Wicklow — week of Mon, 23 Sept

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Sept – 29 Sept 2019 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 21 questions · 12 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Offshore Islands

2019-09-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 38–79

Voted for 1 Andrew Doyle

Voted against 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Simon Harris

Agriculture

2019-09-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 38–84

Voted for 1 Andrew Doyle

Voted against 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Simon Harris

Special Needs Education Places

2019-09-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–39

Voted for 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Stephen Donnelly

Voted against 1 Andrew Doyle

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Simon Harris

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 3 votes · 14 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Employment 12 questions
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of legislation that amends the Gender Recognition Act 2015 in view of the recommendations of the report of the review group of the Act; her plans to table the legislation in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38399/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department plans to carry out a review of over 750,000 social welfare claims; the way in which this process will work and be undertaken; if particular payments will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38475/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if British pensions paid to persons living here will continue as normal post 31 October 2019 in the case of a no-deal Brexit; the plans in place in this scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38476/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the British winter fuel payment paid to persons living here will continue as normal post 31 October 2019 in the case of a no-deal Brexit; the plans in place in this scenario; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38477/19]
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans in place for the JobPath scheme post 2019 in view of the fact that the report into the ongoing review of contracted public employment services to be carried out by external consultants will not be completed until early 2020; the position in this regard for referrals to JobPath post 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38478/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a working group with officials from her Department and the Department of Justice and Equality will be set up to examine procedures in place for child maintenance and explore the possibility of establishing a statutory maintenance agency to guarantee fairness and efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38978/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department holds onto personal data collected through the public services card application process indefinitely; the way in which data are stored; the person or body that has access to the data; if the data are shared across Departments or other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38803/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for letters being issued from her Department to contributory State pension recipients in which they claim for a qualified adult in addition to a declaration form to be signed by the recipient; if her attention has been drawn to the contents of the letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38800/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the stage the report into the reduced rates of payment for jobseekers aged between 18 and 25 years of age is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38801/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the new social inclusion strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38799/19]
- 2019-09-25 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount recouped by her Department from money lost in PRSI through bogus self-employment practices being identified in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/19]
- 2019-09-26 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if referrals to JobPath are expected to continue beyond 2019; the plans in place for the scheme in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39119/19]
Foreign 1 question
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for ending the requirement for a public services card for applications to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/19]
Health 1 question
- 2019-09-24 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) has been withdrawn and is no longer available under the medical card; if a replacement or substitution of another medication will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/19]

New lobbying 2 returns

Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 2 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Finance 1 question
- 2019-09-24 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Finance if the anomaly will be rectified by which the Companies Registration Office is asking community-based organisations such as community employment schemes and community halls to specify a beneficial owner in cases in which no such owner exists in view of the fact that they are community and social enterprise companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-09-24 Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade and increase the train service in Arklow and Wicklow in view of the severe overcrowding being experienced by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38514/19]

New lobbying 2 returns

Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines
Dignity4Patients Health
- Funding Crisis - Delay in Funding Available to Dignity4Patients for 2019.
UNICEF Ireland Health
- Offered to join the Vaccine Alliance