Meath West — week of Mon, 1 Feb

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 1 Feb – 7 Feb 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 29 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-02-03 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 2 Aisling Dempsey · Johnny Guirke

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

New lobbying 2 returns

Future Analytics Consulting Limited · 2 returns Development and Zoning
- Promoting economic development proposal at Ratoath, Meath
- Promoting economic development proposal at Ratoath, Meath

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Future Analytics Consulting Limited · 2 returns Development and Zoning
- Promoting economic development proposal at Ratoath, Meath
- Promoting economic development proposal at Ratoath, Meath

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 1 vote · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Health 14 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if persons from the Republic of Ireland currently staying in Northern Ireland and unable to return home due to Covid-19 travel restrictions can have their GMS prescription costs in Northern Ireland reimbursed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on providing abortions and associated services to date; the steps taken with regard to the human remains when an abortion takes place; the counselling services offered by the State, voluntary sector and so on for women with unplanned pregnancies; the amount being spent on the provision of counselling services for women with unplanned pregnancies; the way in which the economic, social and other issues are being addressed in the context of a woman with an unplanned pregnancy wishing to keep or adopt her baby; and the amount spent on the provision of these specific services. [5186/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the analysis of PCR tests has changed in line with new WHO guidelines issued on 21 January 2021 (details supplied). [5187/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of a breach of Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions at a residential care facility (details supplied) in County Cork, which has allegedly resulted in a cluster of cases arising from the event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5230/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting appointments under the National Counselling Service in County Laois; the waiting times for each service for choice and partnership approach, CAPA, counselling in primary care, CIPC, and counselling for former residents of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting appointments under the National Counselling Service in County Meath; the waiting times for each service for the choice and partnership approach, CAPA, counselling in primary care, CIPC, and counselling for former residents of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5379/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a plan exists for dealing with residents in nursing homes who were away from their nursing home on the day the other residents received their first dose of the vaccine. [5555/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if hospital staff who have been deemed close contacts of those who have tested positive for Covid-19 are being tested; the number of hospital staff nationwide who are close contacts currently awaiting tests; and the average wait time for same. [5556/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of acute mental health units in Dublin that are closed due to outbreaks of Covid-19; and the number of units that are full due to the increased pressure on the remaining units. [5711/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity regarding suicidal persons or persons with mental illness who require psychiatric admission in the Dublin area; and if such persons are being admitted to hospital. [5712/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric beds available in the Dublin region. [5713/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average and expected wait time for a psychiatric bed in the Dublin region in the week of 25 to 31 January 2021; and the contingency plans that have been put in place to deal with the crisis. [5714/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have successfully sued the HSE in relation to cervical cancer screening in each of the years since 2018. [5741/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will consider using ivermectin and colchicine in the treatment of Covid-19 [5803/21]
Children 5 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women and children who have been referred to the parent and infant unit in Bessborough for residential support and assessment in each of the past five years. [5084/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of units for residential support and assessment for parents operational nationwide; the location of each facility; and if Tusla refers women and-or children to Northern Ireland or overseas for parental assessment or support. [5085/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women who have availed of and been through parental assessments that have subsequently had their children placed in State care; and the number of women who have retained custody of their children. [5086/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been taken into State care in each of the past five years by age and birthplace of the children, by county or region. [5087/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women who have been subject to parental assessment by the State in each of the past five years. [5088/21]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who have dropped out of college to date in the 2020-2021 academic year. [5073/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the number of first year students dropping out of college in the 2020-2021 academic year. [5076/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who opted to defer their studies in the 2020-2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department will provide to the airline industry in view of the tighter travel restrictions. [5637/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reason the sign off on the completion of the delivery of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road, County Limerick has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to carry out a review of 60 major charities which receive €4.2 billion funding and 1,500 non-profit organisations which receive €1.7 billion; his plans to rationalise the number of State agencies which dispense public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5643/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports her Department will provide to the tourist industry in view of the tighter travel restrictions. [5637/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice when a Garda station will be provided in Ratoath, County Meath, in view of the fact that Ratoath is the largest town without a Garda station. [5193/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-02-04 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the current length of time for processing each of the main tax reliefs and in the case of a person (details supplied) in tabular form. [6105/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-02-04 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 will be extended beyond the end of 2021; if so, when they will expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/21]