Wicklow — week of Mon, 25 May

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 25 May – 31 May 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 37 questions · 2 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 2 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 4 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey

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 · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 5 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); when he anticipates that both the primary school and a school will commence operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed extension at a school (details supplied); when he envisages the extension will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7984/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children sanctioned for the July provision for the past five years by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently participating in the July provision model by county; if he will allow teachers participate in the July provision other than from their own school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision; if he will consider extending the July provision into August 2020 and include children beyond those who are currently eligible including children with Down's syndrome and other additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/20]
Business 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses selling hemp products are excluded from the range of Covid-19 business grants available through Enterprise Ireland; if so, the reason for such an exclusion; if she will reconsider the eligibility for the grant in view of the fact these companies are also negatively affected by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7986/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will create a roadmap for the return to practice of podiatry practitioners; if a support package for the podiatry sector will be established similar to that created for the dentistry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7982/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1006 of 13 May 2020, if he will identify specifically the locations in which new, not replacement, charging points have been established; the way in which his Department determined the location of those new charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/20]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Education 14 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills when SOLAS will resume Safe Pass training courses. [7499/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that will be made for students in the third year of college studying social care and who have been unable to complete their 400 hours, ten-week work placements due to Covid-19 in view of the fact there is a requirement that they need to complete their placements to allow them to progress to the fourth year of college to obtain a degree. [7318/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which it is planned to use predicted grades for leaving certificate students that only moved to a new school in December 2019 and have never met their Irish and history teacher in view of the fact they were on maternity leave when they started in their new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an advisory group was not set up to consult with the stakeholders and develop a plan for all contingencies in relation to the leaving certificate 2020 before making the announcement that the exams would proceed. [7733/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials were instructed to develop contingency plans in the event of the leaving certificate exams not proceeding; and if so, the reason the contingency plan was not shared with the stakeholders until 6 May 2020 and only discussed in detail on 7 May 2020. [7734/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if CPD for teachers was formed as part of contingency planning for the State examinations; and if so, when it will be available. [7735/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he and his officials did not engage with the stakeholders earlier in planning for the document A Guide to Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate students 2020 in view of the current date and the fact that schools are still awaiting advice, clarifications, CPD and a detailed document from his Department. [7736/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that designed the system outlined in the document A Guide to Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate students 2020; and if alternatives were considered. [7737/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for selecting the calculated grades system. [7738/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the stakeholders, parents, students, management bodies and teacher unions were not consulted on the design of the calculated grades system and on possible alternatives. [7739/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the performance of his Department in supporting the well-being of students in relation to the announcements regarding the leaving certificate 2020. [7740/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the process his Department has followed in arriving at the announcement of the calculated grades model on 8 May 2020 was adequate in view of the fact that schools, principals and teachers are still awaiting clarification and a detailed guidance document. [7741/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the function of ranking students in the calculated grades system; the reason this is necessary; and if alternatives were or still can be considered. [7742/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; when it is anticipated that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the purpose of the refurbishment works that are taking place at Wicklow District Hospital, Wicklow, County Wicklow. [7264/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the immediate and future plans for Wicklow District Hospital, Wicklow, County Wicklow. [7265/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a further announcement will be made regarding extending and lifting the travel restrictions that are in place until 29 May 2020. [7289/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when coaches can recommence soccer training for under-16s while adhering to social distancing measures. [7767/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider increasing the homeless HAP rate payable for County Wicklow to bring it in line with the Dublin homeless HAP rate. [7261/20]

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Vape Vendors Association Health
- IVVA sent our Election Manifesto to a number of TD ahead of General Election