Mayo — week of Mon, 8 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Feb – 14 Feb 2021 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 23 questions · 5 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 Dara Calleary

Did not vote 4 Alan Dillon · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)

2021-02-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–5

Voted against 1 Dara Calleary

Did not vote 4 Alan Dillon · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 0 votes · 7 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to support the aviation sector in Ireland; the supports that have been issued to Irish airlines; the engagement that has taken place with representative bodies of airline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the status of a proposed reduction to the speed limit on the N60 as it passes through Breaffy Village, County Mayo; the reason for the delay given it has been ongoing for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7286/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has received a report (detail supplied); if so, when it expects to have reviewed the report; if a copy can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must pay a high cost for a weekly prescription; if there is an alternative to this medication that is funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/21]
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with cystic fibrosis in County Mayo; the position of persons with cystic fibrosis with the condition in the vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of providing a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage of approval the project is at; the remaining stages to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7207/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-02-11 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding opportunities within her Department for an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/21]

New lobbying 3 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
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Update Minister on the on-going Debenham's dispute and possible resolution to same

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 6 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 6 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the exact legislative guidance for local authorities on the status of live planning applications when a new county development plan comes into effect; if applications will be adjudicated on the old or new development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in processing a land registry issue (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will accept that this application has been ongoing for an excessively long time; if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the tendering process for the antigen testing process for hauliers accessing Irish ports to travel to France; if consideration will be given to financially support existing test providers who are providing an antigen service in other parts of the country to provide free tests to users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the role played by local newspapers in the battle against Covid-19 and the challenge faced by their business model as a consequence of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will introduce a support scheme similar to the scheme for independent broadcasters. [7012/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when approval will be sanctioned for a medical hub (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in signing off on the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce antigen testing for employees of key manufacturing plants such as food and meat processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/21]

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

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he had with Minister for the Economy, Diane Dodds and the Department for Economy in Northern Ireland on the Erasmus+ scheme and its extension to students in Northern Ireland beyond Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6783/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices that have been stopped from qualifying or advancing to the next year due to the disruption to off-the-job training; the contingency plans in place to deal with the backlog as soon as it is safe for apprentices and staff to return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to allow students from Northern Ireland to continue to access the Erasmus+ programme; if the cost includes financial support for colleges to host more Erasmus students from across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/21]
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the funding for Erasmus+ applicants from Northern Ireland will contribute to the overall Erasmus funding allocation in exchange for permission for applicants from Northern Ireland to be eligible; if not, if it will be funded on a per students basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the reason for excluding boat tour operators from the Covid restrictions support scheme on the basis of not having a business premises; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact the matter is having on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average rent per student in purpose-built student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6988/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-02-10 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if funding for a hospice (details supplied) will be included in the 2021 HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/21]