Limerick County — week of Mon, 2 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Nov – 8 Nov 2020 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 30 questions · 3 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 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 95–50

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

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 against 3 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan · Richard O'Donoghue

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 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Flood Prevention Policies

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–59

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

The motion · motion passed 82–57

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 18 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 18 total

Health 3 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter concerning massage therapists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an activity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34048/20]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a felling licence can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and when they can expect it to be issued. [32429/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33386/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33965/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive their PPSN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32935/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there are such lengthy delays in issuing PPS numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33994/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason it was stated that travel agents qualify under the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, scheme when it was subsequently stated that they are not included. [32785/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide support to travel agents on the basis that they have been effectively operating at level 5, with little or no travel, in line with Department of Foreign Affairs and public health advice, irrespective of the levels in the national framework for living with Covid-19. [32787/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32330/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when it is planned to move the school completion programme across to her Department; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32456/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32634/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if a bingo activity (details supplied) can be categorised similar to drive in cinema; the person or body in her Department this group can contact in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32640/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance can be provided to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32742/20]

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.

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 6 votes · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to alternative and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/20]

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.

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 6 votes · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Health 6 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy will be reinstated for children with complex medical needs and chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made in respect of contact tracing in view of the fact close contacts of a person (details supplied) have waited up to five days to be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health his views on agency staff employed by the HSE; his further views on recruitment within the HSE as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32893/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding high-risk surgical patients; his plans to address the backlog of surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dancing at weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding hair and make-up professionals services for wedding parties only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 14 October 2020, the reason a number of persons (details supplied) failed to qualify for any of the Covid-19 related schemes that are under the remit of his Department. [32896/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if schools without music room facilities can resume their studies offsite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33125/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if agriculture colleges (details supplied) are included in the once-off €50 million third level Covid-19 fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the exclusion of theory test centres from level 5 restrictions given the need for persons to obtain a licence for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reconsider the exclusion of minor and under 20s championship games from level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34017/20]

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.