Waterford — week of Mon, 10 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Jun – 16 Jun 2019 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defence Forces

2019-06-13 · 3 votes

The motion · motion passed 77–38

Voted for 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Amendment again put: · motion failed 38–79

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–38

Voted for 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

National Development Plan

2019-06-13 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–79

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–38

Voted for 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009

2019-06-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 23–58

Voted against 1 Mary Butler

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins

The motion · motion passed 63–21

Voted for 1 Mary Butler

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Health 14 questions
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the autism spectrum disorder waiting list for County Waterford is still in operation; if it is now a regional list; if the list has been outsourced to a private company by the HSE; if so, if the company is still undertaking assessments; if the ASD list in the county is now at a standstill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for future funding for the Rehab Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for older persons' services in County Waterford in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average wait times for orthodontists in the south east in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the plans by the South/Southwest Hospital Group to advance orthopaedic services in the south east and at University Hospital Waterford; his plans to create a centre of excellence for orthopaedics at the hospital; if a business case to advance same has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the timeframe, costs and additional capacity in building a new mortuary at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24367/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the timeframe, costs and the services to be provided in the additional catheterisation laboratory for University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24368/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason robotics are not being utilised at University Hospital Waterford for cancer care; his plans to purchase robotic equipment for the oncology unit at the hospital; if this is supported by the South/Southwest Hospital Group; if a business case for the purchase or lease of robotic equipment has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to build a new eye clinic at University Hospital Waterford; if a business case has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24370/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of the 72 beds at the Dunmore wing at University Hospital Waterford that will be new and additional beds; the funding being made available to recruit new staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he expects the national review of cardiac services to conclude and to publish its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is committed to delivering 24/7 PPCI at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of all inpatient and outpatient wait times in each of the years from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by speciality in tabular form; the wait times in periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the cost-cutting plans by University Hospital Waterford to ensure the hospital comes in on budget; if this will involve curtailing theatre use at the hospital; the cost saving measures being introduced in respect of cleaning, recruitment and the use of agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/19]
Employment 3 questions
- 2019-06-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children aged four to 11 years of age who were and are eligible for the back to school clothing and footwear payment in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date 2019; the overall cost of the back to school clothing and footwear payment for children aged four to 11 years in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24629/19]
- 2019-06-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children over 12 years of age attending secondary school who were and are eligible for the back to school clothing and footwear payment for each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the overall cost of the back to school clothing and footwear payment for children aged over 12 years of age attending secondary school in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24630/19]
- 2019-06-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children attending a third level institution who were and are eligible for the back to school clothing and footwear payment for each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the overall cost of the back to school clothing and footwear payment for children attending a third level institution in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24631/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if mortgage to rent mortgages are exempt from being sold to private equity firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulations regarding termination notices and voluntary housing associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-06-11 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant, who has 13 years full service as a SNA and is undertaking job-sharing, will, in the case of a redundancy occurring in that job-sharing job, lose 13 years full service and only be paid for half of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/19]

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Employment 6 questions
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the weekly State pension by €9 per week to build towards achieving the commitment in the national pensions framework of a State pension set at 35% of average weekly earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €3 per week to current recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23640/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the over 80s allowance by €2 per week to current recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23641/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23642/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring the fuel allowance to 32 weeks, up from 27 weeks, to those eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23643/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of removing income barriers to older persons getting online by creating a digital support allowance of €5 per week for all persons in receipt of the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/19]
Housing 4 questions
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the surveys being carried out under the water framework directive in the south east of the country; the expected timeframe for surveys to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23203/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of restoring the housing aid for older people scheme budget to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of reversing the changes to criteria introduced to the housing aid scheme in January 2014 to ensure better access to grants for disadvantaged older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23646/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made in 2018, by county for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of applications approved; the value of applications versus funds approved in tabular form; his plans for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/19]
Health 3 questions
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for funding by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/19]
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient appointment for pain management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/19]
- 2019-06-12 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an urgent dental assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24506/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-06-11 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) since revised stage 2 drawings and details were submitted in February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/19]