Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 2 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Nov – 8 Nov 2020 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 33 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 63–82

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 95–50

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018

2020-11-04 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares

full description

A bill to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares; to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 55–88

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020

2020-11-04 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to create a single competent authority to co-ordinate flood risk and management along the River Shannon and to provide for matters connected therewith

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–57

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Flood Prevention Policies

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–59

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 82–57

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Health 6 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the details of the access to care fund announced in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if gymnasiums can be kept open through level 5 in order to enable persons to engage in individual training to support their physical and mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the rules that apply for taxi services to Dublin Airport if the distance from home or work is more than 5 km to the airport but still within County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the profession of medical acupuncturist can be considered for inclusion as an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32758/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to provide for the staffing of nursing homes in which existing staff are required to self-isolate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if churches can be reopened to enable parishioners that wish to attend mass to do so whilst observing social distance guidelines under level 5 restrictions as mass to many is an essential service and conducive to their mental health and wellbeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the way in which new entrants pay for members of An Garda Síochána under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new entrants to An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013 who have received an increment increase on foot of the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020; the estimated cost of the agreement to date in respect of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33260/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to promote the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019 that sought to increase the maximum sentence for possession of a knife with intent to cause harm from 5 years to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32609/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body that made the decision preventing flights out of Ireland to EU states; whether it was a Government decision or whether such a decision is at the discretion of the airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is proposed that two cycle bridges be constructed over the Dodder river within 400 m of each other (details supplied); the estimated cost of the additional bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33262/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of ending the two tier pay scale for members of An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new entrants pay agreement under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 is applicable to members of An Garda Síochána recruited post-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33259/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to bring back mortgage moratoriums for commercial and residential loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32554/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if under level 5 restrictions a qualified strength and conditioning coach that operates a personal training facility can continue to offer personal training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32729/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a definition for essential travel from Ireland to other EU markets, specifically, for France and Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if there are funds available to meet the Covid-19 compliance costs of a fee-paying primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32402/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.