Dublin Central — week of Mon, 8 Feb

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Feb – 14 Feb 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 28 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-02-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 28–17

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 0 votes · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Education 10 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the Citizens’ Assembly on the future of education as committed to in the programme for Government. [7441/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if teacher allocations for September 2021 will maintain the Covid-19 allocation from September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to an increase in guidance allocation for September 2021 to reflect the significant work needed to support young people due to the extensive impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7443/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021; if the model reflects the extensive impact of Covid-19 on students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021 impacts the way SNAs are currently allocated to special classes and special schools. [7445/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for a Teaching Council registration number by a person (details supplied). [7790/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will review the non-DEIS status of a school (details supplied) in view of the high number of other DEIS status schools in the area serving the same catchment area and in view of the fact that the school serves a number of vulnerable children, which is evident by their participation in the schools completion programme and school meals scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7791/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when the minutes from the first meeting of the advisory group on planning for State examinations 2021, which took place on 25 November 2020, will be published. [7792/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when the minutes from the second meeting of the advisory group on planning for State examinations 2021, which took place on 14 December 2020, will be published. [7793/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the amount spent on continuing professional development for guidance counsellors in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the budget allocation for same in 2021. [7794/21]
Social 4 questions
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a PPS number is required by a parent to register the birth of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7786/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for and total payments of the supplementary welfare allowance made in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [7801/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on communications and publicity in respect of the supplementary welfare allowance in 2020. [7802/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount an increase by €5 in the disability allowance would cost the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7803/21]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the standards in place for dog shelters, pounds and facilities; the evidence on which these standards are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints his Department received regarding animal welfare in publicly funded facilities between January 2017 and December 2020; the counties in which the facilities were located; and the nature of these complaints. [7798/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department in 2020 on communication and education for rules on the sale or supply of pet animals which came into effect on 1 February 2020 under the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sellers and suppliers under the register of sellers and suppliers of pet animals; the number of premises under the register of premises; and if there has been a noted increase since the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 were brought in. [7800/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; if the second phase of works is currently on schedule to be completed in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to support Wi-Fi access for students without access while school buildings are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7796/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available for the most iconic cultural venues in Dublin city to ensure they survive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7795/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on access officers in local authorities as provided for under the Disability Act 2005; if each role is filled in tabular form; if each role is full-time and dedicated solely to access issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7788/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times consular assistance has been provided in circumstances in which an issue has arisen at an airport or other point of international travel due to the fact that a parent or guardian has a different surname from that of his or her child. [7787/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views on the practice of general practitioner clinics that are accepting new patients but are refusing to take new patients with general practitioner visit cards or medical cards; if the practice is compliant with HSE rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/21]

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Update Minister on the on-going Debenham's dispute and possible resolution to same

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when residents in a care facility (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/21]

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.