Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 8 Feb

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Feb – 14 Feb 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 53 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-02-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 28–17

Voted for 1 Josepha Madigan

Did not vote 4 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 0 votes · 53 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 53 total

Children 20 questions
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if childcare providers are permitted to continue to charge fees for parents who cannot avail of their services throughout level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has encouraged childcare providers to refund fees already charged to parents who cannot access their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports in place to protect childcare workers such as enhanced PPE, mass Covid-19 testing and so on; his views on whether these supports are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7613/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether remuneration for childcare providers is satisfactory; the steps he has taken to engage with providers and representative bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when children with additional needs who avail of the ECCE scheme will be permitted to return to crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the return of children with additional needs to crèches is a priority for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with childcare providers on extending their opening hours to ease the burden on front-line workers and parents working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7617/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents who can avail of the ECCE scheme but choose to use the national childcare scheme will be allocated the same number of hours under the NCS as they would under the ECCE scheme in order to support parents through the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7618/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents applying for the national childcare scheme should be permitted to apply with their 2019 tax return as in the case of farmers who file their returns a year behind and are being penalised when applying to the scheme as they do not have their 2020 returns yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an attempt has been made to improve lines of communication between his Department and childcare providers in terms of giving as much notice as possible before announcements are made and making these within working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if crèches who refuse the additional funding announced by him on 27 January 2021 still continue to charge fees to parents who are not permitted to use their service due to restrictions or parents who are permitted to avail of childcare but opt not to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department has taken to ensure that there are sufficient childcare places for all children who require them in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to ensure that childcare is affordable to parents; if he will ensure that one parent does not have to sacrifice their career to mind their child unless this is their preference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with childcare providers to encourage them to take in young children aged one to two years to minimise the disruption to parents and their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7624/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made towards State childcare as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether it is appropriate that some parents classified as essential workers are sending their children to childcare against their better wishes as they will be charged fees regardless due to the parent's essential worker status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance to suggest that childcare providers should be able to claim back VAT on expenses such as rent and maintenance fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to review the sponsorship scheme in place for children to receive childcare sponsored through Tusla given that for many providers the contribution per child does not cover the provider’s running costs and they are at a loss by taking on these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7630/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether there will be a staffing crisis in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether there are sufficient childcare places throughout Dublin 6, 14, 16 and 18 to cater for demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/21]
Foreign 6 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to his UK counterpart regarding the premature triggering of Article 16 by the European Commission. [7289/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of communications with his colleagues in the European Commission to ensure that the premature triggering of Article 16 was an isolated incident. [7288/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with his colleagues in the EU to ensure the triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol by the European Commission was an isolated incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with his counterpart in the United Kingdom following the triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive following the triggering of Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps taken in response to the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/21]
Education 6 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the details of the work of her Department with the National Development Finance Agency in respect of a project school bundle (details supplied); when the procurement process commenced for the procurement of the design team and project management for the school projects involved; the list of school projects in the school bundle; when this procurement process will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7106/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of a proposed school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of the permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7284/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the additional supports being provided for children with special needs in mainstream classes who are not included in the return to school in February 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7364/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education when students with additional needs in mainstream classes will be returning to the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7365/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if she will prioritise the return to school for students with additional needs in mainstream classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7366/21]
Health 5 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing documentation for those medically exempt from wearing face coverings to ensure that all those who do not wear masks in retail settings are truly exempt from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the role pharmacists will have in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; the phase of the roll-out at which their skills will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether childcare workers should receive the vaccine alongside key workers according to the vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans for mass testing in childcare settings; the frequency at which these tests are carried out; the way in which the facilities are chosen for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to implementing an awareness campaign on epilepsy and the way to address seizures due to the prevalence of epilepsy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of funding for works to the Blackglen Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his Department evaluated the safety of mobile phone applications that track human activity, such as an application (details supplied) which encourages speed and races, often on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Bus Éireann following its decision to end discounted travel rates for passengers with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7467/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the decision by Bus Éireann to end discounted travel rates for passengers with epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/21]
Housing 4 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has programmes in place to assist single parent families to access housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7369/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the priority given to single parent families when accessing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7370/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the shared equity scheme prioritises particular groups to access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7371/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is leniency when accessing the shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7372/21]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of his latest engagement with EU research ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7005/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans in place for a European research area forum for transition; the priorities of the research area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7006/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects SOLAS to make its classes, including those for the Safe Pass card, available for remote learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7303/21]
Justice 3 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána has been affected by the end of the Brexit transition period; her views on whether the two police services can maintain the level of co-operation enjoyed pre-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7291/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on her recent meeting with the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7292/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of Covid-19 regulation breaches reported by An Garda Síochána since their introduction; the breakdown by category and month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7374/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach the priorities for the shared island unit of his Department for 2021. [7293/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place to help retail workers enforce the mandatory face covering rule and protect them from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/21]

New lobbying 2 returns

Waterford Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.