Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 16 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Nov – 22 Nov 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 43 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Appointment of Ordinary Member of Standards in Public Office Commission

2020-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–57

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 3 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes

2020-11-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–57

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 3 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 85–57

Voted for 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Voted against 3 Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-11-17 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 1 Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Richard Bruton

Voted against 1 Denise Mitchell

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Cian O'Callaghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Barry Heneghan — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 3 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 4 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the time when leaving certificate exams were postponed and students were informed that they would be awarded full marks for the oral exam (details supplied); her views on the adequacy of supports in place for students sitting the leaving certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36486/20]
- 2020-11-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the obligations schools are under to accept a student in the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37193/20]
- 2020-11-18 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the rights a student has if they are refused a place at any of the available schools in their catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37194/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education her views on the rights of students to attend a school in their catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37450/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortages of availability of the 2020 flu vaccine; the number on waiting lists for the vaccine; the length of time until there will be adequate supply to vaccinate all those seeking vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for not publishing the HSE valproate response report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the outcome of his meeting with relevant patient groups in October 2020 to discuss the publication of the independent medicines and medical devices safety review in the UK and other issues relating to sodium valproate will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown in 2019 of Part V units acquired or leased by local authority area; the number of units that were leased; the number purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has taken action or entered into correspondence regarding the withdrawal of fire test reports for insulation boards; if he has considered the implications the withdrawal of these fire test reports will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her views on the prevalence of loot box gambling mechanics implemented in video gaming; her plans to implement protections for children against these practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36488/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the names of the heads of the policing and community safety Bill will be provided; and the measures that will be put in place to allow for public scrutiny of the Bill. [36516/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will provide recommendations on outstanding and unresolved issues on pay, conditions and union recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to technical problems with the national childcare scheme, NCS, website which are preventing applications from being submitted for a number of months; if there are alternative methods to submit applications as in the case of a person (details supplied); if the scheme allows for reimbursements if an applicant is approved and delayed due to technical issues with the NCS website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36485/20]

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant housing units in the possession of Dublin City Council. [36334/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to waive commercial rates for the first quarter of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases awaiting the allocation of a social worker by county in tabular form. [36333/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers that have left Tusla; and the number of social workers that have become employed by Tusla in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form. [36355/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on both inpatient and outpatient waiting lists in Beaumont Hospital. [36331/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when the flu vaccine will be widely available again; the steps being taken to secure vaccines to address the current shortage; his plans to prioritise those most at risk with access to vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [36527/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations without access to broadband. [36332/20]

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.