Kerry — week of Mon, 13 Jul

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Jul – 19 Jul 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 137 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension

2020-07-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–64

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

The motion · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Employment Rights

2020-07-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–58

Voted for 4 Brendan Griffin · Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-07-14 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 29–16

Voted for 1 Brendan Griffin

Did not vote 5 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley · Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 3 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Education 5 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a roadmap will be provided regarding the reopening of all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15092/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the system her Department is applying for secondary schools regarding social distancing (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15093/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will examine the possibility of using additional space available locally to ensure all children can return to school in September 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15094/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the operation of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15095/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of teachers in primary schools for the 2020-21 school year will not be reduced in view of the fact this is not the time to reduce teachers due to social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16153/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15251/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15252/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when day care centres for the elderly will be able to open again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) for adults with special education needs will reopen following closure due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure the driver theory test backlog caused by Covid-19 is cleared quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests for cars will resume; the measures being put in place to deal with the backlog of those waiting for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will provide an embankment at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15090/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to seasonal workers who were not entitled to the Covid-19 payment in view of the fact they had not returned to work in March 2020; if the scheme will be reviewed to take such persons into consideration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15243/20]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 3 votes · 57 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 57 total

Health 15 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment in Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14679/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a Cork University Hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding general practitioners charging for regular blood tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14935/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a procedure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15190/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding changes to the over 70s medical card income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15218/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontics appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15242/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15291/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16155/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be expedited for a child (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16164/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/20]
- 2020-07-16 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16368/20]
- 2020-07-16 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of equipment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16374/20]
- 2020-07-16 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/20]
Employment 13 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14824/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of pension arrears owed to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14852/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of a decision on a carer’s allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14988/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14991/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14993/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an anomaly in Covid-19 payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15071/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding seasonal workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15075/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15247/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15345/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15346/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15347/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15349/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a PPS number will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16179/20]
Transport 8 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if critical road infrastructure such as the proposed Adare bypass (details supplied) in County Limerick will not be abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding a dealership number in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14784/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a plastic copy of a licence will issue to a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding road traffic accidents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding collisions and road traffic deaths involving alcohol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a representative for workers in the tourism industry will be appointed to the tourism recovery task force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/20]
- 2020-07-16 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding a driver theory test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16379/20]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fence will be erected at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14781/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that decided ring barking is a good forestry practice (details supplied); the planned number of acres of forest for ring barking in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14785/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry road application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14937/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS application by a person (details supplied); if the person can submit the correct documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16233/20]
Culture 5 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter regarding a seal cull (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14780/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter regarding peg holders (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15237/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to financial assistance for aquariums (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15287/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of tests carried out in Moanveanlagh Bog in March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15420/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address a matter regarding the future of coursing (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14953/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate on sun cream (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if a series of matters will be examined in relation to credit unions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if grant funding will be provided to enable the live streaming of local authority meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if issues in relation to planning will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15000/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter regarding foreign travel and self-isolation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the processing of passports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15189/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter regarding a car park (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15320/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a clear and consistent approach for the resumption of third level education will be ensured for students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14730/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address a matter regarding childcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the seizure of cars by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15188/20]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Education and Training
- Wexford is a county which is has a relatively low level of third level education relative to other counties and we see the provision of a University of the South East to be of critical importance to the development of the county.

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding seasonal employers who have requested inclusion in the temporary wage subsidy scheme but who have been denied due to the fact their businesses were not operational by the cut-off date of 29 February 2020. [15998/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the reason the temporary wage subsidy scheme cannot be amended to allow those seasonal businesses that were not yet fully operational on 29 February 2020, but which would have been fully operational since March or April 2020, to avail of the scheme in order that they can return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15408/20]
- 2020-07-16 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the crisis many credit unions are facing in terms of increased regulation, levy charges, large restrictions on lending and onerous capital requirements; his plans for new legislation governing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action and steps he will take regarding commercial premises in town centres in circumstances in which the owners are refusing to lease or sell the premises, yet continue to avail of rate reductions, negatively impacting surrounding businesses. [15999/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers stopped and reported for driving without insurance, tax, an up to date NCT and speeding on roads in County Kerry in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of instances in which fines were issued in tabular form. [15393/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the ambulance coverage by county and main towns within each county in tabular form. [15390/20]