Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 11 Nov

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 11 Nov – 17 Nov 2019 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 60 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell

2019-11-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 43–77

Voted for 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Voted against 2 Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–43

Voted for 2 Robert Troy · Willie Penrose

Voted against 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Did not vote 2 Micheál Carrigy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 2 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 2 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when osimertinib will be approved for reimbursement to replace tarceva for the treatment of patients with a specific type of lung cancer; if the HPRA has commissioned a review of the effectiveness of the new drug; if it will consider granting it to patients here in view of the relatively modest cost due to the small number of patients suffering with this specific form of lung cancer; if the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, and his Department have spoken to consultants here that are recommending their patients be treated with this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47050/19]
Business 1 question
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason it is Enterprise Ireland policy not to fund capacity in the meat processing sector in view of the need for competition in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46387/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the cost of parking at train and bus stations with a view to lower rates for those who are using public transport to commute; if he will instruct Irish Rail and Bus Éireann to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46696/19]
Employment 1 question
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to social welfare payments. [46274/19]
Housing 1 question
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made in respect of the reform of Seanad Éireann, specifically extending the franchise to graduates of each university. [46492/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for further tuition hours by a person (details supplied). [46954/19]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 46 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 46 total

Business 15 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations emanating from two reports (details supplied); when the consultative group is due to hold its first meeting; the budget that will be allocated to the group and towards implementation of the report recommendations; the data for Irish SME rates in tabular form; the OECD average for productivity rate, start-up rate, churn rate and percentage of SMEs trading across borders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46017/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of an overview of the national policy statement on entrepreneurship; and the period it covers. [46390/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the Acumen and Elevate programmes of InterTradeIreland and its funding advisory services; the current and capital budget allocation for the programme in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period in tabular form; the number of participants in each year in the programme; and the maximum funding permitted to a successful applicant. [46392/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of part-time and full-time staff that are specifically allocated to work in the exporter development department of Enterprise Ireland, which provides assistance to irregular exporters and would-be exporters; the annual cost of this department; and the annual staffing and non-staffing costs. [46393/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the Brexit loan scheme does not incorporate an interest rate subsidy. [46394/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the agency under her remit that represents Irish industry in terms of international standards participating in the International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission. [46396/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits to Waterford city in each of the past four years; and her plans for the promotion of Waterford for foreign direct investment. [46410/19]
- 2019-11-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the funding available to a non-profit centre (details supplied) that wishes to expand to Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46828/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the Halo Business Angel Network run by InterTradeIreland; the current and capital budget allocation for the programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the number of participants in each year of the programme; and the maximum funding permitted for each successful investment. [46991/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the name and location of each community enterprise centre by county, in tabular form; the current and capital budget allocation for community enterprise centres in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and the number of staff employed in each community enterprise centre on account basis. [46992/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of fees charged by local enterprise offices to start-ups and existing micro-enterprise clients in mentoring sessions provided in one-to-one business advice clinics in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; if there is a set fee in each LEO office; the average fee charged for a mentoring session annually; the limit of the number of sessions a start-up or micro-enterprise client can participate in during the year; and the number of sessions that took place in each year over the period in question. [46993/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the value of all fees charged by external experts to micro-enterprises client of local enterprise offices for mentoring sessions provided on an appointment basis in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; if there is a set fee for a mentoring session; the average fee charged for a mentoring session annually; the limit of the number of sessions a micro-enterprise client can participate in during the year; and the number of sessions that took place in each year over the period in question. [46994/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of mentoring sessions provided to LEO clients in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the annual allocation for LEO mentoring services in each year over this period and the budget 2020 allocation. [46995/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the position taken in the recent OECD report on SMEs (details supplied) regarding LEO mentoring services, that there may be greater latent demand for LEO mentoring services than supply. [46996/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated separately to research and development under the MFF programmes 2007 to 2013, 2014 to 2020 and in the proposed 2021 to 2027 programme in tabular form. [47065/19]
Finance 9 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if the quarter of the percentage point reduction in USC as agreed in budget 2018 applies to a person (details supplied). [46246/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will be awarded favourite nephew or niece tax relief on appeal. [46247/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers that have provided the small benefit exemption scheme to their employees in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of employees that have benefitted from the scheme in each year; the cost of providing this benefit in income tax, USC and PRSI forgone in each year; and the estimated cost of increasing the limit of the benefit over a calendar year up to amounts (details supplied) in tabular form. [46388/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the coverage of the special assignee relief programme for new SME hires. [46395/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the city living initiative to Waterford city. [46412/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year costs of proposals by the OECD (details supplied) based on latest data. [46990/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the projects which he has identified for drawing down funding from the European Fund for Strategic Investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of project applications entered under the European Fund for Strategic Investments from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated amount of expected drawdown of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47062/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the number of project applications entered under the European Investment Bank for investment and infrastructure projects from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated amount of expected drawdown of funds annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/19]
Education 6 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of micro-sized and SME businesses that participated as learners in the management works programme of Skillnet Ireland on an annual basis over the 2016 to 2018 period and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the percentage share of micro-sized and SME businesses that participated in the programme of the number of such sized businesses that operate; the number of participants in each year of the programme; the allocation and national training fund allocation to the programme in each year over the 2016 to 2020 period; and the budget 2020 allocation. [46389/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by Waterford Institute of Technology for university status. [46409/19]
- 2019-11-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to a non-profit centre (details supplied) that wishes to expand to Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46829/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date; the breakdown between Exchequer funding and EU funding (details supplied), in tabular form. [47067/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to Ireland under the European Social Fund under the MFF programme 2014 to 2020 and in the proposed 2021 to 2027 MFF programme, in tabular form. [47066/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to Ireland under the European Social Fund education and training, Erasmus PRO and the youth employment initiative budget for the 2014 to 2020 period (details supplied), in tabular form. [47068/19]
Employment 3 questions
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date; the breakdown between Exchequer funding and EU funding (details supplied), in tabular form. [47067/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [46929/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be backdated to the original application which was submitted in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46934/19]
Justice 2 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the amount being issued to an organisation (details supplied) will be reviewed. [46173/19]
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new reduced waiting time for divorce, which was due to be introduced in June or July 2019, can be applied for. [46648/19]
Communications 2 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of increasing the maximum amount to be drawn down under the digital trading voucher scheme based on the latest annual participation rates up to amounts (details supplied). [46391/19]
- 2019-11-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a property at Hopestown, Ballinea, Mullingar, County Westmeath cannot connect to efibre broadband (details supplied). [46754/19]
Transport 2 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the marketing scheme County Waterford benefits from; and the budget for same. [46411/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date; the breakdown between Exchequer funding and EU funding (details supplied), in tabular form. [47067/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the financial commitment to the North Quays (details supplied); the funding model for same; when Waterford City and County Council will receive the balance of the €104.5 million requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46408/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person who retires from a local authority prior to 65 years of age is immediately entitled to a percentage payment of the public service superannuation scheme (details supplied). [46919/19]
Public 2 questions
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of project applications entered by the State under the European Structural and Investment Funds from 2014 to 2021, in tabular form; the number of successful agreements to date; the estimated amount of expected drawdown of funds; and the number of projects that support business growth and employability, skills development, investment and access to finance, develop green infrastructure and support social enterprise. [47064/19]
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date; the breakdown between Exchequer funding and EU funding (details supplied), in tabular form. [47067/19]
Culture 1 question
- 2019-11-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the regulation to ban lead shot; the proposed regulation and changes or amendments she is considering with regard to same; the date the regulations are to be enforced; and if she will provide additional information in this regard. [46159/19]
Health 1 question
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of legislation governing minimum unit pricing for the sale of alcohol; and the efforts being made to ensure this legislation is not further delayed and sale of alcohol controls are put in place as soon as possible. [46912/19]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2019-11-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date; the breakdown between Exchequer funding and EU funding (details supplied), in tabular form. [47067/19]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.