve the availability of taxi services in rural Ireland; if revisions to the rural hackney scheme are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6693/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the perceived considerable waiting periods nationally for driver tests and the impact this can have on persons living in rural areas. [6696/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of roadworthiness inspections on HGV operators carried out by the RSA and An Garda Síochána, respectively in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of such inspections carried out in respect of out-of-state operators and their countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6697/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the policy under which asylum seekers cannot apply for driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6694/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to overcrowding across the public transport system; and the steps he is taking to address the matter. [6695/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there should be an extraordinary review of Ireland’s TEN-T infrastructure; if so, if he has made representations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6400/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that Rosslare Europort has a different ownership structure to other Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6444/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections for cabotage activity of foreign HGV operators carried out by the RSA and An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of prosecutions arising from such inspections; the countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the RSA as a regulatory agency to determine if it is performing its statutory functions in an effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of training undertaken by driver test examiners nationally; the frequency examiners are retrained in the rules of the road and the way in which to conduct a test; and his plans to put an amnesty in place for older drivers that may not have a full driver licence. [6940/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent occasion he formally met a person (details supplied); the issues discussed; and when he will next meet formally with the CEO. [6997/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow consumers who choose to utilise renewable compressed natural gas made from biomass to fuel their vehicles the same benefits as those being extended to electric cars in the interest of encouraging rural transport changes for which range anxiety is a major issue. [7001/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of the National Transport Authority in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7248/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each member of the board of the National Transport Authority, NTA, for his or her service as a board member in 2018. [7249/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7250/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each member of the board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, for service as a board member in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7251/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of Sport Ireland in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7252/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each member of the board of Sport Ireland for service as a board member in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7253/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings held by the board of Fáilte Ireland in 2018; and the attendees of each meeting. [7254/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid to each member of the board of Fáilte Ireland for service as a board member in 2018. [7255/19]
Health 8 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill. [6401/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address a shortage of parking at the Mullingar primary care centre (details supplied). [6834/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an adequate air conditioning system will be installed at the Mullingar primary care centre as part of works which are taking place at the facility. [6835/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of a panel in CHO area 8 to fill home help positions; the number of positions filled to date from this panel; and when further recruitment will take place. [6939/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [7205/19]
- 2019-02-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [7378/19]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for referral to Beaumont Hospital; and if such treatment can be availed of through the cross-border scheme. [7417/19]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the professional services being provided for the construction of the national children's hospital are being paid for as a percentage of the overall cost. [7651/19]
Finance 7 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the issue of returning emigrants being charged high car insurance due to the fact they have lost their no claims bonuses (details supplied). [6244/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the revenue protection measures in place to ensure that all compressed natural gas complies with the relevant statutory requirements - blending and excise and carbon tax rates - in the same way that customs officials test for marked fuel oil; and the way in which he plans to ensure that gas intended for the heating market is not used for road transport purposes. [7002/19]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if the report on the impact of the increase in betting tax to date will be accelerated in view of the reported impact this measure is having on the sector. [7339/19]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address the perceived spiralling cost of insurance for the leisure industry. [7340/19]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility that the United Kingdom will lose its membership of the common transit convention; and if he has raised these issues with his European and UK counterparts. [52201/18]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the performance of the diesel rebate scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hauliers are dissatisfied with the design of the scheme; and if he will consider reforming same. [52197/18]
- 2019-02-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to help alleviate the cost of insurance on the leisure industry; and his views on whether insurance price rises within the sector have become highly inflated. [7457/19]
Defence 2 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding has been made available for the refurbishment of catering facilities at Custume Barracks, Athlone; and when the project will commence. [6998/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the replacement of CASA maritime patrol aircraft within the Air Corps. [6999/19]
Education 2 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned school building works at a school (details supplied). [6279/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6659/19]
Justice 2 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions initiated in respect of road worthiness-related infringements against HGV operators in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of such prosecutions against foreign operators and their countries of origin; the number of convictions secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6733/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes attached to each district in the Westmeath Garda division as of 31 January 2018 and 31 January 2019. [6996/19]
Communications 2 questions
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the eel fishermen compensation scheme for affected fishermen on Lough Ree; and the reason compensation did not issue in December 2018 as initially reported. [6348/19]
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way in which the target of blending under the biofuel obligation scheme that all road transport fuel, liquid or gaseous must contain a blend of 10% biofuels is to be achieved in the case of compressed natural gas; if all sales of compressed natural gas are meeting the blend requirement; and if not, the remedial actions required to remedy the situation. [7000/19]
Foreign 1 question
- 2019-02-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the necessary documentation required when applying for a passport; and if an applicant whose passport is expired in excess of five years must provide a public services card with the application. [6445/19]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.