Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 5 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 32 questions · 6 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

2020-10-07 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to make provision for assistance in achieving a dignified and peaceful end of life to qualifying persons and related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 65–86

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 2 John McGuinness · Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 3 Catherine Callaghan · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 81–71

Voted for 2 Kathleen Funchion · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness

Did not vote 3 Catherine Callaghan · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Disability Services

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–67

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 1 Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Pandemic Unemployment Payment

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–62

Voted for 2 Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Malcolm Noonan

Voted against 1 Kathleen Funchion

Did not vote 4 Catherine Callaghan · John McGuinness · Natasha Newsome Drennan · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 7 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 6 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) in County Carlow will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a health appointment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if plans are being considered to make eye tests outside of school testing at high street opticians free for children under 12 years of age who are on medical cards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many children experience sight deterioration outside of school tests and the cost of the test can be an impediment to low income families accessing such diagnostics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if carers employed by the HSE who are required to travel on official business will be paid the travel and subsistence rates approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a county-specific list is to be published of all establishments that will participate in the spend and save scheme; if this list is to be made available and easily accessible for persons who wish to support their local businesses while also benefitting from the scheme; if the information will be provided by the Government or Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/20]

New lobbying 2 returns

Carlow County Development Partnership CLG Community
- Highlight gaps in service provision in Bagenalstown, importance of sensitively refurbishing local heritage buildings, highlight need for a new indoor space for the Bagenalstown community, brief on new community service/centre proposal for Bagenalstown and need to secure increased public funding/investment for the community.
Respond Housing
- Increase in Capital Investment National Intermediate Rental Scheme Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) Security of tenure Near Zero Energy Building Standard (NZEB)

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Health 9 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1171 of 8 September 2020, the status of the investigation; the date of publication of the report; if he will report on his meeting with the Farrelly Commission on 21 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28081/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 3 June 2020, the steps he will take or has taken to provide the services and supports for a person (details supplied); the action he will take and the funding he will provide to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28495/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the cost of the ongoing roll-out of the SAP payroll system throughout the HSE; the number of HSE employees directly involved in the project; the number of consultants involved and the cost of these; the travel and accommodation costs associated with the national integrated staff records and pay programme; if there was a procurement process and, if so, if he will provide the details and outcome of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28498/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a custom-made orthotic device will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an earlier appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appointment at the ENT department will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application submitted in hard copy to CORU in March 2020 and followed by an application via email in July 2020 for recognition of international qualifications in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the time frame for such applications; and the reason the applicant has been waiting since March 2020. [29033/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1205 of 8 September 2020, which incorrectly refers to an appointment on 1 May 2020; the appointment referred to was scheduled for 6 July in Tallaght hospital (details supplied). [29269/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is eligible for orthodontic treatment on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29285/20]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2020-10-07 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1033 of 29 September 2020, if his Department records will show that in this case the herd met the singleton protocol and the risk indicator is low to assist the herd owner to achieve the best value for their herd (details supplied). [29009/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1019 of 29 September 2020, the time frame involved In completing DNA tests on animals; the date on which the tests were taken; the likely date for completion of the tests; the correlations and the registration of the animals; if his Department will offset the extra costs to the herd owner (details supplied) in view of the delay being experienced and the negative financial implications of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the EU clause contained in EU Directive 2019/6 allowing a professional person or responsible persons to issue a veterinary prescription for all medicines currently classified as LM in view of the fact it helps to achieve the best outcomes for farmers, licensed merchants, co-ops and pharmacists while safeguarding these essential medicines; his views on the submission by an association (details supplied) to his Department; if legal opinion has been sought on the matter; if a risk analysis has been conducted by his Department; his further views on the issues relative to the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford; if the properties are leased or vacant; if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years; if each property is structurally sound; if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years; if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past 10 years; if all rents are up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a State (contributory) pension will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28499/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a means test relative to a claim for a State (non-contributory) pension for a person (details supplied) will be reassessed. [28500/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in relation to an appeal for carers allowance. [29294/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 30 June 2020, if the LRC recommendation (details supplied) will be honoured; the action taken in the past seven years by his Department to engage with the employees concerned to identify suitable vacancies and to match the vacancies with this cohort of employees, some of whom have been on the re-deployment panel for that period; the number on the panel; if a senior official from his Department will be appointed to assist the staff concerned to be redeployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford: if the properties are leased or vacant: if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years: if each property is structurally sound: if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years: if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past ten years; if all rents are up-to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the outcome of the review by his Department of the decision of the European Court of Justice known as the Flemish decree; if the ruling of the ECJ will be reflected in the plans of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28496/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of development plans agreed by local authorities nationally relevant to his Department and planning policy; his Department's approach to these plans regarding the policy objectives and the desire of local councils to have their respective counties developed in a particular way and to guide planners and developers alike; his plans to bring forward a new policy in this area or amend legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28402/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-10-08 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 1 October 2020, the amount of funding that has been provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [29290/20]

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.