Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 4 Nov

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Nov – 10 Nov 2019 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

2019-11-06 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 27–75

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 1 Maria Bailey

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2019-11-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–32

Voted for 2 Maria Bailey · Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable homes which will be delivered in 2020; when the income eligibility criteria for such homes will be defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45220/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the Land Development Agency will become a vehicle for the privatisation of public land and will be unable to deliver the affordable and social homes needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45221/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to abandon the strategic housing development legislation entirely in view of the fact that it has failed to deliver much-needed affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether increasing numbers of individuals and families are being removed from the council lists even though their incomes fall short of allowing them to provide secure housing for themselves in view of the fact that income eligibility criteria for social housing have not been reviewed since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45222/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the fact that across local authorities there is less money available for local services in view of the fact the stated aim of the local property tax was to provide extra resources for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38987/19]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met. [45217/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if climate change is covered by Cabinet committees he attends. [45218/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he is considering new divisions in his Department. [43258/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to or met the First Minister of Scotland recently. [45494/19]
Transport 2 questions
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be provided with records being held by DCC or the NDLS with regard to the person's original Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45842/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person with a valid UK driver licence obtained by being a holder of a Canadian driver licence can ensure being legally able to drive here in the event of the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45843/19]
Public 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public procurement contracts and projects in which a person (details supplied) was involved; the final value of each project; the original estimates for each contract and project by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he has not made public a copy of a report prepared by his officials in relation to a school (details supplied) following a visit by his officials to the school on 11 June 2019; when he plans to make this report publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/19]
Justice 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if changes will be made to legislation to ensure that there is a clear and quick pathway to residency for up to 3,000 children and young persons growing up here undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45091/19]
Communications 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the parameters for the section of budget 2020, which proposes to provide free upgrades to lower income households to make their homes warmer, more comfortable and more energy efficient; the definition of the proposed financial outlay from the State regarding free upgrades; the definition of a lower income household; the measures proposed to make such homes warmer, more comfortable and more energy efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45248/19]
Employment 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exception will be made to the rules to allow a person (details supplied) to participate in a community employment scheme with nine months on jobseeker's allowance; if she will meet with the personm to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44829/19]
Culture 1 question
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she is planning to take to combat employment and income insecurity across the arts sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45502/19]
Children 1 question
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will examine the case of a crèche (details supplied) and extend the deadline for displacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45774/19]