Kerry — week of Mon, 2 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Nov – 8 Nov 2020 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 103 questions · 6 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 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

The motion · motion passed 95–50

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

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 Pa Daly

Voted against 4 Brendan Griffin · Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

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 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Flood Prevention Policies

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–59

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

The motion · motion passed 82–57

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-11-03 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 26–18

Voted for 1 Brendan Griffin

Did not vote 5 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley · Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 12 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a process has not been reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32432/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driver test for a front-line worker (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the backlog for driver tests is cleared (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the process in place to prioritise driver tests for frontline workers that urgently need to obtain a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver test application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34192/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding will be directed towards the families under severe pressure caring for loved ones 24/7 in order that they can hire the necessary support privately in view of the fact that day care centres, respite centres and other services for the elderly and physically disabled are not operating or barely operating and are unlikely to open for the foreseeable future. [27116/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason elderly persons or those with underlying health conditions have to wait for weeks to get the flu injection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an urgent operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33961/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding appointments at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34224/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32294/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms will be deemed an essential service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32930/20]

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.

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 41 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 41 total

Health 14 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if regular physiotherapy can be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32317/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [32345/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters regarding the rheumatology department at UHK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [32777/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [32802/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32923/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to the histopathology departments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33093/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33126/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a registration number will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33623/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding employment opportunities for psychiatric nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34128/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34392/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an operation will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an increase is due in relation to a HSE pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/20]
Finance 5 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding UK registered cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the CRSS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33741/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34060/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address issues raised in relation to the retail export scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34496/20]
Social 5 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32562/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32766/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34181/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34195/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34477/20]
Tourism 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33389/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Fáilte Ireland adaptation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33654/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34050/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/20]
Education 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32438/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32846/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of persons (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33178/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34056/20]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32715/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding a folio (details supplied). [34372/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on the changing of a UK driver licence to an Irish licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter relating to surface water at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33194/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Kenmare flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 22 September 2020, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33732/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the geothermal energy development Bill; when it is likely to be advanced further; the reason for the delay in advancing this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/20]

New lobbying 2 returns

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.
Growing Media Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Environment
- Request for urgent legislation to save the horticultural peat industry

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 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.

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 10 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 10 total

Health 6 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on a standalone health board for County Kerry. [33306/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the details of the allocated funding for the pathology programme in University Hospital Kerry. [33307/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if additional resources will be considered for approval for the rheumatology department in University Hospital Kerry (details supplied) to address the care issues resulting in acute anxiety and distress due to the lack of adequate resources. [32823/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the position for holistic therapies such as reflexology, reiki and so on under essential services during the level 4 and level 5 phases of lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33381/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the criteria applied by the HSE for testing in cases in which a person is a close contact but does not have the Covid-19 app installed. [31560/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff numbers on track and tracing and swabbing duties for 2020 and 2021, including details of those employed directly with the HSE and those employed by third party organisations; and the number of these workers who are full-time versus contract workers. [31561/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeframe for the planned remaining broadband connection points in County Kerry to be completed. [34158/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the differing technological capabilities of broadband connection points compared to the service areas will eventually receive under the national broadband plan. [34159/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a change was made to the Covid-19 PUP in respect of PRSI contributions; if she will report on the new operational guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33390/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the local complaints procedure for the Irish Prison Service; and when she will extend the Ombudsman’s remit to include complaints from those within the Irish Prison Service. [32329/20]

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.