Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 20 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jul – 26 Jul 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 64 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]

2020-07-24 · 1 vote

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 73–45

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2020-07-24 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 72–46

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 72–46

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Early Years Childcare

2020-07-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–64

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 74–63

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Debenhams Ireland Redundancies

2020-07-23 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–65

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Barry Heneghan — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 6 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislation will be extended on the freezing of rent increases and evictions from 20 July 2020 until the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the local infrastructure housing activation fund; if the fund has met its targets since it was launched; if the fund has failed to meet its targets or objectives, the reason therefor; the changes he will make to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason Ireland has not committed in full to article 31 of the European Social Charter; the steps he is taking to ensure that full commitment is given to the article; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17151/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage of new social houses built during this term that will meet the universal design standards; if he will instruct local authorities to build more family size social houses that meet the needs of families in which multiple members have disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if measures will be introduced to improve security of tenure for persons renting; if the grounds for evictions will be limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17911/20]
Employment 4 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker’s benefit will be extended for those unable to find employment due to Covid-19; the provisions available to those whose time on the benefit is drawing to an end who may not have been able to gain employment due to the pandemic and accompanying lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16601/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a difference in the rate of pandemic payments for self-employment persons under 66 years of age and for those over 66 years of age; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17160/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays for recipients receiving free credits for their electricity from a supplier (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17161/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for disallowing employee and self-employed incomes to be combined for the purposes of calculating pandemic unemployment payments; the reason persons are receiving reduced payments based on transitioning from being an employee to being a sole trader during the tax year if they must be treated separately; if her attention has been drawn to persons that moved from an employee position in 2018 to become a sole trader towards the end of the year and find their welfare payments are calculated based exclusively on time as a sole trader which may only be weeks or months and yet this income is divided by 12 months and their benefits are calculated based on a reduced amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17757/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) in particular the proposals for financial liquidity, talent and skillset retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the requirement to wear face masks on public transportation will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17159/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to allow additional renewal time for driver licences expiring in July to September 2020 in view of the Covid-19 backlog; the online renewal options available to those without public services cards; if consideration will be given to providing the option of online renewals to those without a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for allowing travel from countries with a high level of Covid-19; if consideration is being given to restricting travel from countries with high levels of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken for persons who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh implants; the measures being put in place to ensure such harm is avoided in the future; if his attention has been drawn to the recent publication by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17158/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a patient leaving hospital is offered convalescence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17162/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports of reduced school times of 2 hours 25 minutes daily in a school (details supplied); if so, if it is in line with the standards of her Department; if the provision of instruction by persons not registered with the Teaching Council meet the requirements for the educational rights of a student; the extent to which in terms of hours such instruction is permitted; if SNAs are supervised by qualified teachers; if such supervision is a requirement; if parents are entitled to access the curriculum under which their children are being taught; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16600/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be made available to schools to ensure they have enough teachers, cleaning staff and other resources necessary to reopen safely; if students with additional needs will not lose vital supports due to a lack of teaching resources and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of licences that have been issued under the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018; the number that are distilleries, breweries or cider makers in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17153/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which a town can gain designation as a heritage town or gain heritage status; the process by which a town can apply to be a part of the historic towns initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17149/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the human rights situation in Iran; if he has raised his concerns with the Iranian authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/20]

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to a speech and language therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to an occupational therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on an inpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on an outpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the deficit caused by the reduction of funding which is usually obtained from commercial rates and non-rates sources in local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has sought predicted deficits due to loss of rates from local councils for 2020; if so, the amount each council has stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/20]

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.