Waterford — week of Mon, 16 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Nov – 22 Nov 2020 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 57 questions · 1 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 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes

2020-11-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–57

Voted for 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

The motion · motion passed 85–57

Voted for 3 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler · Matt Shanahan

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-11-17 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins

Finance Bill 2020

2020-11-17 · 1 vote · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

full description

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–6

Voted against 1 Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Did not vote 4 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins · Mary Butler

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 49 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 49 total

Health 46 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the services offered by the HSE for which there is a waiting list; the median and mean wait time on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the current round of discussions on the new supply and pricing of medicines agreement will conclude; when he expects to have a replacement agreement in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36213/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); the situation regarding access to and availability of gastric bypass surgery; the number of persons on waiting lists for surgery for morbid obesity by wait times on a six-monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current guidelines on water births; if the HSE has advised that homebirthing parents can no longer have water births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the agency spending per quarter in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36778/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on private ambulances per quarter in each of the years 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 75 years of age left waiting over 24 hours in emergency departments for hospital beds per quarter in each of the years 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36780/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the home care waiting list for each month in 2019 and 2020; the number of hours delivered to date in 2020; the number of hours planned to be delivered in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36781/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges and bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of October 2020; the number of delayed discharges and bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital by month in 2019 and 2020; the number to date in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on hospital waiting lists compared with the same period in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36783/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy waiting lists; the length of time children are waiting compared with the same period in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36784/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cataract surgery waiting lists and wait times for September 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36785/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the scoliosis treatment waiting lists and wait times compared with the same period in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36786/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS waiting lists and wait times compared with the same period in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36787/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital projects under way which fall under his remit; the additional capacity they will add; the timeline for delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the planned capital projects which fall under his remit; the additional capacity they will add; the timeline for delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36790/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of wards under construction or planned to commence within the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36791/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the measures taken in 2020 to improve ehealth and ICT systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36792/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the measures to be taken in 2021 to improve ehealth and ICT systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36793/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline and cost of completing upgrading and modernisation of HSE ICT and procurement systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national children’s hospital; the estimated timeline for delivery; the estimated cost to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new national maternity hospital; the estimated timeline for delivery; the estimated cost to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of primary care centre delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the restructuring and reform of the HSE; when this will recommence; the new timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for the public provision of general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for increasing the number of general practitioners in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36860/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for modernising and integrating data management practices in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for addressing the socio-economic and geographical inequalities in accessing primary and tertiary healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the central mental health hospital (relocation) Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36864/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2019 relating to revised risk equalisation credits and so on; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36865/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36866/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2019; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36867/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Health (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2017; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36868/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2018; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36869/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018 giving effect to the recommendations of an expert group review on mental health legislation; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the National Research Ethics Committees Bill 2019; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill 2018; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36872/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the protection of liberty safeguards Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the public health (calorie posting and workplace wellbeing) Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36874/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status and plans for advancing the safe access zones Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36875/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status and plans for advancing the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016 to give effect to the fair deal review; the legislative timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if child health and development checks have resumed; if so, the extent to which they have resumed; if they have not resumed, when they will; the plans for catching up on missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of organ transplants in 2020 by type compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts by profession at each public or voluntary hospital as of 1 November or the latest available data point in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37728/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts by profession in each CHO and LHO as of 1 November or the latest available data point in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding for health capital projects will be made available in the context of a capacity deficit following from the Covid-19 pandemic and associated operational difficulties and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36173/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when austerity cuts to public health sector pay will be restored; when pay inequality within healthcare professions will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36172/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the training pathways, including third-level undergraduate and postgraduate pathways, currently in place for each of the medical professions; the numbers availing of these annually; the cost per person for each pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36863/20]

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Health
- IASLT responded to the Sharing the Vision document on Mental Health, including an implementation plan.