Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 25 Feb

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 25 Feb – 3 Mar 2019 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 53 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages

2019-02-28 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–26

Voted for 1 Kevin Boxer Moran

Did not vote 4 Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 66–25

Voted for 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Did not vote 3 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 61–25

Voted for 1 Kevin Boxer Moran

Did not vote 4 Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 3 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 1 vote · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 4 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [9155/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [9586/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an application for a primary medical certificate by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/19]
Rural 2 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase the funding allocation to the 12 volunteer centres that are funded below the minimum figure identified in the McLaughlin report; the expected timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department notified local authorities in relation to the recently confirmed new round of the LIS; when the funding will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/19]
Transport 2 questions
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department notified local authorities in relation to the recently confirmed new round of the CIS; when the funding will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Irish drivers' licences that were required by law to be surrendered and were surrendered, respectively in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9909/19]
Finance 1 question
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the status of measures being taken to tackle insurance costs, particularly public liability insurance costs; when these measures will be put in place and take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if jockeys will be included in the occupation lists for employment permits due to the chronic shortage in the industry; the specific and unique skill sets necessary for the job; the necessary experience and frame for the role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9214/19]
Employment 1 question
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when staff training will be completed to register the death of an Irish citizen who died abroad under the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10036/19]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Transport 13 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has investigated international best practice in terms of evaluating the relative safety merits of different bus models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9022/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the cost of introducing a nationwide accident signalling system in order to alert motorists to the presence of accidents on major roadways has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of allowing small public service vehicles, SPSVs, to utilise the Dublin Tunnel free of charge. [9073/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to construct the DART underground tunnel. [9074/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys by operator in each of the years 2006 to 2010, in tabular form. [9086/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue generated by each State operator in each of the years 2006 to 2010, in tabular form. [9087/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his consideration of a report (details supplied) on the future of Rosslare Europort has concluded; if not, when it will conclude in view of responses to parliamentary questions that acknowledge the restrictions the ownership model places on future development; if the report will be published; and if a debate in Dáil Éireann on the matter will be facilitated in view of importance of the port after Brexit. [9144/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reopening Killucan railway station. [9146/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average charge for the weekly use of park-and-ride facilities at Irish Rail stations. [9291/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average charge for the weekly use of park-and-ride facilities at Bus Éireann stops. [9292/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buggy and wheelchair zones that will be aboard the new buses purchased for the Dublin Bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving test instructors that have been hired in each quarter since the first quarter of 2016. [9533/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA will be requested to work with Irish Rail to ensure overcrowded services are supplemented with buses (details supplied). [9607/19]
Education 8 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann has a preferred bus type or model, for example, 53 seater single deck, when tendering for the school transport scheme. [9019/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the points system that is used to evaluate tenders placed for the provision of school transport services. [9020/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the safety standards of his Department regarding which types and years of models of buses used to deliver school transport services including irregular transport for school trips and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a new second-level school for Kinnegad, County Westmeath; and the timeframe for delivery of same. [9147/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the time delays with regard to the construction of a school (details supplied); and if the project is still within budget. [9332/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address teaching shortages across the primary school sector; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the temporary replacement panel to recruit short-term replacements is perceived to be completely inadequate and does not provide a level of cover to wide areas nationally; and the steps he would advise a school principal to take in circumstances in which a temporary replacement teacher cannot be provided or located. [9937/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to assist primary schools that are experiencing difficulties in recruiting suitable SNA support. [9938/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to close the language school at a facility (details supplied); and the supports which will be put in place should the facility close to assist children with speech difficulties in the area in view of the fact that there are no other facilities at present. [9939/19]
Employment 4 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision to issue a pension to community employment supervisors in line with the Labour Relations Commission, LRC, recommendations will be reviewed. [9145/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [9233/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure an increased pension with regard to years spent as a carer or homemaker is awarded to a person (details supplied). [9234/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review will be undertaken of the payment structure of the free travel scheme, that is, the percentage of commercial fares paid to State transport operators for the provision of the free travel scheme. [9294/19]
Finance 3 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the efforts he has made to ascertain the number of persons in receipt of the qualified adult dependant increase on the State pension (contributory) affected by a ruling of the High Court of 29 June 2018 who are the beneficial owners of the income and therefore entitled to PAYE tax credit and increased rate band; if all recipients are being contacted in relation to same; and if his Department has issued refunds. [9150/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who had pension statements amended and refunds issued for qualifying years (details supplied). [9148/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for amending section 126(2)(b) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 with effect from 1 January 2014 in view of the fact the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarded a qualified adult dependant as income of the beneficiary of the State pension and therefore neither the PAYE credit nor increased rate band were due to the dependant in respect of the income from this date. [9149/19]
Justice 3 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the additional accommodation for the Garda station in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the final cost for renovation of the courthouse in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and the percentage increase on the original costing. [9314/19]
- 2019-02-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if research has been carried out into the possibility of allowing county councils to become data controllers for community CCTV schemes nationally; and his views on whether this would resolve issues surrounding data protection which is limiting the involvement of a number of communities. [10108/19]
Communications 3 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if phase 1 of the national broadband plan will supply broadband coverage to a property (details supplied). [9272/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the practice by some waste management companies whereby customers are charged a service fee for weeks when they do not leave out their bins for collection will be investigated; the legal status of such a charge (details supplied); and his views on whether such charges are in direct contradiction to environmental protection policies in view the fact that households that engage in recycling activities are being penalised with extra charges for doing so. [9608/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to a property (details supplied) in phase one of the national broadband plan. [9707/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to include carer's allowance as income as part of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan. [9003/19]
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the land and property to be transferred to the Land Development Agency in tabular form; the lands which have been transferred to date; and the timeframe for the remaining lands identified. [9134/19]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made to restore power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland. [9742/19]
- 2019-02-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that sufficient resources are in place to deal with increased volume in passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/19]
Health 1 question
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the reintroduction of the motorised transport allowance. [9480/19]
Children 1 question
- 2019-02-26 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when family resource centres will receive notification of their 2019 allocations; if existing centres will see their annual budget increase in line with the budgets of new centres which opened in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9333/19]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.