Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 55 questions · 161 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement

2021-01-20 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 18–27

Voted for 1 Cian O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Richard Bruton · Seán Haughey

Did not vote 4 Barry Heneghan · Denise Mitchell · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Barry Heneghan — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 1 vote · 35 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 35 total

Health 12 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that student radiographers on placement are not in receipt of any pay or allowances; the steps he is taking in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2590/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if a list will be provided of the persons who constitute the key workers group who are sixth in the Covid-19 vaccine implementation plan sequence. [2592/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff are exempt from certain Covid-19 regulations, for example, testing and self-isolation due to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff who are resident here but work in the United Kingdom are exempt from Covid-19 PCR testing when returning here from a shift in a UK airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some airline staff will not be able to fully abide by Covid-19 restrictions, such as awaiting test results and restriction of movement, due to the nature of their work; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff are exempt from getting a Covid-19 test to enter this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff are exempt from Covid-19 regulations regarding self-quarantining due to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff travelling to the UK for work are entitled to free Covid-19 testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff can be tested using a Covid-19 lamp as opposed to a polymerase chain reaction, PCR, test that can take up to 48 hours to give a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if airline staff are exempt from testing and self-quarantining following receipt of a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if there will be a financial return for his Department from the transfer of the lands at the former Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, to the Land Development Agency; if funds from this transfer will be ring-fenced for investment in mental health services as envisioned under A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2775/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that autism services will not be provided to a child (details supplied) until 2025; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3119/21]
Transport 7 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason members of the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme were not informed and given mandatory notice of the amendment to the scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 2012 amendment to the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme did not reflect the 2010 collective agreement of members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department rescinded the 2012 amendment to the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme which was initially intended to be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 have not been awarded to retired Irish Aviation Authority workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the board of the Irish Aviation Authority had the authority to not award pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2800/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the board of the Irish Aviation Authority had the authority to instruct trustees to make no provision for future pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to retired workers when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2801/21]
Housing 6 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the cost of the mortgage protection insurance for Rebuilding Ireland home loans differ by local authority; if so, the various rates in tabular form; if provision will be made to source alternative insurance outside the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand housing first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2776/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has undertaken a review of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan to ascertain the reason for the high number of rejections of applications; if there is any analysis undertaken by his Department of the high rate of refusals; if so, the findings of the review or analysis carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2777/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of expenditure on the site services fund in 2019 and 2020; the way in which this level of expenditure compares to VAT receipts for housing units constructed with the assistance of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for serviced sites funding; the locations and number of units in each application; the number of applications approved; the price range agreed with each local authority for the sale of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the difficulties that social housing tenants encounter when seeking an inter-council housing transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/21]
Children 3 questions
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home visits conducted by social workers working for Tusla in 2019 and 2020, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home visits conducted by social workers working for Tusla in 2020 by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3150/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of child protection conferences held by Tusla in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she is prioritising school reopenings for students with additional educational needs in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2788/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if there is a common framework from which her Department advises schools to work for online teaching of leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2789/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many businesses selling both essential and non-essential items have not sealed off sections of their premises where non-essential items are sold, allowing customers to browse these areas; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2591/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will revoke the capital gains tax exemption provided to religious orders to ensure the sale of property and lands are subject to the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action he is taking to increase apprenticeships and expand the base of skilled construction workers to ensure that there will be a sufficient construction workforce to meet the need to construct at least 33,000 homes per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals currently being tested on nationwide; the types of tests taking place; the steps he is taking to move away from the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2593/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that single parents in receipt of the housing assistance payment and the one-parent family payment are not entitled to free legal aid; the steps she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3118/21]

New lobbying 49 returns

Fórsa trade union Housing
- Communications on hosting an online discussion with political party spokespersons on housing and to secure support for the housing objectives of the Raise the Roof campaign.
RIAI Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
Simon Communities of Ireland · 2 returns Housing
- Stop Homelessness Before it Starts, a campaign to secure policy development and change with a focus on prevention
- Securing a Right to Housing in the Constitution
The Irish Traveller Movement · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Traveller Accommodation - . Lack of adequate supply. Establishment of Oireachtas Committee. Meetings on programme areas.
- Traveller Accommodation - . Lack of adequate supply. Establishment of Oireachtas Committee. Meetings on programme areas.
Chambers Ireland Development and Zoning
- Marine Planning and Offshore Wind Energy
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment
- Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 4 returns Local Government · EU Affairs
- Public Water Services
- Public Water Services
- Public Water Services
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- An email to request a meeting to discuss vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking. Also to discuss how vaping products help many smokers to switch, as the Department of Health’s own figures clearly show: Healthy Ireland survey 2018 showed that 41% of those who successfully quit smoking had used a vaping device to do so.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd Finance
- General briefing on Revolut in Ireland, including: having more than 1m retail customers; the provision of free day-to-day payment services; enhancing financial literacy among children via Revolut Junior; innovations including Open Banking and SEPA Instant transfers, benefiting consumers and business. Analysis of national and local consumer spending data, and its value to policy-makers. Setting out Revolut's aim to achieve authorisation by the CBI and act as a post-Brexit EU hub for the business.
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. · 2 returns Environment
- Budget submission
- regarding Marine Spatial Planning Bill
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Clúid Housing Housing
- Construction Defects
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Housing
- Submission and presentation to the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the findings of the joint SVP and Threshold research on the Housing Assistance Payment
Environmental Pillar · 3 returns Trade · Environment · Marine
- Called for postponement of Dáil motion to ratify the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement: and set out concerns including on the approach to the ratification decision and effect of investor protection provisions.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020: Highlighted concerns regarding public participation rights and compliance with the EU Directives and Aarhus Convention, given proposed permanent changes to the provisions on meetings in the initial stages of the County Development Plan process, in addition to the sweeping powers provided to vary statutory time limits in a range of legislation, including across administrative areas in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Heads of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill - raised key concerns including: key EU Directive and Aarhus Convention considerations; protection of the marine environment and biodiversity in relation to the development of renewable energy infrastructure projects; nature of jobs which would be realised locally and circular economy concerns; constitutional compliance of the Heads of Bill, as well as the Spatial Planning Directive. Highlighted importance of pre-legislative scrutiny.
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Investment in Official Development Assistance
- Business and Human Rights
- Humanitarian crises
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- CLM Pre Budget Submissions
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Fingal's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Fingal, Dublin Bay North, Meath East and Meath West to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
Prosper Meath CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Meath's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Meath East, Meath West, Fingal, and Dublin Bay North to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Sharing Ervia's perspectives on water and climate policy
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Sought virtual meetings with new Govt and opposition spokespeople in our priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism & anti-trafficking - follow up requests for meetings.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the DPO regarding proposed legislation
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with named DPOs on the 15 Minute City
- Communication with DPOs on Female Labour Participation
- Communication with TDs on Priorities for EU Green Deal Funding
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Health
- Nursing Home Support Scheme - A Fair Deal
CityJet Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Regarding the Moria Camp tragedy and relocation of unaccompanied minors and Oxfam's engagement with the European Commission on the development of a new pact on Migration and Asylum.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Community
- A letter to express concerns at the recent rise in firework activity in Dublin and the impact on dog welfare.
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of renewable energy projects
- Marine Planning and Development Management Bill
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- UN Treaty on Business & Human Rights

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 6 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Children 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years and preschool settings that have closed their services permanently since March 2020. [2644/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers employed by Tusla from July 2020 to date. [2647/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases deemed to be high priority by Tusla that await the allocation of a social worker. [2648/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the funding allocated to the living cities initiative annually by 50%. [2646/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to proceed with the election of a mayor in Limerick in May 2021. [2649/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the level of financial support being given to schools by her Department to support teachers who are hosting classes online. [2645/21]

New lobbying 13 returns

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Virtual Event 2020 - YAP hosted a virtual webinar via zoom titled 'Mindful Media' on October 29th 2020. The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland Young People, Families and Staff throughout 2020 and how they used digital media to navigate uncertain times and succeed in a difficult year.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Accommodation - . Lack of adequate supply. Establishment of Oireachtas Committee. Meetings on programme areas.
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- CLM Pre Budget Submissions
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Fingal's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Fingal, Dublin Bay North, Meath East and Meath West to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
Prosper Meath CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Meath's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Meath East, Meath West, Fingal, and Dublin Bay North to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Community
- A letter to express concerns at the recent rise in firework activity in Dublin and the impact on dog welfare.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.