Meath East — week of Mon, 7 Sept

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Sept – 13 Sept 2020 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 22 questions · 7 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–56

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Cancer Screening

2020-09-10 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

The motion · motion passed 78–65

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 15–125

Voted against 2 Darren O'Rourke · Thomas Byrne

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Transport 8 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if financial assistance from the State has been sought by airlines due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing financial assistance in exchange for equity in Aer Lingus in view of the financial difficulties at the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22443/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of installing a bicycle rack on the front of a public bus; his plans for the introduction of such modifications for cyclists who also rely on buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing capacity on train services for passengers to bring bicycles on board with them; his plans for the introduction of same for cyclists who also rely on trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22445/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to put targeted business supports in place for travel agents which have been severely impacted by the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional public funding provided to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with an association (details supplied) since becoming Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with taxi representatives since becoming Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/20]
Finance 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount the carbon tax will raise in view of the proposed increases in the carbon tax as outlined in the programme for Government in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21931/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount extra an increase of €7.50 per tonne in the carbon tax, as outlined in the programme for Government will raise in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the areas in which the proceeds from the sale of Aer Lingus which established the connectivity fund (details supplied) have been invested to date; the value of the investments; the amount that has not been invested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22441/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken directly with his Australian counterpart in the past six months. [22883/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice her plans to update Public Dance Halls Act 1935. [22884/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the rules which apply to local communities that wish to install CCTV equipment for the purposes of crime prevention and detection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23225/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if crime and antisocial behaviour have increased in County Meath in recent years; and if so, the measures she is taking to address the matter. [23226/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a surgery appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for the National Immunisation Office in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [22885/20]
Climate 2 questions
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the amount manufacturers pay per tonne of plastic produced here; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated amount in fines Ireland is likely to face in 2020 and 2021 as a result of not achieving renewable energy and carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on purchasing new fire appliances for the Defence Forces fire services in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the frequency with which fire appliances are replaced. [22886/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for concessionary tickets for school transport refused in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22792/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of a decrease grant in adjacency rates from 45km to 30km. [22894/20]

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Trade
- The ICBA asked that the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil . To date 14 other EU states have already done so.
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Justice and Equality
- To commend the members of An Garda Síochána involved in a recent conviction in Limerick relating to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act and to provide a briefing on the ANPR project
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Raise awareness on the issue of trafficking as a matter of concern to DRCC
- Inform on matters of concern to DRCC in particular to the proposed adjustment of DSGBV briefs
- Brief Minister on DRCC's work as she takes up her new role

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Trade
- The ICBA asked that the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil . To date 14 other EU states have already done so.