Offaly — week of Mon, 23 Nov

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Nov – 29 Nov 2020 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 65 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2020-11-25 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 88–63

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Did not vote 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020

2020-11-25 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for amendments to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, to extend the definition of persons to which the Act applies, to allow the Commission to provide directi…

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A bill to provide for amendments to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, to extend the definition of persons to which the Act applies, to allow the Commission to provide directions on communication, to provide that the Code of Conduct be laid before the Oireachtas; to provide the Commission with further powers to investigate and report on breaches of the Code of Conduct; to extend the cooling-off period to two years, to extend the scope of section 22 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 and to make a failure to comply with that section an offence; to ensure that Designated Public Officials are aware of post-employment obligations; to allow the Commission to publish certain details regarding its decisions to waive or reduce the cooling-off; to provide for anti-avoidance clause be added to the list of relevant contraventions, and related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–63

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Did not vote 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Greyhound Industry

2020-11-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 94–57

Voted for 1 Carol Nolan

Did not vote 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Carol Nolan — Independent 3 votes · 65 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 65 total

Health 22 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the names of the manufacturing companies in China from which the Government and or the HSE has purchased Covid-19 related PPE products such as face masks; the amount paid to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37789/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted any investigations to ensure that the purchase of PPE equipment or material from China is not being produced by any Chinese company that uses state-imposed Uyghur Muslim labour in its factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37790/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of feticide procedures performed after 21 weeks and six days of gestation in tertiary referral centres from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38379/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) which suggests that unborn children who underwent late term abortions in Irish hospitals survived the procedure resulting in conflict between foetal medical specialists and neonatologists with respect to the provision of palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of foetuses and-or unborn children who have been known to survive attempted foeticide or late term abortion in Irish hospitals from 1 January 2019 to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38368/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if concerns regarding the failure to employ a specialist diabetic nurse for Mullingar Regional Hospital will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38558/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified by the HSE of any incidence of misdiagnosis involving prenatal screening and diagnostic tests for foetal abnormalities prior to a termination of pregnancy being administered during the period of 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the process for a woman to report a medical complication after an at-home abortion; if such reports are recorded by general practitioners, sexual health or family planning clinics; if he will seek such reports and make them available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39059/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the use of direct foetal analgesia prior to late-term abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 1 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 2 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39064/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 3 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39065/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 4 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 5 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 6 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 7 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 8 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 9 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/20]
Finance 4 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to ensure that consumers have access to reduced car insurance premiums; the consultations he has had with representatives of the car insurance sector on this matter from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/20]
- 2020-11-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons granted exemptions under section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in each of the years 2015 to 2019 inclusive; the estimated total amount of tax revenue forgone by the State in each of those years as a result of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39001/20]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the outcome of the efforts by his Department to roll out a range of bespoke and sectoral targeted courses from Athlone Institute of Technology, the Regional Skills Forum and ETBs for those accepting voluntary redundancy as part of the midlands just transition process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the outcomes of on-site skills audits in Blackwater and Mount Dillon bogs which were conducted to assist his Department in informing the development of bespoke training courses for destination employment sectors in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37799/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/20]
Environment 3 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the midlands regional transition team application to the Secretariat Technical Assistance for Regions in Transition on 20 September 2019 requesting technical assistance to develop a holistic plan for just transition in the midland region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/20]
Education 3 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37891/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will assist in the provision of an additional special needs assistant for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37964/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37805/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas business committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37902/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a six weeks' death related payment following the death of the person's spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38123/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37802/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the report on her Department’s review of the legislation on hate speech; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37839/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37899/20]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37791/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of submissions made to the consultation on the review of the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2013, SI 29/013; the outcome of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/20]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department and found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date. [37806/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date. [37903/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37892/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37808/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department, or bodies under the aegis of his Department, that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37803/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored, or initiated, by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/20]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37807/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37904/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37798/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas business committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/20]
Defence 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37793/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of contracts of €25,000 or more than have been awarded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all applications made by his Department to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37804/20]
- 2020-11-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of all applications made by her Department to the Oireachtas business committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by her Department from 1 January 2017 to date; the outcomes of such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/20]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.