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

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Nov – 8 Nov 2020 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 93 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 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

The motion · motion passed 95–50

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

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 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

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 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

Flood Prevention Policies

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–59

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

The motion · motion passed 82–57

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-11-03 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 26–18

Voted for 1 John Lahart

Did not vote 4 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 6 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.

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 70 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 70 total

Health 67 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided in Budget 2021 for Sharing the Vision, the new national mental health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020; the equivalent figure for the same timeframe in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33457/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his Department is working on legislation to introduce a no-fault compensation scheme for vaccine damages in line with commitments in the programme for Government and previous recommendations made by his Department and public health bodies; when he expects to introduce such legislation; if he expects to expedite such legislation in preparation for a potential Covid-19 vaccine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33001/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his Department or bodies under its aegis have plans to introduce a national immunisation registry prior to the introduction of a mass immunisation programme for a potential Covid-19 vaccine; if there are views within his Department or public health officials on whether such a single national system for childhood and adult immunisation records will be required for effective monitoring of a mass immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [34290/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34291/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34292/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34293/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34294/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34295/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting zero to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting 12 to 26 weeks; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks respectively. [34296/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020. [34297/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which the number compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively. [34298/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 31 October 2020 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting by each LHO area in tabular form. [34299/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures procured by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by the type and speciality of each procedure; the total expenditure incurred in each year; the amount of funding spent on procuring private treatment; and the amount spent procuring treatment in the public and voluntary hospitals in tabular form. [34300/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the income received by each hospital group from the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34301/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2020 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [34302/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 31 October 2020; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number of each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [34303/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of October 2020; and the total number to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34304/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34305/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by first responder in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient-carrying vehicle in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less by each ambulance station by each month in the year to the end of October 2020 or latest date available in tabular form. [34306/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years of age or over that experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours during October 2020; the number to date in 2020; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred [34307/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in October 2020; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited more than 40, 60, 90, 120 minutes and more than 180 minutes, respectively for same [34308/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients waiting less than 4, 4 to 8 months and more than 8 months for treatment in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; and if the same information for other spinal patients will be provided in tabular form. [34309/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting less than less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI in tabular form. [34310/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34311/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34312/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34313/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34314/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34315/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34316/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 31st October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34317/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34318/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34319/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34320/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34321/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34322/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South South West hospital for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34323/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34324/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South South West Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34325/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34326/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34327/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34328/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34329/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34330/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34331/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34332/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34333/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34334/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34335/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34336/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34337/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34338/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34339/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34340/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34341/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34342/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34343/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34344/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34345/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34346/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34347/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34348/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34349/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34350/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 October 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East Hospital Group for waiting periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34351/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of staff nurses employed at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; and the equivalent figure for the same date in 2019. [34352/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the changes that have been made to benefit in kind in respect of electric vehicles; if he will address a potential anomaly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32882/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to implement blended learning for English language schools; if there are plans to offer further advice to English language schools in relation to blended learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32863/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-11-05 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work of her Department to support public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34090/20]

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.

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 6 votes · 18 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 18 total

Health 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the need for expensive court cases [33177/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to incorporate services in private hospitals into the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide data on confirmed Covid-19 infection among persons in the age group from four to 12 and 13 to 18 years, respectively, by week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to avoid hunting becoming the cause of the spread of Covid-19, for example, in respect of unnecessary travel, close proximity to others, crowds of more than 15 persons and persons travelling through miles of farmland. [32705/20]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent correspondences with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. [31332/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. [33421/20]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to misleading claims being made regarding the environmental effects of methane from livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33419/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further action will be taken against the producers of a product (details supplied) which his Department removed from the biocidal product register due to possible public health concerns. [33420/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the NCT testing centres will be closed for the duration of the new Covid-19 restrictions with workers pay maintained at least at the level of the TWSS, as they were from March to June 2020; if and when the test centres reopen, if the employers will provide the workers with full and appropriate PPE including masks; if he will provide for test exemptions during periods of Covid-19 travel restrictions for those persons that may have to travel significant distances or across county boundaries for tests due to problems in some test centres with ramps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if action will be taken to ensure that sufficient capacity will be provided on a Dublin Bus route (details supplied). [33221/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will suspend hare coursing in view of the level 5 restrictions and instruction from the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if an order will be given to release all hares in captivity. [32943/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rabbits and hares that have tested positive for RHD2 since 1 January to date in 2020; the locations in which these hares and rabbits were discovered; and the names of the coursing clubs not permitted to hold a coursing meeting in the 2020-2021 coursing season as a result of their proximity to these locations. [33670/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the earnings threshold of €480 per month will be introduced for self-employed persons that are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment to allow same to take up occasional work opportunities and keep their payment. [33196/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons can collect social welfare payments such as jobseeker’s allowance on a fortnightly basis rather than weekly, as was provided for during the previous period of high-level Covid-19 restrictions. [32626/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations made in relation to the items supermarkets and other shops may sell during the operation of level 5. [33711/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if viable coach and tourism businesses can access the CRSS scheme to keep workers employed and bring them back to work when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine working arrangements for public sector staff as specified in Guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers during Covid-19 document published by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will recognise the importance of the post office network for rural towns and villages. [33152/20]

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.

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaners are allowed to operate under the current level 5 restrictions in view of the lack of social contact in their work. [32350/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if under the latest level 5 restrictions the statutory time frames for the planning process and judicial review process will be suspended or extended, as was the case during the last lockdown. [32383/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will address the current situation for children with profound needs in the catchment area; when supports and services will resume; the number of children that are currently awaiting such supports in all CHO areas in tabular form; the estimated time it will take to address the backlog; and the new measures he proposes to introduce to address the issue. [32313/20]

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.