Waterford — week of Mon, 24 Jun

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Jun – 30 Jun 2019 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

European Union Battle Group

2019-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 85–29

Voted for 2 John Deasy · John Halligan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins · Mary Butler

Home Help

2019-06-27 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion failed 47–66

Voted for 2 John Deasy · John Halligan

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

The motion · motion passed 68–46

Voted for 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 John Deasy · John Halligan

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Carers

2019-06-27 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 77–38

Voted for 3 John Deasy · John Halligan · Mary Butler

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

The motion · motion failed 43–69

Voted against 2 David Cullinane · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · 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 · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 3 questions
- 2019-06-25 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of surgical procedures cancelled at University Hospital Waterford on 14 June 2019; the reason for the cancellations; the number of cancellations by specialty or procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26077/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a replacement speech and language therapist is being provided to cover maternity leave at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford aged six to 18 years of age awaiting ASD diagnostic assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/19]

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 4 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 12 questions
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of home care support services outsourced to private companies in 2018, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for travel time payments to home care support staff will have to be covered from the existing 2019 budget for home care hours; if this will contribute to a reduction in hours available for persons in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether home care support packages provided by the Health Service Executive offer the best value to support persons who need care at home; and his plans to fill the vacancies in the sector. [26817/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the procedures being put in place to provide the relevant information technology programme to facilitate the new rota requirements for home care support staff that are now rostered five over seven days as per the recent agreement or contract. [26819/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive dementia home care packages in place from January 2019 to date. [26820/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new dementia strategy in view of the fact the current one has expired; his plans to provide more dementia advisers for the 55,000 persons currently suffering with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if extending the FreeStyle Libre device to adults with type 1 diabetes will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the services available in the primary care unit in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; the number of staff employed; his plans to enhance services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent number of young persons who have committed suicide in the south County Tipperary area; his plans to enhance mental health services in this area; his plans to provide counselling services for families affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in the treatment abroad scheme office; the length of time it takes to process an application once all the paperwork is in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that availed of the treatment abroad scheme in 2018, by county in tabular form; the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/19]
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive capital plan for 2019 will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26827/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal to develop a two-year apprenticeship course for healthcare assistants; when the course will be available for participants; and the colleges that will offer it. [26818/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-06-25 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discretionary road grants provided through Transport Infrastructure Ireland to individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-06-26 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the guidelines under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 have been updated and-or reviewed to reflect the possible risks to employees through cyber or digital means; if so, if there are clear arrangements for the protection and general welfare of an employee and a mechanism in place that employers can implement relevant procedures and practices to ensure employees are protected as much as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27088/19]