Kildare North — week of Mon, 14 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Dec – 20 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 132 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

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 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–79

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions

2020-12-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–59

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

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 1 Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the regulatory status of electronic scooters; if a licence is required; if insurance is required; if other obligations apply to users of electronic scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43441/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the regulatory status of electronic bicycles; if a licence is required; if insurance is required; if other obligations apply to users of electronic bicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43442/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-12-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the current operational difficulties for users of Revenue's automated import system, AIS, and to extend the period beyond the 15 December 2020 deadline that the Revenue Commissioners have agreed to permit a dual running for processing imports with the existing automated entry processing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43678/20]
- 2020-12-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if the current operational difficulties will be reviewed for users of the automated import system; if he will extend the deadline of 15 December 2020 as agreed by the Revenue Commissioners to permit a dual running for processing imports with the existing automated entry processing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43697/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding allocated to each local authority for the local improvement scheme in 2020; the proposed allocation by county for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43973/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points nationwide; the number that will be provided in each county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43972/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to enhance the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43789/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for strengthening Competition and Consumer Protection Commission enforcement powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43790/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the progress of a school site in Celbridge which has been identified as a preferred new location for three schools (details supplied); the delays currently being experienced; the resolution that presents to same; the timeline for progression of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42969/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection when the recommendation of the Labour Court on the community employment supervisors scheme will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43245/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the process by which persons of Irish descent can retire in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43244/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the position of posted workers (details supplied). [43359/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recent sport expert group amendment to the guidance under level 3 restrictions to allow golfers to participate in activities in their clubs even if they are located across a county border is extended to and includes target shooting clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43628/20]

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to support a community (details supplied) in its work to secure the short-term accommodation of its residents and ensure the earliest possible reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44491/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the needs and difficulties of persons living with limb damage caused by the drug thalidomide (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44496/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place in terms of beds and staffing to meet a possible Covid-19 surge at Naas General Hospital post Christmas 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44497/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and teenagers being treated for alcohol-related injury and illness in each of the past three years; the number in north County Kildare in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children awaiting both psychological assessment and therapy nationally; the number in north County Kildare in each of the past three years; the number waiting more than three months and six months in each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44499/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in emergency accommodation in north County Kildare; the cost of same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning his Department is conducting to address the potential housing crisis involving long-term renters in the absence of private pensions in a large segment of the population particularly women and when the old age pension was not devised to cover the cost of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of women aged 50 years and over on the current housing lists that are in emergency accommodation and deemed homeless in the State; the number in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the lack of adequate truck-driver testing facilities in north County Kildare on jobs, employment and incomes given that the area is an important centre of retail and industrial warehousing and logistics. [43898/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to and is taking steps in relation to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face problems engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding their payments and entitlements. [43897/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the planning being conducted by his Department to deal with the potential housing consequences vis-a-vis 30-year mortgages payable by persons in their late 60s and 70s when salary levels and job opportunities might decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to guarantee remote access to education for children with high-risk relatives in terms of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44500/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of school absences recorded in the State in each of the past three years; the number of school absences recorded in north County Kildare in particular since the outbreak of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44501/20]