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

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Dec – 20 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 58 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 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–79

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions

2020-12-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–59

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

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 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-12-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–20

Voted for 2 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 5 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 3 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of the maternity restrictions in Mayo University Hospital as there are currently no reported cases in MUH; his plans to allow birthing partners attend scans and births, as this is causing major anxiety to couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43353/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 report will be available on Mayo University Hospital; the recommendations that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43354/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of projects (details supplied) related to commitments made within Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/20]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to ensure that Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and associated institutions continue their multi-campus format as the Connacht Ulster Alliance Technological University progresses given their importance to communities in the west and north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide a bursary to nursing students whilst on work placement to cover living costs and loss of earnings due to the danger of cross contamination whilst working in a healthcare environment. [43148/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of and time frame for the site acquisition, planning and start of the new school for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43473/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of a school capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43474/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the town and village renewal scheme; her views on the scheme; and her plans for the future of the scheme. [44118/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the outdoor recreation scheme; her plans to operate the scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44119/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his specific policies to support enterprise in towns and villages; if his Department is engaging with other Departments on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44120/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has concerns regarding the communication of the impact that Brexit will have on Irish consumers in terms of online shopping from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44121/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the project status and estimated timeline for start and completion of the EirGrid north Connacht 110kV electricity infrastructure project between the Moy substation near Ballina and Tonroe substation near Ballaghaderreen; the overall benefits to the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43470/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Mayo County Council timeline for enabling work to commence on utilities, services and infrastructure to develop the 95,000 sq. m strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/20]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who missed the HPV vaccine four years ago can avail of it now. [43119/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to a funding package for farmers affected by tuberculosis outbreaks; if a package has been considered to cover the costs and time involved in retesting animals at regular intervals every few weeks; his views on whether farmers affected should not have to lie with the losses incurred in retesting and in power washing and disinfecting sheds and yards; and his further views on whether it is unfair that the farmer facing multiple tests will not be compensated for their costs or time while the other stakeholders in the process will be paid. [43404/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the rules and regulations attached to the placement of children in foster care; his views on whether many of the restrictions placed upon children in such care may actually be having a negative rather than the hoped-for positive effect upon the health and well-being of the child (details supplied); his plans to order a review of such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied). [43629/20]

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Further and Higher Education 14 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all public institutes of higher education have now agreed to provide refunds for unused accommodation; the actions his Department has taken to help students again battling with private accommodation providers for refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €250 payment will be extended to include all students in full-time third level education; the way in which students in final year who have already paid their fees can avail of the support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43160/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he has taken to urge universities to compensate postgraduate students for the move to online teaching and the much-reduced student experience promised in their prospectus and marketing campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43162/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide additional information on the €20 million in budget 2021 for SUSI that will see the funding returned to 2019 levels; the projections on demand upon which this is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43163/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if universities are in a position to assure students applying from Northern Ireland that under no circumstance will they be charged international fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which he will provide clarity to students in terms of on-campus time in the next semester given the experience of the last semester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43161/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures and supports that have been put in place for third-level students with dyslexia and other conditions that secured them supports at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43284/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the independently appointed consultants conducting the economic evaluation of the funding options presented in the report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education under the European Commission DG Reform Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of full-time further education students by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43563/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the decline in numbers of apprenticeship entrants to full-time education courses as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43564/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of registered employers in the apprenticeship programme; the number of active employers in the programme; the number of apprenticeship participants by type and county in each of the years 2017 to 2019, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44599/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of mature student apprentices currently enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new apprentices enrolled since the announcement of July stimulus; the way in which the number compares to the same time period in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any decision taken by the HSE regarding remuneration for nursing students would have an impact on the degree status of nursing in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/20]
Health 11 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the cost of the HPV vaccine for medical card and non-medical card holders who are advised to get the vaccine by their general practitioner or consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43562/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the HSE guidance on recovery for sufferers of long-term Covid-19 issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who have withdrawn from the dental treatment services scheme; the number of dentists remaining in the scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on lists as both inpatients and outpatients for Mayo University Hospital; the average wait time; the number waiting more than one, two, three and four years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44591/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the wait time for outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44592/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to see a paediatrician in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44593/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway; the comparison to the same period in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44594/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to access the national counselling service by county; the average wait time; the number of persons waiting over one year by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataracts surgery by county; the average wait time; the number waiting over one, two, three and four years, respectively by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for physiotherapy services by county; the average wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for physiotherapy services by county; the average wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44598/20]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of grants and loans approved for each individual Covid scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with workers and their trade union in relation to the appointment of provisional liquidators to a group (details supplied); the other steps he has taken to ensure that the company will honour the workers' collective agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43950/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to ensure that all employers are adhering to public health advice to allow employees to work from home unless it is absolutely necessary particularly in relation to staff with underlying health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43784/20]
Rural 3 questions
- 2020-12-16 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of Covid-19-related supports allocated to community halls and centres by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43830/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports in place for community halls and centres nationwide that have lost the ability to generate revenue during Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43785/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of projects and administration allocations under the LEADER transitional programme; the funding provided for new LEADER projects in 2021; the funding identified for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44603/20]
Environment 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average 4G mobile coverage by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when persons in Ballygowan, Claremorris, County Mayo can expect to be connected to the broadband network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will consider a review of the appraisal processes used in decision making to ensure better balanced regional development and greater transparency across the appraisal and decision-making process. [41617/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief for all active housing is to be abolished at the end of 2020; the breakdown by county of the number of mortgage holders this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to instances in which the Irish Prison Service is not facilitating remote work for employees who are high risk due to underlying medical conditions despite recommendations from the medical adviser of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44604/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number waiting and the average waiting times to avail of the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/20]