Donegal — week of Mon, 22 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Jun – 28 Jun 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 35 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

2020-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–63

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Joe McHugh

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 2 Charles Ward · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2020-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–66

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Joe McHugh

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 2 Charles Ward · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009

2020-06-24 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 9–25

Voted for 1 Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 5 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 11–23

Voted for 1 Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 5 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

The motion · motion passed 32–3

Voted against 1 Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 5 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

The motion · motion passed 32–3

Voted against 1 Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 5 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a devolved grant for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the disabled drivers board of appeal in view of the fact that other regions have to travel to the one location; if he will further consider the imposition on elderly and disabled persons having to travel long distances to Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if his Department is considering proposals to deal with these anomalies imposed on these applicants. [11710/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck unit will be coming to a town (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12469/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a panel (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband will be provided to a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/20]

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if medical reports issued for driver licence renewal appointments cancelled due to Covid-19 will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12055/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a medical report for a person (details supplied) was not accepted for a rebooked driver licence renewal appointment at an NDLS centre in County Donegal in which an initial appointment was cancelled due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12056/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding application by a club (details supplied) for a new stadium; if the research and analysis into the project has been completed; the findings of such research and analysis; if there has been consultation with the club in respect of the project; and when a decision on the funding will be made. [12059/20]
Business 2 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is considering financial support packages for those in the music industry, including artists and producers, whose livelihoods have been severely impacted by Covid-19; when live music in venues can recommence, in particular small gigs in local bars and restaurants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11916/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is considering financial support packages for those in the music industry, including artists and producers, whose livelihoods have been severely impacted by Covid-19; if she will provide clarity as to when live music in venues can recommence in particular small gigs in local bars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12060/20]
Culture 2 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is considering financial support packages for those in the music industry, including artists and producers whose livelihoods have been severely impacted by Covid-19; if she will provide clarity as to when live music in venues can recommence in particular small gigs in local bars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12061/20]
- 2020-06-23 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil tacaíocht á cur ar fáil ag a Roinn do na hIonaid Pobail sa Ghaeltacht, go háirithe na cinn sin ina mbíonn na coláistí Gaeilge lonnaithe agus atá ag cailleadh amach mar gheall ar na coláistí sin a bheith curtha ar ceal i mbliana. [12072/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cumulative cost for each of the years 2022 to 2025 of indexing PAYE credits, personal tax credits, exemption limits, USC rate bands and income tax standard rate bands by 2% and 3%, respectively, disaggregated by year and category. [12686/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when apprenticeship phases operated by SOLAS will recommence; the plans in place to communicate such recommencement with students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12065/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the allocation of funding for the establishment of a school leavers disability hub in the Gweedore area of County Donegal; the plans in place to progress such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the time frame for the roll-out of at least 30 Mbps broadband speeds to a location (details supplied) in County Donegal as part of the National Broadband Plan; if such areas with poor or no broadband coverage will be prioritised during the roll out phase of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the mandatory retirement age for members of the fire service; if the retirement age may be extended for certain persons; if this dispensation is made at the discretion of the local authority concerned; if such an exemption exists, the maximum age at which fire personnel may remain in their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12139/20]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the financial resources required to refurbish and maintain Carndonagh courthouse, County Donegal, will be provided in line with the findings of a recent structural report carried out for the Courts Service. [12312/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commitment to identify a new site and construct a new Garda station for Carndonagh and rural areas of north Inishowen, County Donegal; and if a Garda presence will remain in Carndonagh during construction phase at a location, such as the public service centre of Donegal County Council, which has been utilised by An Garda Síochána in the past. [12131/20]
Culture 2 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the national Famine commemoration will proceed in Buncrana, County Donegal in 2021; and if so, the consultation that will take place with local stakeholders in the county and the north-west cross-Border region ahead of the event, reflecting the large number that emigrated from Derry port at that time and in the decades that followed. [12095/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to prepare for the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille; and if she will liaise with heritage officers in Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council in this regard. [12096/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional autism spectrum support school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11923/20]