Wicklow — week of Mon, 13 Jul

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Jul – 19 Jul 2020 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 46 questions · 3 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 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

The motion · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 2 Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Employment Rights

2020-07-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–58

Voted for 2 Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · 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 3 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Education 6 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 30 June 2020, if a school extension (details supplied) will be built in time for the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15908/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria used by the appeals board to adjudicate on the allocation of teaching posts has been modified in light of Covid-19 and taking into account the increased requirements for social distancing when schools return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15910/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a statement will be issued to each school clarifying the situation with regard to placing additional costs on parents in response to Covid-19 health and safety protocols when children go back to school in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15913/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the factors considered when the appeals board made its decision regarding the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied); the reason the appeal by the school was denied; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, as a result of the rejection of the appeal, class sizes in the school will be 27% above the national average of 26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15920/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a copy of the appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) will be made available as a matter of public record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15921/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given by the appeals board to the current Covid-19 climate in the context of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15922/20]
Communications 5 questions
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will work with the European Commission to advance a stronger national energy and climate plan, NECP, for 2030; when the plan will be submitted; the way in which he plans to make the plan a stronger document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the new climate action Bill due to be published within 100 days of the current Government will incorporate all the targets and ambitions as set out in the European Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16061/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in developing a policy statement on the transition away from the importation of fracked gas and the development of LNG terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to incorporate biodiversity and nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation within his climate action portfolio; the efforts he will take to bridge the policy gap between climate action and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which he plans to select members of the climate action council, which is due to be newly established within 100 days according to the adopted programme for Government; if the new council will devise the carbon budgets for the 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 periods before the end of 2020; the extent to which the council will incorporate scientific expertise; the level of independence of same; if it will include a gender balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/20]
Business 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when pubs can organise and host live gigs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop for the Wicklow to Glendalough Local Link bus route will be put in place to facilitate residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that no other public transport exists in the area leading to increased isolation for those residing in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be expanded to include seasonal restaurants and other businesses open during summer months when tourism is at its peak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15918/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities to further support artists and performers here; if funding for the arts sector will be reformed to ensure artists, actors and performers have adequate access to Arts Council funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15919/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has joined or plans to join the Covid-19 technology access pool initiative led by Costa Rica and the World Health Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the feasibility of a basic income for artists and performers will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15919/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if crèches are allowed to charge parents for holding a place for their child if the facility is drawing down Covid-19 funding supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15917/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the limited time to seek employment will be extended in respect of residents in direct provision centres, taking into account the impact Covid-19 has had on finding employment due to restrictions put in place; if those who could not find employment within a certain timeframe will not be negatively impacted in relation to their asylum applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15911/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the initiatives, including transnational initiatives, Ireland is involved in for the development of a vaccine or treatment for Covid-19; if the initiatives are based on a principle of free or affordable global access; if Ireland is participating in the people’s vaccine initiative from UNAIDS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/20]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Education 4 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a permanent school building for a new secondary school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; when it is anticipated that the project will be fully completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15282/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is provision for an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15283/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a taxi service will be made available for children availing of the July provision in 2020; if so, the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15476/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that progressed onto third level education in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15957/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the frequency of use of the discretionary top-up for HAP payments in 2019 in County Wicklow by municipal district; the average percentage of this top-up per municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of single persons and family units, respectively, in Bray, County Wicklow who presented as homeless to the local authority in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in Bray, County Wicklow; the number on the list in Bray, County Wicklow for over 12 years; the number of children awaiting housing on the list in Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health when adult day care services will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15773/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes closed from January 2020 to date pursuant to section 64 of the Heath Act 2007, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14706/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new primary healthcare centre in Arklow, County Wicklow; the expected timeframe for the construction to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15955/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to taxi drivers who have been impacted from Covid-19 and have still been unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/20]
- 2020-07-15 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an aircraft (details supplied) received approval to land and refuel at Shannon Airport; if it was approved to transport weapons or munitions or other military materials through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres both permanent and temporary in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15418/20]
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of phone calls received by a freephone helpline (details supplied) from residents in direct provision centres in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15419/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) is permitted to make staff redundant while availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if this can be suspended until all options are assessed, that is, to give business a chance to recover after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider conducting an investigation into a possible famine site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15979/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-07-14 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the delivery of the school meals programme for a school (details supplied) cannot be delivered during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15434/20]

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

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Education and Training
- Our members have identified the provision of a University of the South East as a critical element of recovery, and we in the Chamber would be delighted to offer any support we could in relation to delivery of this most important resource to a the South East.