Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 27 May

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 27 May – 2 Jun 2019 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 75 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Vulture Funds

2019-05-30 · 1 vote

Amendment again put: · motion failed 31–64

Voted for 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Voted against 2 Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018

2019-05-30 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to make provision for ease of access to a housing adaptation grant for people with a disability for those applicants qualifying for same and to provide for related matters

Amendment again put: · motion failed 32–65

Voted for 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Voted against 2 Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 2 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 2 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Health 8 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason Lyme disease diagnostic tests are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [22433/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22622/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when he expects the outcome of a review in relation to admissions policy for a psychiatric hospital (details supplied); if the review has yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if it is policy not to provide low or medium-support hostel accommodation for persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22973/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/19]
Employment 3 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contributions of a person (details supplied); and if he or she qualifies for dental treatment. [22843/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [22945/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pensioners in counties Longford and Westmeath that will be positively affected by the change in pension rules for persons who took time out of the workforce to care for dependants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22784/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the resources available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on low or medium support hostel accommodation for persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/19]
Rural 2 questions
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the feedback he received from stakeholders during his recent roadshow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/19]
- 2019-05-29 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 CLÁR programme, the 2019 outdoor recreational infrastructural scheme and the walks scheme, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/19]
Finance 1 question
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of pubs and bars in each of the six licence bands in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/19]
Public 1 question
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works on a river (details supplied). [22642/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/19]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Health 11 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the high number of suicides by homeowners in arrears and the effect of severe stress and worry on persons experiencing same. [22462/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of acting and permanent promotions and post upgrades within the National Ambulance Service for administration, clerical and officer posts (details supplied) from January 2014 to date. [22303/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of internal or external job advertisements and interviews conducted for acting and permanent promotions and post upgrades within the National Ambulance Service for administration, clerical and officer posts (details supplied) from January 2014 to date. [22304/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if hours will be allocated as part of a homecare package application to persons (details supplied). [22311/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if hours will be allocated as part of a homecare package application to persons (details supplied). [22312/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if there will be a reconfiguration of hospital groupings as part of the ongoing review; when the review will be published; and if the Regional Hospital Mullingar will be put into another grouping. [22343/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the annual budget allocated to the Regional Hospital Mullingar for the past seven years, in tabular form. [22344/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the amount provided to the Regional Hospital Mullingar under capital works, in tabular form. [22345/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if hip replacement surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [22380/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the audiologist position in the eye and ear department at the Midland Regional Hospital will be filled (details supplied). [23068/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps which can be taken by a person (details supplied) in relation to orthodontic treatment [23136/19]
Communications 9 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if imported hybrid electric vehicles will be included in the outdoor charge point grant scheme. [22542/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the efibre broadband roll-out with specific reference to a location (details supplied). [22342/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the efibre broadband roll-out to a location (details supplied). [22361/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22424/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22425/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22426/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22427/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22428/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure fibre broadband is rolled out to a property (details supplied). [22429/19]
Education 4 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure additional special needs assistant hours are allocated to a person (details supplied). [22324/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if speech and language hours will be allocated to a person (details supplied). [22466/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include an ASD unit at a school (details supplied). [22485/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA assistance hours will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [22570/19]
Children 3 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues regarding remuneration and conditions within the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22689/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable staffing shortages that exist within family resource centres, particularly those in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22688/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to assist families in reducing the cost of childcare; and her views on whether childcare costs are unsustainable for many families. [22464/19]
Employment 3 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [22535/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [22855/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when temporary clerical officer interviews will be scheduled for County Longford; and if a panel will be set up for summer contracts for those students available for the summer months only. [23083/19]
Transport 2 questions
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if one hackney service per LocalLink office area will be subsidised under his recently announced pilot project; and if so, if each LocalLink office will be able to provide funding to a number of local hackneys. [22715/19]
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if one community transport service per LocalLink office area will be subsidised under his recently announced pilot project and if so, if each LocalLink office will be able to provide funding to a number of projects. [22716/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-05-28 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the financial support avenues available to a start-up business which will be located in rural County Westmeath and will immediately create five to ten permanent positions. [22422/19]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.