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

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Jun – 28 Jun 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 18 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 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2020-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–66

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

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 against 1 Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 11–23

Voted against 1 Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

The motion · motion passed 32–3

Voted for 1 Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

The motion · motion passed 32–3

Voted for 1 Stephen Donnelly

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

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 2 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 8 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes in County Wicklow with class sizes of 20 to 24, 25 to 29 and 30 to 34 pupils per class in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12478/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size by county in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12479/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the repair schemes for schools found to have structural defects; if repairs have been delayed by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12480/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if socially distanced graduations for sixth class students can or cannot be held in summer 2020 in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if training will be provided for one member of the in-school management team taking on the responsibility of being a Covid-19 link person; if so, if the training will include the use of PPE items for subsequent staff training; if indemnity will be provided for the staff member taking on the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12482/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if materials (details supplied) will be provided to schools to help them with the costs associated with implementing the necessary health and safety measures required under Covid-19 when schooling recommences; if so, if the supplies will be funded by his Department; if the materials will be provided through a centralised procurement process rather than schools having to source them individually in order to enable better pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12483/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if templates (details supplied) for Covid-19 response will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12484/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are in place during Covid-19 to address the educational needs of young persons with autism attending day services; if young persons will be included in the July provision 2020; the supports that will be provided to facilitate young persons with additional educational needs leaving secondary school and going into adult services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being implemented to address the rate of sexual offences carried out by children as referenced by a CSO report that revealed children were responsible for one fifth of all sexual offences reported by An Garda Síochána in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12603/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the status of the Jigsaw mental health service for County Wicklow announced in 2019 and due for 2019 or 2020; if there will be delays due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans are under way separate to the EU reapproval process to examine reducing the use of glyphosate use here except in circumstances in which it is required for specific purposes (details supplied); his plans to examine the potential ban of the substance at wholesale and retail levels with a licensing regime in place to limit and monitor use of the chemical taking into account the potential damage the substance is causing to local flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of vulnerable children, including those sponsored under the national childcare scheme, for example, children who are homeless and children funded through legacy childcare schemes, that are experiencing poverty, disadvantage or child welfare issues that will be availing of childcare services when childcare reopens on 29 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12487/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of each of the Seeds for Nature commitments; the outstanding actions that need to be carried out; the timeframe for completion of the commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12486/20]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the advice regarding foreign airline travel will be extended beyond 20 July 2020. [11913/20]

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 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns