Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 25 May

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 25 May – 31 May 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 55 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-05-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 38–2

Voted for 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or 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 1 vote · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 8 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a secondary student that does five subjects through school and two outside of school will have predicted grades for the two additional subjects when they do the subjects independently and autonomously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to redeploy a teacher (details supplied) in a school will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has reviewed the possibility of those that choose to sit the leaving certificate in 2020 being permitted to attend college in 2020 if Covid-19 were to significantly stabilise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the processing of calculated grades, appeals and resits to allow for planning by students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students that sit the HPAT in 2020 can use their grade for entry into college in 2021, thus avoiding the associated stress and cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided in relation to the July provision due to the urgent need being experienced by children with disabilities due to the closing of schools and related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the use of SNA staff to provide the July provision in view of the willingness of many SNAs to provide this support and the high levels of training and experience many SNAs have with children with disabilities in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the proposed redeployment of SNAs to provide remote support to children with disabilities; if this is happening in counties Westmeath and Longford; the number of SNAs that have signed up for the scheme; if the scheme is mandatory or opt in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/20]
Business 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the effect large essential retailers opening their drapery and clothes sections will have on smaller retail units that are not permitted to open until 8 June 2020 at the earliest; if certain sized retailers can apply to open earlier than this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if pubs that always sold food and tea and coffee can operate during phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business without a restaurant licence if they can guarantee strict social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the supports being put in place for professionals such as dentists that are often sole traders, many of whom have had no income or business since mid-March 2020 due to a lack of PPE; if the Revenue Commissioners will withhold tax bills from dentists for the time being; if supports can be provided to get such businesses back open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave if the crèches and childcare facilities do not have the capacity to take on young children due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the supports being put in place for dentists; if the HSE will provide appropriate PPE for all dentists, including those who are treating adults; if he has considered the financial issues that apply at present for dentists who cannot trade and who may not be in a position to operate in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/20]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 25 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Business 9 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the differences between the current credit guarantee scheme and the proposed new €2 billion scheme; and the differences regarding terms, conditions and those who may access the scheme. [7046/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason there has not been any approved facility arising from Covid-19 submitted to SBCI from financial providers under the credit guarantee scheme. [7047/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if sector-specific task forces made up of key stakeholders will be considered to advice on the measures needed to be introduced to facilitate the safe opening of their business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7476/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures that will be taken to ensure that consumer rights are protected and that no excessive charging for products such as handwash and sanitiser takes place during the Covid-19 crisis period; and the recourse consumers have in the context of excessive charging for such products (details supplied). [7858/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the number of workplace inspections that have taken place by the Health and Safety Authority since the Covid-19 emergency emerged in March 2020 to ensure worker protection from the virus. [8075/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she and her colleagues have considered putting in place sector-specific task forces to oversee the lifting of restrictions and get businesses back to operating as quickly and as safely as possible as the United Kingdom has implemented. [8077/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department or the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has lead authority for the restart grant; and the budget allocation to the scheme and other individual Department allocations. [8078/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the eligibility criteria for the recently announced restart grant for small businesses will be re-examined (details supplied); and if the scheme will be reviewed to ensure that trades persons and entrepreneurs working from their home offices can access the grant scheme. [8079/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a mechanism to screen foreign investment here being considered by her Department in view of the way the Covid-19 crisis has underlined the importance of protecting strategic assets, for example, life sciences, including medical research and pharmaceutical ingredients; and if proposals to introduce an investment screening mechanism to safeguard critical national assets and technology in the current crisis are being examined and if these would require primary legislation. [8081/20]
Education 4 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Safe Pass courses are expected to resume as part of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7263/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure adequate special needs school transport supports are put in place without further delay for a person (details supplied). [7763/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ten persons who are normally employed at the State Examinations Commission in order to deal with examination papers. [7766/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of contingencies for persons whose Safe Pass has expired and who require one to return to work (details supplied). [7872/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the details regarding the proposed mandatory 14-day quarantine period for international travellers arriving here; the date by which this measure is intended to be introduced; the date by which the measure is to be reviewed; if the measure is applicable to travellers arriving from all destinations outside of the island of Ireland; and the possible end date for such a measure. [7580/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials have engaged with a person (details supplied) regarding their advice on the significant need to upscale tracing and tracking here in order to avoid a second wave of the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when day care centres for the elderly or persons with disabilities will reopen in accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7664/20]
Communications 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason residents on the N52 outside Mullingar, County Westmeath (details supplied) cannot avail of broadband. [7372/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be available in an area (details supplied). [8121/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the tourism industry, including package operators and hoteliers, on the implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period of international arrivals to Ireland. [7581/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to clubs (details supplied) in order to put in place adequate health and safety precautions at their grounds. [7577/20]
Employment 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department examined proposals aimed at giving a better protection to employees affected by insolvency situations as recommended by a report (details supplied). [8080/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the pandemic unemployment payment will be carried out; if the review will consider persons that were working seasonal and part-time work and earning less than €350 per week while simultaneously refusing to pay persons under 18 and over 66 years of age that were working full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7477/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he has engaged with his UK and Northern Ireland counterparts on the implications of the proposed mandatory quarantine period on cross-Border travel and trade. [7582/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an overview of the exact change needed in personal insolvency legislation due to Covid-19. [8076/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when promised childcare for front-line workers will be provided; and if the facilitation of spouses of frontline workers working in public service to be offered paid leave to care for their children has been ruled out. [7475/20]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if due consideration will be given to extending the period of maternity leave for new mothers who have given birth since the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced. [8154/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current level of staffing in An Garda Síochána in counties Longford and Westmeath by rank and station. [8151/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are discussions ongoing regarding the potential redistribution of resources and or the full-time reopening of Kilbeggan Garda station, County Westmeath. [8152/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if there are grant schemes available to those with medically certified mobility issues to assist in the purchase of mobility scooters. [8159/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath who have been approved for initial home help hours or for an increase in existing hours but who have yet to receive them. [8162/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [8165/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private bus operators currently providing school bus services in counties Longford and Westmeath respectively, in tabular form; and the names of the schools serviced by these. [8150/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if those whose Safe Pass is due to expire before full reopening will be extended to cover the same period in view of current restrictions and health advice regarding social distancing. [8153/20]
Employment 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications from counties Longford and Westmeath for the domiciliary care allowance in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the number of applications that were refused in the same period; and the number later granted on appeal for the same period. [8163/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will be entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [8166/20]
Culture 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is committed to signing the derogation classifying wood pigeon as a pest species from 31 May to 1 September 2020 thus providing tillage farmers with crop protection. [8160/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current staffing levels by county within the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and the service area these employees are engaged in. [8161/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the preliminary corporation tax and preliminary income tax requirements specifically in view of the current trading environment due to Covid-19. [8164/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the property at a location (details supplied) is planned to be surveyed under the national broadband plan. [8156/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if existing legislation will be enforced to ensure those whose flights have been cancelled can be repaid in full in the same manner in which they originally purchased them. [8155/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an independent public inquiry into an organisation (details supplied) will be initiated. [8158/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the application timeframe for the Pobal Covid-19 stability scheme which opened on 11 May 2020 with a closing date of 20 May 2020 will be extended (details supplied). [8157/20]