Waterford — week of Mon, 11 May

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 11 May – 17 May 2020 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 18 questions · 6 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Election of Chairman

2020-05-12 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 6–12

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

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 1 vote · 11 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 6 questions
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage in the process regarding the application for status as a technological university by Waterford Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology, Carlow; the next steps in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4789/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request was made by Waterford Institute of Technology to purchase the former Waterford Crystal site on the Cork Road in Waterford city to increase the campus footprint; the consideration he has given to such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current process in designating a school as a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be supported for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to determine if a school qualifies for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to significant problems with the roof, ongoing leaks and difficulties with the heating system at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/20]
Health 5 questions
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional funding being made available to University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of isolation beds operational and available at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the changes being made to deal with patient discharges as part of dealing with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the plans put in place by University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current use and capacity of a respite care house for persons with an intellectual disability at a location (details supplied); the cost of running the service; the cost of bringing the house into full-time use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/20]

New lobbying 3 returns

National Bus and Rail Union Transport
- Coronavirus, Handling cash by Bus Drivers and the establishment of a Public Transport Forum
Community Reuse Network Ireland Environment
- Officials were sent CRNI's policy submission made to the DCCAE consultation"Waste Action Plan" with 81 recommended actions that can help deliver a fairer and more circular economy addressing the urgency of climate change in Ireland.
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Environment
- Biodiversity

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 1 vote · 7 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 7 total

Health 7 questions
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the budget for Sláintecare for 2020; the priority areas to which the funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3924/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated and drawn down each year to date under the Sláintecare programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Sláintecare programme can be implemented in full within its planned ten year cycle; if not, when it will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4918/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [5336/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months. [5337/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme by each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [5338/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill