Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 30 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 30 Nov – 6 Dec 2020 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 32 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Finance Bill 2020

2020-12-02 · 4 votes · 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…

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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 52–80

Voted for 1 Duncan Smith

Voted against 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 50–71

Voted for 1 Duncan Smith

Voted against 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–77

Voted for 1 Duncan Smith

Voted against 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 80–49

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

State Pension Age

2020-12-02 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–66

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives

2020-12-02 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 79–72

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 79–72

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileain Arann Teoranta Energy and Natural Resources
- Regulations re planning permission for PV panels on rooftops

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 7 votes · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Defence 18 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if on-the-job training of an apprentice can be carried out with the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40301/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if funding has been provided to the Defence Forces to improve and upgrade defence infrastructure to achieve higher environmental standards. [40306/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the resources required to be available to improve recruitment into the Reserve Defence Force in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40290/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated number of recruits expected into the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Force in the 2021 recruitment competitions based on previous competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications and number commissioned under the Naval Service direct entry scheme for each year from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40292/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if funding that was unspent under Vote 36 was subsequently used from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason Permanent Defence Force and Reserve Defence Force general service recruitment cannot be undertaken simultaneously in view of the same eligibility criteria under the single force concept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of personnel undertaking career breaks for the Army, the Naval Service and the Air Corps by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40295/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the way in which career breaks are promoted within the Defence Forces; if same are offered prior to a voluntary discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if changes to increase the age limit for joining the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force is being examined to improve the numbers eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of paying personnel the living wage for undertaking a 24-hour duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40298/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the allocation and expenditure for supporting mental health within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the external advice or expertise that has been sought to assess the security of cyber infrastructure; the areas in which improvements can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if additional funding has been requested from the EU for the Naval Service to support patrolling Irish territorial waters in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40303/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he has considered the establishment of a reserve unit for the Air Corps with the necessary skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40304/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel that have availed of paternity leave in 2020; the way same is being promoted amongst personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated length of time it takes to fully train an Air Corps pilot; the number of pilots; and the number that are currently in training. [40307/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if an external provider has been considered to assist with the challenges experienced in recruiting for the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/20]
Health 8 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if homeopathic therapy treatment can continue to operate as an essential service during the level 5 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding has been requested from his Department for supporting or improving military healthcare facilities or for training Defence Forces personnel in medical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the organisations other than the HSE that have been operating within the HSE Keltoi residential facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons housed within the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020, by week; the category of resident, for example, healthcare worker, drug treatment patients and so on; the reason they were housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the reopening of the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park will remain a trauma-informed dual diagnosis, alcohol and drugs residential centre when it reopens given that it is the only such tier four residential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi residential service in the Phoenix Park will remain owned and administered directly by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if discussions or deals have been made with any section 39 agency including agencies (details supplied) and the HSE Keltoi Residential Centre in the Phoenix Park; if so, the details and context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding has been allocated for the development or redevelopment of dedicated Defence Forces housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40309/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider changing the planning guidelines to ensure that all new public buildings are required to have changing place toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to combat fly tipping and illegal dumping; if he has allocated funding to local authorities to combat same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current position on a new round of sports capital funding; when it will be announced that it is opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39610/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been collaboration between his Department and the Defence Forces to promote the Defence Forces as a career for apprentices. [40300/20]