Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 14 Sept

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Sept – 20 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 37 questions · 44 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-15 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Did not vote 5 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 34–11

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Did not vote 5 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell · 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 0 votes · 24 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Housing 9 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the terms of reference and the work plan for the new national coastal change management strategy steering group; the membership of the steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23260/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the report he has requested from the Residential Tenancies Boar, RTB, on the eviction on Berkeley Road, Dublin 7, will be published; if so, the date it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23432/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons evicted since the blanket ban on evictions was lifted in August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of departmental reports that are pending publication; the titles of the reports; the dates he anticipates the publication of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation will be introduced to require local authorities to publish minutes of pre-planning consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if provision will be made to enable community co-operatives to apply to the Housing Finance Agency for finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 30 July 2020, the way in which adjacent to the functional area is defined; if it is the high watermark, the low water mark or another measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 9 October 2019, if consideration has been given as to the way in which local authorities can implement the provisions outlined by section 84(5) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for such families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans on ensuring appropriate ventilation in nursing homes, pubs and schools; if guidance will be provided for inspections and regulations on ventilation standards such as the use of CO2 monitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of persons working in direct provision centres who have received training on LGBT+ issues in line with indicator 2.4.8(f) of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23438/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of direct provision centres that have leaflets and posters on LGBT+ services in line with indicator 9.1.6 of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23439/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the public consultation on hate speech and hate crime will be published; if so, the date it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23440/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place for those who do not drive or have access to a car to travel to Covid-19 test centres for testing; the way in which such provisions can be accessed in a timely fashion for those who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23366/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the proposed extension of free general practitioner care for persons aged six and seven years of age will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns about the deployment of speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals by the HSE for Covid-19 testing; the steps being taken to provide a plan for staffing test centres that does not rely on redeployment of essential health professionals; when such a plan will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of missions undertaken since the establishment of the 2018 election observation roster; the location of each mission; the persons from the roster who were assigned to each mission; the number of the observers resident in Ireland versus the rest of the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23443/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent on election observation since the 2018 roster was established; the cost of airline tickets and fees and allowances paid to the selected observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken to ensure that the texts studied at second level are inclusive of Travellers and persons of colour; if advice has been sought from Travellers, persons of colour and other minority groups on the content of the curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23436/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to develop inclusive and age-appropriate RSE and SPHE curricula across primary and post-primary levels, including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships and making appropriate legislative changes if necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23441/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare offices cannot deal with payment arrears that have arisen regarding the emergency Covid-19 pandemic payments until after April 2021 when the payment officially ceases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the number of employees (details supplied) on reduced pay and hours without access to claim short-time work support payments; if the matter has been raised with affected employees or employers; the steps she is taking to address anomalies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24513/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of children in northern areas of Dublin waiting to be allocated a social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will request that the universities provide a fee waiver or other financial support for the students in the doctorate in clinical psychology programme who were unable to complete their required clinical placements due to HSE Covid-19 redeployments and as a result may be liable for an additional year of doctorate fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the online sales of dogs is regulated; if this will be reviewed in view of the recent increase in dog thefts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/20]

New lobbying 9 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Environment
- #SaferStreets initiative to provide safe spaces for pedestrians and cyclists across the country both during and after the current Covid-19 crisis.
Clúid Housing Housing
- Social housing provision
ActionAid Ireland Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
Chambers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To provide information on our latest set of survey results and impact on small business
Tetrarch Capital Limited Development and Zoning
- Presentations were made to Designated Public Officials (and others) on a draft masterplan for the c. 190 hectare Howth Estate, Co. Dublin. The draft masterplan proposes a new hotel, spa and leisure centre, golf course, club house, sports campus, school, parkland and woodland walks and trails, a greenway connecting Howth and Sutton, the refurbishment of Howth Castle and walled gardens, a new cemetery, a large public park overlooking Howth Harbour and residential development on c. 15 hectares.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Simon Communities of Ireland · 3 returns Housing
- Budget 2021
- Seeking to discuss ongoing development in the Oireachtas in relation to homelessness
- The PfG commitment to a referendum on Right to Housing

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 1 question · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding provided for the construction of the new school in Baymayne, Dublin 13; when construction works will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24120/20]

New lobbying 2 returns

ActionAid Ireland Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
Tetrarch Capital Limited Development and Zoning
- Presentations were made to Designated Public Officials (and others) on a draft masterplan for the c. 190 hectare Howth Estate, Co. Dublin. The draft masterplan proposes a new hotel, spa and leisure centre, golf course, club house, sports campus, school, parkland and woodland walks and trails, a greenway connecting Howth and Sutton, the refurbishment of Howth Castle and walled gardens, a new cemetery, a large public park overlooking Howth Harbour and residential development on c. 15 hectares.

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Budgetary matters
- Dublin City Council decision to end free parking for Health care workers during pandemic
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Submission made to councillors in relation to “Enabling the City to Return to Work Interim Mobility Intervention Programme for Dublin City

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Budgetary matters
- Dublin City Council decision to end free parking for Health care workers during pandemic
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Submission made to councillors in relation to “Enabling the City to Return to Work Interim Mobility Intervention Programme for Dublin City