Wicklow — week of Mon, 27 May

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 27 May – 2 Jun 2019 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 7 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Vulture Funds

2019-05-30 · 1 vote

Amendment again put: · motion failed 31–64

Voted for 1 Simon Harris

Voted against 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore

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 1 Simon Harris

Voted against 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

John Brady — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Employment 7 questions
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the establishment of a social welfare commission, as outlined in recently published legislation, as a way of tackling poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for social welfare payments to be processed following an application granted on appeal when returned to the relevant section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23105/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of jobseeker's payments in line with the increase in pension to 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23002/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the last review of carer's allowance took place; if she will consider reviewing the criteria in place particularly in relation to the 15 hour rule and the means test in order to make it easier for carers to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the hearing aid grant available under the treatment benefit fund in view of the health inequality when it comes to the affordability of hearing aids for those without a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in relation to the future of the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23003/19]
- 2019-05-30 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has had an engagement with JobPath providers in relation to extending referrals beyond 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/19]

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Cannabis Compliance Ireland · 4 returns Health
- I emailed Simon Harris office to invite him to our first CCI town hall meeting.
- The legalisation of medical cannabis in ireland
- CCI created an email campaig to enquire with all local and European candidates about their position on medical cannabis. With the objective of having a town hall meeting.
- email to request personal meeting with Simon Harris