Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 61 questions · 77 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taxi Industry

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 2 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 28–16

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 1 vote · 26 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of each type of void being provided under the 2020 voids stimulus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25337/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the definition of a homeless void; the way the definition was formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25338/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a requirement to register public and private, rights of way with the PRAI by December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the long term supports that will be provided to local authorities with Covid-19 related budget deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount each local authority will receive from his Department over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25344/20]
Education 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the measures in place to ensure appropriate ventilation in schools; the person or body that has responsibility for inspecting schools to ensure compliance with standards around Covid-19 including ventilation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24765/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the measures in place to address Covid-19 clusters that emerge in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24766/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the concerns of the students who were marked down by the algorithm process from the grades assigned by their teachers in the leaving certificate; the way in which the algorithm was applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25331/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the case in which schools report a confirmed Covid-19 case the measures enacted by the schools once they are reported; whether or not the class deemed close contacts or not close contacts and if not, the rationale for the consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25520/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason for requesting teachers that re-register with the Teaching Council to furnish original transcripts of their qualifications in view of the fact their credentials are available by accessing the Department's teacher number and PPS number; the consideration that will be given to streamlining and simplifying the process for those returning to teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25878/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the 113 plus schools experiencing Covid-19 infections and clusters; the breakdown of infection amongst teachers, students, staff and SNAs; the areas nationally in which the schools are; when the infections were identified; the length of time testing took at the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25519/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for a complete medical card renewal process for persons with conditions that cannot change; the consideration that can be given to an automatic rollover renewal process that would simplify the process for those already dealing with a lifelong condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24764/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in order to better facilitate education within the community around Covid-19 to see that the rationale behind guidelines issued to the public are communicated and made available on Government websites, including the evidence used to support decisions around Covid-19 guidelines and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25512/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of the requirement of Covid-19 screening of patients for scheduled procedures amounting to hundreds of Euro that is not being covered by health insurance; his views on such reports; if he has raised Covid-19 screening costs with insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the upcoming changes in banking charges by a majority State-owned bank; if he has had discussions on these charge changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24763/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the capital gain tax yield is broken down by type of asset (details supplied) over the past five years, in tabular form; the estimated yield for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25340/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the demographic breakdown, age, income, location of those who pay capital gains tax by type of assets (details supplied) for the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/20]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to provide emergency aid to prevent loss of life and illness and to support the evacuation of all of those made homeless by the fires at the Moria camp in Greece; if he will work with other European countries to reform immigration policies to prevent further violation of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised concerns for the safety of Palestinian prisoners who are vulnerable to Covid-19, with the Israeli authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 15 September 2020, if persons applying to join the election observation roster in 2018 had to supply details of their address to his Department; if his Departmental officials stored the addresses on computer packages such as spreadsheets; if they remain available; if a breakdown of successful applicants from the island of Ireland and the rest of the world based on available records will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25876/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to ensure that workers with enhanced redundancy payments are provided for by way of collective agreement will be treated as a preferential creditor in cases of insolvency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to help save jobs in the travel agents industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence when the review into Defence Force technicians pay and grading will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25342/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science The steps he is taking to address the number of students with deferred college applications that received no CAO offers in 2020 or otherwise missed out on their CAO choices as a result of the significant points increase for 2020/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to address the issue of the unsafe and illegal use of fireworks in numerous areas of Dublin and the fear it is causing local communities; if more Garda resources will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24768/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the views of a number of animal welfare groups on the shipment and quarantining of live animals from here to Libya could contravene EU rules on protecting transported live animals to third countries; his views on such concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25513/20]

New lobbying 23 returns

Oxfam Ireland Budgetary matters
- Circulated Oxfam Ireland Pre Budget Submission and Oxfam Report "Responding to New Global Realities"
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Threshold · 5 returns Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
- Meeting with the Deputy
- Emailed the Deputy details of the issues facing our clients.
- To enquire about the impact of the amendments made to the Resdiential Tenancies Act in 2019.
- Meetings with TDs to discuss upcoming legislation on Residential Tenancies
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
The Disability Action Coalition Health
- Funding for Section 39 disability providers; the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state, chaired by Dr. Catherine Day; the creation of a specific fund for organisations affected by a drop in fundraising income affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Iveagh Trust Housing
- Exploring social and affordable housing opportunities for The Iveagh Trust
Irish Hospital Consultants Association · 2 returns Health
- Covid-19 crisis and the agreement between the State and private hospitals for additional capacity
- Capacity Requirements to provide non-COVID-19 healthcare and deal with COVID-19 cases
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with DPOs on Remote Working Policy
- Communication with Cian O'Callaghan TD
- Communication with Cian O'Callaghan TD on remote working policy
- Communication with named DPO's on Sustainability policy
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
The Union of Students in Ireland Justice and Equality
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland as members of the Disability Action Coalition sought funding for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; the implementation of the recommendations in relation to the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state in the Catherine Day Report; the establishment of a specific fund for organisations experiencing decreased fundraising income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 1 question · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland scheme to date in 2020; the number of applicants who have been successful; and the number of those who have been refused. [26023/20]

New lobbying 4 returns

Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Threshold Housing
- Email to the councillor to adivse them of the emergency phoneline

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.