Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 5 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2020 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 71 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Election of Vice Chairman

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 8–6

Voted for 1 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Richard Boyd Barrett

Sittings and Business of Dáil

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin

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 1 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth · Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

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

Voted for 3 Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth · Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 1 Cormac Devlin

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Disability Services

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–67

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Pandemic Unemployment Payment

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–62

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status and timeline of the N11-M11 interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28581/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the basis of NDLS requiring a physical copy of Irish residency permit cards in circumstances in which PSC cards cannot be produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28582/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider instructing the RSA to waive the requirement for the biannual test for driver instructors which involves spending an hour with an RSA tester in a vehicle in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Driver Licence Service and the RSA will be instructed to allow approved driver instructors use toilets and hand washing facilities between lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29433/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request TII to investigate the placing of new rumble strips and chevrons as part of roadworks at the junction of the M50 and M11 adjacent to Newvale, Shankill, County Dublin which have resulted in a significant increase in noise levels from the road which is having devastating impact on local residents; if TII will consider replacing them with flexi bollards or another solution that does not have such a detrimental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/20]
Health 5 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of children (details supplied); if he will request an urgent case conference to discuss the health, services and support that are required for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28574/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to issue guidelines to home care service providers that will ensure clients do not lose out if a carer cannot make an appointment due to unforeseen circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28575/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of the reason behind the requirement for face coverings in schools, including any international evidence or risk assessments considered by NPHET; if there is an ongoing review of the effectiveness of the policy; the stage in the national framework on living with Covid-19 it is expected the requirement would be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28576/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the deed of partial discharge for a location (details supplied) will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29429/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the average turnaround times at the Wicklow Covid-19 testing centre which serves County Wicklow and parts of south County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the roll-out of a national choice-based letting scheme and website to support households accessing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the application process for persons to apply for the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28585/20]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all meetings with social partners with regard to proposals for statutory sick pay since taking office; the details of all social dialogue forums in which he has participated, in which statutory sick pay proposals were discussed; the details of all Government members and social partner representatives present for each such meeting; the schedule for remaining meetings in 2020 regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that stock and other assets from a company (details supplied) have been transferred abroad; if the matter will be referred to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement for investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29435/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the LRC to consider nominating a mediator to examine if a resolution can be reached between a company (details supplied) and the liquidator of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian crisis developing at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her officials will engage with a school (details supplied) to expedite the provision of a permanent site for the school within the Ballybrack or Loughlinstown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28580/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if a dedicated fund will be established for schools to support the purchase of PPE for medically vulnerable and pregnant teachers in view of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will consider reviewing maternity leave arrangements for pregnant teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28832/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the pension increase due to workers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28578/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress her officials are making on the implementation of the Duffy Cahill report; if a list of all meetings that have taken place or are scheduled in 2020 will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29436/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of Irish residency permit card renewals; the current turnaround time; if there is a procedure in place for urgent applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28583/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements for ILEP students and schools which were informed by a circular on 25 September 2020 that they would have to resume classes on a full-time, daytime, 15-hours-per-week, in-person basis from 12 October 2020; the advice that has been received from authorities in this regard in view of the public health position in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29431/20]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; if grants approved earlier in 2020 still stand; if the commitment of at least €100 million made as part of Project Ireland 2040 still holds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29438/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a mid-term review of the national framework for living with Covid-19 will be considered in order to ensure the elements relating to the hospitality industry are effective; if so, if she will engage with industry stakeholders such as a federation (details supplied) and Fáilte Ireland when conducting such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29439/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to banks withdrawing the negative equity trade up product; if he will engage with them to reopen it to applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28577/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach the details of all meetings of the Labour Employer Economic Forum that have taken place since the Government was established, including all subgroup meetings; the issues discussed; the details of all Government members and social partner representatives present for each meeting; the schedule for remaining meetings in 2020; and his plans for a social dialogue unit in his Department. [29029/20]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 6 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Housing 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his engagement with Irish Water on the matter of pollution on the south Dublin coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average wait time for applications in the foreign births register section; the capacity at which the section is operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the instructions or guidance being given to public transport operators regarding persons who are unable, due to a physical or mental illness, to wear a mask on public transport; if he will consider the issuance of a card for those affected in order that they are not unduly discriminated against, in view of the fact Covid-19 will be here for the medium to long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/20]

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 5 votes · 40 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 40 total

Social 7 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the various rates of pandemic unemployment payments, including the sectors in which the recipients previously worked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28176/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of paying all those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment a rate of €350 until the end of April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28177/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28178/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28179/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of granting a €1,000 bonus to all recipients of the carer's allowance. [28184/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of moving all social welfare claimants, including pensioners, to a living wage. [28185/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who were on the back to work enterprise allowance scheme are been given an extension if their two year duration fell during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28993/20]
Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [27113/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent on advertising for online, print and broadcasting to date in 2020. [28894/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee which addresses the economy will next meet. [28548/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts and culture will next meet. [25611/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [28893/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers allocated to him; and the cost of each of these advisers in terms of salary, expenses and so on. [28550/20]
Enterprise 6 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28186/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28188/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a recent report from a university (details supplied) with regard to the Mercosur deal and the way in which it contradicts the EU Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions his Department has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on climate. [25178/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on farming here. [27551/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed the proposals of unions (details supplied) to establish a fund to safeguard redundancy entitlements workers in the event of a liquidation. [27552/20]
Housing 4 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that the vast majority of strategic housing developments awaiting planning or having received planning are doing little to provide the much-needed affordable housing that is required but are for the most part profit-driven developments, often inappropriate for the sites in question and, if developed, will be unaffordable for the vast majority of those impacted by the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons and families in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost for 2021, including all supports paid to local authorities and subsidies to third-party providers. [28116/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the refurbishment and retrofitting of all local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25177/20]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been discussions with the American Ambassador to Ireland with regard to the very worrying comments from the current President of the United States, stating they will not accept the results of the upcoming Presidential election if they do not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, as the 20th anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada is passed, his attention has been drawn to the escalating policy of silent transfer of Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem; the measures the EU is discussing to address the behaviour by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with his counterparts across Europe, with the Chinese Government and-or with the Chinese Ambassador the human rights abuses in respect of the Uighir people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with his colleagues in Europe or if he has concerns regarding the statements made by President Donald Trump that he would not accept the outcome of the forthcoming US elections if he does not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/20]
Transport 4 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [28135/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [28136/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxi. [28137/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet, including charging stations. [28138/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be raised annually by implementing four new tax bands by amounts (details supplied) [29098/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge for persons earning less than €90,000. [29258/20]
Defence 2 questions
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) joins a union as an affiliate body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the commission for the future of the Defence Forces; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be on the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can be found a place in a school that will suit their needs, as per the recommendations of their early intervention team clinicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29299/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she can task the SENO in the appropriate area to support a child (details supplied) and their family in locating an appropriate school place in a primary school with an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29300/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2021. [28127/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of disease control workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSPC; the estimated full year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28187/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice her views on the request being made by many campaigners to increase the number of refugees to 400 from the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, following the recent fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/20]

New lobbying 1 return

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- Asthma Society 2021 Pre-Budget Submission