Tipperary North — week of Mon, 7 Sept

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Sept – 13 Sept 2020 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 98 questions · 2 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 2 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

Cancer Screening

2020-09-10 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 78–65

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

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 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-08 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 28–17

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 6 votes · 96 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 96 total

Climate 35 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of the note on the 7% reduction of carbon emissions attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 3 March 2020. [21526/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document sent by a person (details supplied) on 5 March 2020. [21527/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document sent by a person (details supplied) on 12 March 2020. [21528/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a powerpoint presentation for political party meetings May 2020 attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 12 March 2020. [21529/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document of questions for his Department sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21530/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document of questions for his Department sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21531/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a spreadsheet in relation to peatland rewetting calculations attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21532/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a report by Bord na Móna entitled a Bog Rehabilitation Scheme Methodology Paper as referred to in an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21533/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21534/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document sent by a person (details supplied) on 15 May 2020. [21535/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 18 May 2020. [21536/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document Emissions from Moneypoint attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 18 May 2020. [21537/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document briefing note on National Retrofit Plan attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 18 May 2020. [21538/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a preliminary discussion paper and background material on options to move to 55% emissions reduction attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 18 May 2020. [21539/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 19 May 2020. [21540/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of document attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 22 May 2020. [21541/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a document attached to an email sent by a person (details supplied) on 24 May 2020. [21542/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21755/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21756/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21757/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21758/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21759/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21760/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21761/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a report (details supplied). [21762/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21763/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21764/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21765/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21766/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21767/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21768/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21769/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21770/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will provide a copy of a file (details supplied). [21771/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22778/20]
Health 20 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22773/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on the restoration of pay for staff in outstanding section 39 funded organisations; the funding that has allocated for this in 2020 and 2021; the name and number of organisations that await having funding restored; if he has discussed this with his Cabinet colleagues; the estimated cost in 2021 to restore pay for those workers in the outstanding section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of addressing pay inequality in the health service in 2021; if he will provide a breakdown by grade; the position of his Department on this policy issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22902/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on agency staff in 2020 to date across the health service; the breakdown for the amount spent on nursing agency staff to date in 2020; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned reduction in prescription charges from budget 2020; when it will be implemented; the additional funding that was provided to his Department for this reduction; when charges for persons over 70 will be reduced to €1 per item and to €1.50 per item for all others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for a free contraception service, as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on the Eight Amendment to the Constitution; his plans to provide it by 2021 as committed to by his predecessor in Dáil Éireann; the specifics of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22905/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of reducing prescription charges for all persons to €1 per item with a cap of €10 and to €1.50 per item with a cap of €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of removing all inpatient hospital charges, all out patient hospital charges, all emergency hospital charges, all long-term stay charges and exempting all children under 18 years of age from acute hospital charges in tabular form; the total collected for each in 2019; the projected yield for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing medical cards in 2021 to all terminally ill patients and those diagnosed with cancer, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22908/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing medical card income limits by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for the home support service in 2020; the number of home care packages funded; the projected additional cost of providing a home care package to every identified case in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22910/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the cost of the 'flu vaccine programme in 2020; the additional costs arising from the recently announced measures; the number of doses expected to be provided in 2020; the number of doses ordered; the estimated cost to provide the 'flu vaccine free to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free general practitioner care to all children under 18; the status of the current roll-out programme; the additional funding that was provided to his Department to begin the extension to those aged six to eight in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing the HPV vaccine for free to adults who have not received it but want to access it through their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the current funding imbalance for University Hospital Limerick compared to other model 4 national hospitals to bring it to the national average; the projected cost for this in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if there is funding in the HSE capital plan in 2021 for the 96 bed ward replacement block at University Hospital Limerick; the funding to be provided in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively for this project if any; the projected cost of the block; the expected staffing cost for the block; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22915/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason exemptions have been made for certain occupations to avoid having to self-isolate when returning from a non-green list country since Covid-19 reached here by categories (details supplied) in tabular form. [23043/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the monthly threshold for the drug payment scheme by €10 per month as announced in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce free general practitioner care for children under eight as announced in Budget 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23105/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has submitted to him to increase ICU capacity; and the number of ICU beds he expects to be available in acute care by the end of 202. [23122/20]
Taoiseach 13 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the protocol and general division of his Department. [18557/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach his plans for legislation from his Department. [18558/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the status of the international division of his Department. [22381/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he, his Ministers of State and or advisers have ever used private email for any form of official Government business since the formation of the Government; and if so, if he publish all such emails and corresponding documents immediately. [19644/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of his advisers and those of the Ministers of State; the remuneration packages of same; and the date of commencement in their role. [19678/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the number of public servants, excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary-school teachers, who died by suicide in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, while still in the employment of the State by the relevant Department and State agency. [19863/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the new appointments in the Office of the Attorney General since the formation of the Thirty-third Dáil; the purpose of the appointments; and the remuneration of each. [20067/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if former employees in the Office of the Attorney General have been rehired on contract or other forms of employment since the Thirty-third Dáil was formed; the purpose for the hires; and the process by which the contracts were tendered for. [20068/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the dates of all Cabinet committee meetings since the commencement of this Government in tabular form by committee name and date. [20401/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department has carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by same; if so, if he will provide the details of such campaigns or relevant programmes; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising and outdoor advertising; and the cost of consultancy or production costs in each of the past two years. [21035/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach his plans to hold referendums in 2020 and 2021. [18559/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [18560/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Europe last met; and when it is next expected to meet. [18561/20]
Media 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposed cross-Departmental task force for the arts and cultural sector; when an announcement is expected on the formation of same; the proposed composition and scope of work of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21096/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to bring forward legislative proposals relating to a policy on meanwhile use to facilitate the temporary conversion of vacant buildings to cultural uses prior to redevelopment which exists in other jurisdictions and which was outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21097/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to address the crisis in the arts and cultural sector relating to the lack of work, rehearsal and performance space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21098/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the number of special advisers who will be hired by her Department. [22779/20]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made on the intention stated in the programme for Government to enable increased hub working nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is working to collate data on the national infrastructure of remote working hubs; the number, classification, offering and occupancy of same as was highlighted as a key implication in the remote work in Ireland report published as part of Future Jobs Ireland 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22780/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assist workers with the higher household costs that arise from remote working arrangements in view of the increased prevalence of remote working as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, for example, by raising the threshold of up to €3.20 per day which is payable by employers relating to increased costs due to remote working or by altering the amount claimable by workers under section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in situations in which employers do not make the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance when the local property tax will be reviewed and anomalies corrected, which in turn will ensure that local government is properly funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22787/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the right to disconnect; the engagements undertaken on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21100/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend farm relief for farmers over 66 years of age in view of the fact that the pension age will increase to 67 years of age in January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21859/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of special advisers that will be hired by her Department. [22781/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date it was decided to assign Garda drivers and a Garda car to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. [19681/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when the courthouse in Wicklow town (details supplied) will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22069/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of special advisers that will be hired by her Department. [22775/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants excluding healthcare workers, gardaí, Defence Forces personnel, primary school teachers and secondary school teachers that were placed on sick leave due to stress in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by the relevant Department and State agency; and the proportion this number represents of the total number employed in each year. [19862/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22776/20]
Defence 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the date the decision was made to grant the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment an aide de camp. [20384/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22784/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22777/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22774/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22782/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the number of special advisers that will be hired by her Department. [22772/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22785/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22783/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of special advisers that will be hired by his Department. [22771/20]
Community 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of special advisers that will be hired by her Department. [22786/20]

New lobbying 2 returns

Samaritans Ireland Health
- Letter Slaintecare and the Programme for Government
The Irish Academy of Engineering Environment
- Issue of Irish Academy of Engineering Report "Lessons from the COVID-19 Experience, Building a green future together".

Michael Lowry — Independent 4 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Climate 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if specific and targeted grants will be made available to primary, post-primary and third-level institutions for environment and energy upgrades; his views on whether such grants would assist educational institutions to become more energy efficient to meet their future energy requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if a gratuity payment to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21223/20]

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.