Louth — week of Mon, 5 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2020 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 62 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Election of Vice Chairman

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 8–6

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 5 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Sittings and Business of Dáil

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 1 Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

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 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 4 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

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

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Disability Services

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–67

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 4 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Pandemic Unemployment Payment

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–62

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ged Nash — Labour Party 4 votes · 35 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 35 total

Social 9 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits, respectively by county in tabular form. [28647/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits, respectively for 12 months or more by county in tabular form. [28648/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged between 25 years and under 30 years in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits, respectively by county in tabular form. [28649/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged between 25 years and under 30 years in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits, respectively for 12 months or more, by county in tabular form. [28650/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, by county in tabular form. [28651/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons between 25 years and under 30 years of age in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment by county in tabular form. [28652/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on the €203, €250 and €300 rates of payment per week of the pandemic unemployment payment in tabular form. [28653/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age on the €203, €250 and €300 rates of payment per week of the pandemic unemployment payment in tabular form. [28654/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she will take in budget 2021 to implement the commitment in the programme for Government to improve jobseeker supports for persons under 24 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28655/20]
Further and Higher Education 7 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications received and approved under the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme since March 2020, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28657/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeframe for the development and completion of the apprenticeship action plan 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices enrolled and participating on each of the 57 apprenticeship programmes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices enrolled and participating on each of the 57 apprenticeship programmes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of women and men, respectively, enrolled and participating on each of the 57 apprenticeship programmes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices aged 16 to 17, 18 to 21, 22 to 24, 25 to 29 and over 30 years of age in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the introduction of a national access to apprenticeship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/20]
Transport 5 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the renewal of a driver licence will be expedited due to exceptional circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28267/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the potential negative impact on the movement of Irish freight within and outside the EU due to a disorderly Brexit; and his plans to address the matter. [28635/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the capacity on direct routes to continental ports and the contingency capacity should additional support be needed due to a disorderly Brexit; his plans for sourcing additional capacity if required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views relating to the sole reliance on the privately run and owned shipping sector in the case of a disorderly Brexit; his views on whether the Government should intervene to create a semi-State shipping sector in view of the fact this is a vital link in the supply chain here that is not in public hands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28637/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the creation of a semi-State shipping sector as opposed to the current private monopoly will help guarantee the delivery of goods and services and safeguard the economic viability of Ireland, which is dependent on the ability to trade effectively. [28638/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to date and the proposed timeframe for the development and completion of a national youth homelessness strategy, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to date and the proposed timeframe for the development and establishment of the electoral commission as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to recent turf cutting and removal of same in the Carlingford Mountain special area of conservation, just south of Clermont Cairn on Black Mountain (details supplied); the action he proposes to take to identify those involved; the measures he will put in place to prevent a recurrence of the matter; the restorative steps he proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/20]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on diplomatic clearances sought from Ireland by embassies in advance for overflight of Irish sovereign airspace by foreign states and military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of diplomatic clearances sought from Ireland by embassies in advance for overflight of Irish sovereign airspace by foreign states and military aircraft in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the number of diplomatic clearances granted for foreign state and military overflight of Irish sovereign airspace for the same period; the countries seeking clearance; and the foreign military aircraft that were seeking clearance and subsequently granted clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28642/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality on diplomatic clearances sought from Ireland by embassies in advance for overflight of Irish sovereign airspace by foreign states and military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28643/20]
Defence 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the specific timeframe for which the two completed reports, with regard to the R2 Tech 2-6 pay arrangements of the high-level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces, will remain under consideration before a decision is taken on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28639/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the definition of a medium-term project (details supplied); the status of the medium-term project; the deadline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28640/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if increased investment will be provided to youth work services in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28645/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the measures he will take in budget 2021 to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to continue to invest in youth work recognising its value in preventing harm and in responding to the needs of vulnerable families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28646/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of all correspondence between an association (details supplied) and his Department, including offices of all Ministers of State under the aegis of his Department, from 1 June 2017 to the 30 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of pay structures of the medium term project being led by his Department relating to the high level plan Strengthening Our Defence Forces; the status of the medium term project; the deadline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if additional resources will be provided to local and regional drugs task forces, in particular to deal with the impact of Covid-19, in budget 2021 and in line with the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if her Department will commit to fast-tracking the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the stage at which the development is; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applications for places in first year for the 2020-21 school year vastly exceeded the places that were made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29422/20]

New lobbying 4 returns

The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Asthma Society 2021 Pre-Budget Submission
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Budgetary matters
- Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 submission
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Chambers Ireland Budget 2021 Submission

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Foreign 6 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans that have been given consideration to ensure no infrastructure or checks are placed along the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent and upcoming political engagements he has had internationally on the Brexit withdrawal agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28477/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans which have been considered to ensure no infrastructure or checks are placed along the Border. [28473/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his engagements to date with the European Commission following the statements and actions by the UK Prime Minster regarding the Brexit withdrawal agreement. [25169/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans being put in place in order to deal with the attempt by the UK Government to circumvent the Irish Protocol through the United Kingdom International Market Bill. [26517/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the UK Government on the decision not to prosecute British soldiers for their role in the Bloody Sunday massacre. [28472/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans regarding local government budgetary shortfalls in Louth County Council due to Covid-19, rising local government costs and costs on servicing landbank loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implementation plan for family-oriented Housing First by Louth County Council; the expected timeframe and resources; if there have been delays in the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28474/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the numbers of dentists, dental nurses, clinical dental technicians and orthodontists working in primary care sites in the CHO8 area in February 2020 and June 2020, in tabular form. [29262/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the numbers of dentists, dental nurses, clinical dental technicians and orthodontists aligned to primary care sites in the CHO8 area that are currently seconded on Covid-19 related activities. [29263/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a situation at a primary school (details supplied) with an attached autism unit in which children in the unit are not being allowed to integrate with their mainstream classmates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28531/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if troops who undertook pre-deployment quarantine in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, have been paid the armed peace support allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/20]