Waterford — week of Mon, 6 Jul

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Jul – 12 Jul 2020 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Affordable Housing

2020-07-09 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–60

Voted for 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

The motion · motion passed 82–61

Voted for 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Rent and Mortgage Arrears

2020-07-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–61

Voted for 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-07-07 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 30–14

Voted for 1 Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins · Mary Butler

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 4 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Employment 4 questions
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, further to commitments made at a meeting of the high level forum for the community and voluntary sector in April 2017, she has communicated to the Workplace Relations Commission the position regarding attendance at the WRC; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13794/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason those certified as medically vulnerable have been expected to survive on standard illness benefit in view of the substantial risk to their health and potential cost to the Exchequer in the event of contracting Covid-19 instead of receiving the enhanced illness benefit or other payment at the same rate as the pandemic unemployment payment; the reason this was not made available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13833/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the contracts for new community employment supervisors will be of the same duration as existing contracts; and if she will address the situation regarding job security for these supervisors. [13869/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the contracts for currently employed community employment supervisors will be protected and renewed; and if she will address the situation regarding job security for these supervisors. [13870/20]
Business 2 questions
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to respond to the High Court judicial review ruling on the electrical contractors' SEO and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015; if a stay on the order will be sought; if an appeal will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to amend the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 in view of the recent High Court judicial review to rectify the deficiencies in the Act as identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of PPE provision and financial support for the homecare sector in view of the importance of the service to older persons in general but also in particular in further view of the severe implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for older persons; his plans for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14144/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE pay policy for the homecare sector. [14145/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) on the calculation of ANRWP, average revenue net weekly pay, for the temporary wage subsidy scheme will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/20]

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 3 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to safeguard the English language teaching sector in view of the difficulties faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential decrease in revenue for the industry as a whole for 2020, reportedly in the region of 80%; her views on the continued implementation of provision of funding in line with a document (details supplied) to protect and enhance the reputation of Ireland and the English language industry from abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13722/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines for admission to the July provision scheme for children with Down's syndrome; her views on a potential shortage in tutors for the scheme due to increased numbers seeking access to same; the steps she has taken to ensure children are not excluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13726/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding access to the July provision scheme for preschool, primary school and post-primary school pupils with Down's syndrome; her plans to include preschool and secondary school in the 2021 allocation of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14584/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of maternity classes, including breastfeeding and antenatal classes, in Cork University Maternity Hospital; his views on the effects postponements and cancellations of such classes is having on pregnant women in preparing for the birth of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/20]
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of services and support for persons suffering with dementia; when guidelines will be issued regarding the reintroduction of such services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13723/20]
Business 1 question
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the potential supports available for a person (details supplied); his views on whether the EU definition of undertaking in difficulty is prohibitive for many businesses such as this one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to liaise with the airline industry to ensure that consumers who have been unable to make scheduled flights due to the current travel restrictions are being prioritised and dealt with in a fair and just manner via airlines internal complaints and refund application facilities in view of the fact many have incurred significant personal losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13725/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-07 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reported refusal by a bank (details supplied) to allow a first-time buyer to draw down a mortgage in August 2020 should the person who has been professional disaffected by the pandemic continue to be in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, when the house is built and ready for occupancy; his views on whether this reported anomaly could potentially pose a widespread problem for first-time buyers in their dealings with banks and lending institutions going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13721/20]