Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 6 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2019 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 25 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019

2019-05-09 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to further regulate the use of all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place, to make further provision for the sei…

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A bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to further regulate the use of all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place, to make further provision for the seizure, by An Garda Siochána, of said vehicles and motorcycles in certain circumstances, to provide for the confiscation and disposal of same when a person contravenes the law in relation to the use of both all terrain vehicles and scrambler motor-cycles in a public place and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 65–41

Voted for 1 Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages

2019-05-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 20–50

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 16–48

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Matters concerning the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Justice 17 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been questioned and charged by An Garda Síochána for possession of contraband within the prison estate throughout 2018 and the first quarter of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish a report into allegations of covert surveillance in prisons completed by the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a new licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19132/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to delegating two local authorities the entitlement to grant a new form of music licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be initiated of the licensing Acts to enable venues that are predominantly committed to the enjoyment of music to operate outside the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting venues devoted predominantly to the enjoyment of music their own specific licences in order that they are not exposed to the large costs of current licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been identified as being necessary for applicants seeking asylum; the number carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in providing ministerial decision letters for applicants seeking asylum in circumstances in which the International Protection Office, IPO, has made recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants granted status to remain here who continue to be kept in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of van-mounted speed cameras in operation by An Garda Síochána; the number of vehicles decommissioned; the number of new vehicles in place per fleet in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional training resources for existing members of An Garda Síochána put in place since the recommencement of Garda training at Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction of a human resource strategy for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies within the Garda information services centre; the number of these vacancies that remain unfilled since the start of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19285/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the disciplinary aspect of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when applications by persons (details supplied) under the immigrant investor programme will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20020/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it takes to process applications under the immigrant investor programme; his views on whether this is curtailing significant investment in the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/19]
Health 3 questions
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for women seeking gynaecological services for investigation of ovarian cysts at hospitals in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18438/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his responsibilities with regard to addressing gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/19]
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/19]
Public 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of the civil and public service levy; when civil servants can expect to have their PSPR reduced in their pensions as agreed; when the arrears from 1 January 2019 will be paid to retired civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-05-08 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of a work permit application on behalf of a person (details supplied) has been considered by the employments permit section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19105/19]