Donegal — week of Mon, 14 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Dec – 20 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions

2020-12-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–59

Voted against 2 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018

2020-12-16 · 1 vote · Independent PMB

A bill to prohibit sulky racing where no lawful permission has been granted

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 57–75

Voted for 2 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2020-12-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–80

Voted for 1 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–79

Voted for 1 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-12-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–20

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Transport 6 questions
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if the new online urgent driver test service for essential workers is fully operational, with invitations for test dates being sent out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of urgent driver tests received from essential workers for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driving test request service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver test cancellations received for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driver test request service; the number of test date invitations that were issued to essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a test date will be offered to an essential worker (details supplied) who registered with the new online urgent test date service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal to facilitate those who require an inspection for VRT purposes; if extra appointments will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if an appointment will be made available at an NCT centre in County Donegal for a person (details supplied) to facilitate an inspection for VRT purposes in December 2020 to prevent increased charges which will be applied in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which was introduced on 26 November 2020 which seeks to allow workers to carry over untaken annual leave which they could not take due to the impact of Covid-19; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that similar legislation has been passed for workers in the UK and Northern Ireland; and his views on similar legislation here. [43937/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be made available to fund a bursary scheme for student nurses who have worked during the pandemic. [43309/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national broadband plan will be rolled out across County Donegal by townland and yearly quarter in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal in December 2020, which will result in increased charges in January 2021 for vehicle owners who are attempting to pay VRT charges; if concessions are being considered for those who cannot be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43711/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for PPS numbers will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43712/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has to attend for an early-morning Covid-19 test appointment in Mayo hospital four days prior to an appointment in the hospital; the reason a Covid-19 test cannot be carried out in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/20]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will complete repair works to the courthouse in Carndonagh, County Donegal to allow the Courts Service to reopen the building for court sittings in the area. [44207/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to develop the facilities at the Grianán of Aileach, County Donegal in 2021 in conjunction with Donegal County Council and Fáilte Ireland. [44208/20]