Meath West — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 30 questions · 138 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 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Meath Youth Federation CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2021, Facilities, Youth
Joe Giltinane Development and Zoning
- Lobbied Councillors to ask that they include a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site directly adjoining Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, which could be part of an Ashbourne 4.5km walking/cycle loop, in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 11 returns

The Victims Alliance Justice and Equality
- Concern about Ruhama and Sex Trafficking Victims
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
Prosper Fingal CLG · 2 returns 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.
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
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.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 1 vote · 30 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Health 15 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he received advice from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, or any other European Union agency verbally, by letter or electronically not to impose travel restrictions or mandatory self-isolation or mandatory quarantine since February 2020. [2558/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have travelled to Ireland by air and by sea in each of the past five months; the number who filled a passenger locator form in each of the past five months; the number who completed a passenger locator form that were contacted within 14 days in each of the past five months; and the number who travelled here who can be confirmed were adhering 100% to self-isolation in each of the past five months. [2560/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount of the temporary assistance payment scheme that has been drawn down to date; the geographical distribution of the funding; the number of nursing homes that have received funding; and the number of private versus public nursing homes that have received funds. [2773/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests carried out in nursing homes in each month since March 2020. [2774/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which staff in nursing homes are struggling to care for patients and are seeking assistance from members of the public or the HSE in feeding and providing drinks to patients. [2782/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason a decision has been made to change the surgical transfer policy from Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan from five hospitals to one, in the middle of the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will ensure the change will not occur until it is safe to do so. [3282/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average and the longest waiting time for a child to see a child psychologist in each county in the past three years; and the number of children on waiting lists to see a child psychologist by county in the past three years. [3296/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average and longest waiting time for a child to see a CAMHS professional in each county in the past three years; and the number of children on waiting lists for CAMHS by county in each of the past three years. [3297/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the staff shortages in the CAMHS, by county and by professions, in each of the past three years; and the professions that should be included in a CAMHS team by county in each of the past three years. [3298/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the mental health outreach services available for children with special needs, children with challenging behaviour, children of concern to teachers and children in general in each county during the Covid-19 pandemic. [3299/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for optometrists and ophthalmologists in each county in each of the past three years; and the average waiting times and longest waiting times for children’s optometrists and ophthalmologists in each county in each of the past three years. [3300/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of children on dental waiting lists in each county in each of the past three years; and the average waiting times and the longest times for a dental treatment in each county in each of the past three years. [3301/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the current uses for a hotel and a centre (details supplied); and the statistics detailing the number of persons who have used the facilities for Covid-19-related purposes, including self-isolation and stepdown per month since the Government entered contracts with same. [3308/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Government and the HSE since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic on facilities procured for Covid-19-related purposes; the size, capacity, location and purpose of each facility; the costs incurred; the number of admissions to each facility; and the length of each contract. [3311/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the status of the Be on Call for Ireland campaign; the number of persons that signed up; the location in which that database is stored; and the number of persons who signed up that have been offered posts in the health service. [3317/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the decision not to impose mandatory quarantine or isolation for travellers coming to Ireland. [2557/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is no mandatory test in Ireland for travellers from the UK or South Africa. [2559/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who have completed a PCR test at each airport and port here in each of the past five months. [2561/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the status of the construction of the A5 motorway. [3292/21]
Housing 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a decision in regard to a case (details supplied). [2263/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless persons that have died in Dublin during 2020; and the breakdown of deaths per month. [2290/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless persons that have died in the Dublin region to date in 2021. [2291/21]
Children 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of authorities, persons, Ministers and Departments that had access to the final report of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation prior to 10 January 2021. [2292/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times since he took office that he has spoken to or corresponded with his predecessor (details supplied) about the mother and baby homes commission of investigation and issues related to it. [2293/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide clarity regarding the online presentation he provided to survivors of mother and baby homes on 12 January 2021; the process through which survivors could ask questions; if these questions were submitted live during the presentation; if not, if they were submitted by email in advance of the presentation; and if the microphones of survivors on the call were kept muted throughout the presentation. [2783/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the elements of the Stormont House Agreement that have been implemented; the elements that remain to be implemented; the impediments to the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement in its entirety; and if a truth and reconciliation commission was considered for Northern Ireland. [2494/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outstanding issues in relation to the lack of implementation regarding investigations in Northern Ireland into alleged State violence and murder; his views on progress in terms of the investigation of actions carried out by a gang (details supplied); the steps the UK Government should take in terms of investigating murders by the gang; the steps he has requested the UK Government to take in relation to same; the number of times he or his Department has raised the issue of alleged murders by the gang with the UK Government in the past five years; if the UK Government has failed in its responsibilities to investigate these murders; and the next steps he will take in relation to the murders. [3291/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons that have applied for a microfinance loan through Microfinance Ireland and the local enterprise offices, LEOs, in each of the past five years; the number of persons that have received a loan in each of the past five years; the average length of time for the processing of each loan from first engagement of the customer to the delivery of the loan; the number of steps necessary for businesses to take to achieve a loan; the rate of interest; and the reason he reduced the cap on loans from €50,000 to €25,000 in the middle of an economic crisis. [2695/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacancies on the board of the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO; the length of time of each vacancy; the number of investigations being undertaken by SIPO currently; the length of the longest investigation in operation; the average length of an investigation by SIPO; the number of staff in SIPO in each of the past five years; and the funding for SIPO in each of the past five years. [2713/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the status of the appointment of a home-based teacher to meet the special educational needs of a person (details supplied). [2269/21]

New lobbying 22 returns

Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation due on vaping (e-cigarettes)
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
TG4 Communications
- Cur i láthair don Aire Martin maidir le; TG4 i rith Covid; straitéis TG4 2018-22; uaillmhian TG4 don straitéis 2023-27. Eolas maidir le TG4 i rith Covid i 2020; Iarratas maidir le maoiniú TG4 agus tosaíocht feiceálachta TG4 i 2021; Eolas faoi bhearnaí i seirbhíse TG4 agus an gá le eiceachóras na meán in Éirinn a athshamhlú. Cruinniú Ráithiúil ag plé polasaí agus rialachais corparáideach , an tiochar ar COVID-19 ar TG4 , caiteachais go dáta, eolas ar dul chun cinn TG4 agus Buiséad 2020.
Hume Brophy Justice and Equality
- Legislation governing assisted suicide
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Finance
- Submission to the Committee on Finance, Expenditure and Public Reform and Taoiseach on the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
- Pre-Budget 2021
Prosper Meath CLG Health
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
Avista Health
- Tweets and letters to senior members of the government advocating for increased funding for disability sector
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Profile of the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
CityJet Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs
- A meeting to discuss children's online safety and the services of the ISPCC
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Community
- Sharing Dogs Trust's position paper on Budget 2021 in relation to the funding of the Irish Greyhound Board
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A letter detailing why retailers cannot afford to allow illicit trade return to pre-Covid levels and how Brexit could lead to increased smuggling
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Required changes to Credit Union related legislation