Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 22 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Mar – 28 Mar 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 70 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-03-25 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–79

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–78

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

The motion · motion passed 80–57

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–83

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–83

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education

2021-03-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–56

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Health 11 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the status will be reviewed of day centres for older persons and persons living with dementia (details supplied) given the majority of staff and clients have been or are about to be vaccinated; when a plan to reopen these centres will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied); the position of the child on the orthodontist waiting list at Loughlinstown Hospital, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the practical and financial supports provided by his Department to the organisations engaged in and promoting the Eating Disorders Awareness Week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of the 16 specialist hubs nationwide which were to be opened between 2018 and 2023 that are fully operational with specialist multidisciplinary teams of clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the services available for adults living with an ADHD diagnosis in CHO6; the improvements planned; when will they be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14568/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of the progressing disability services for children and young people project; if it is suitable for persons with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; if so, the evidence to support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the clinical data that underpins and has been relied upon in the design, roll-out and implementation of the progressive disability services to schools which cater for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities and complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if a child psychologist experienced with dealing with children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities has signed off on the new progressive disability services model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14578/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if a risk assessment was carried out to identify the risks to children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities and complex needs arising from changing the disability services they receive on site at school to the progressive disability services model and its off-site model of delivery of services; the outcome of any such risk assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14579/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the National Disability Authority was consulted or requested to advise on the new progressive disability services model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14580/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the national policy on progressive disability services has been designed at variance with the recommendations contained at pages 48 and 49 of the working reference group document 2009 and international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/21]
Transport 7 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the BusConnects network redesign. [12983/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of progress on the Sutton-to-Sandycove, S2S, greenway. [12982/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020; the steps being taken to progress the Bill; the anticipated timetable for progression of the Bill; his expectation as to when it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding transferred to each local authority in respect of the transfer of local harbours under the Harbours Act 2015 except funding for due diligence; the date and amount of each transfer since 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the meetings his officials have had regarding the Irish Aviation Authority hybrid pension scheme in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of reports that the approved driving instructor portal is closed for driving instructors to upload lessons data; when it will return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14576/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to meet driving instructor representatives regarding the conditions of their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. [15651/21]
Housing 6 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sections of the Housing Acts 1997 to 2014 upon which local authorities can rely in order to evict tenants who are engaged in known criminal behaviour such as drug dealing, violence and intimidation, repeated antisocial behaviour or damage to the property or surrounding area; the number of cases taken by each local authority excluding Dublin under this Act since 2015 in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; the percentage of these cases that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times that the four Dublin local authorities have offered financial contribution schemes for the purpose of downsizing since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14292/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of all public housing developments across the four Dublin local authorities under construction or with planning permission approved, by authority; the volume of houses, location and scheduled completion date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of repairs to Coliemore harbour; the details of meetings officials from his Department have had with officials from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to repair the amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14570/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied) in relation to a vacant site; if the issue will be investigated and the appropriate action taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14571/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14582/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); if the issue will be investigated and the appropriate action taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14301/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the steps and processes involved in the planning, development and construction of a new school in an urban environment, including typical timelines at each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14574/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14583/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the statutory instrument for the Occupational Pension Schemes (Revaluation) Regulations 2021 is expected to be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14300/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to a disability allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14907/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the North-South interconnector project; if he is satisfied the project follows international best practice; if an independent review will be carried out as part of the forthcoming review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if a deferral mechanism or staggered payment options can be put in place for householders who are struggling to pay their local property tax for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14398/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are financial supports either for the service providers directly or for the adults with disabilities that attend day services or who live in residential homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14399/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the procedures in place under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to deal with the letting agents and companies that fail to either transfer rent collected from tenants, fail to deal with maintenance issues in properties or that do not comply with the agreement with the owner of the property; her plans to review and improve the legislation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14575/21]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 6 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied) following the finalisation of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics assessment process; if the HSE has commenced negotiations with the pharmaceutical company; if meetings have been held on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of antigen testing as part of reopening society out of lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the definition of a Covid-19 death will be amended or updated as more persons are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress in developing a new DART station at Woodbrook, between Shankill and Bray, which is scheduled to commence in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the position for those due to renew their driver licences, in particular those over 70 years of age and those who do not have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating partially or fully out of prefabs; the length of time each school has been partially or fully in this style of accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14205/21]

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 6 votes · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Transport 6 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the supports he plans to implement to aid taxi drivers in the coming period as a result of the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the industry; if he plans to extend the ten-year rule for vehicles due to be replaced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the costs to date of the BusConnects project; when proposed route changes to the network will be implemented in the Dún Laoghaire area of County Dublin; if the promised increase in services across the city of 23% will see an actual 23% increase in bus fleet numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if there is an alternative to Iarnród Éireann in carrying out ongoing maintenance works on the rail line in Dún Laoghaire in view of the effect of the noise on local residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the age limit for drivers with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15106/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the financial position of the CIÉ pension schemes both the regular wages scheme and any other scheme affected; if the CIÉ group withdrew funds from this scheme in 1994; if that funding has ever been restored; if the assurances given to CIÉ workers in 1987 on the division of the company into three bodies will be honoured, specifically in relation to pension provisions in the three subsidiary companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with local authorities on the development of cycling infrastructure across Dublin in particular without a statutory public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/20]
Finance 6 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of payments made by NAMA to law and accountancy firms from 2018 to date; the amount received by each of the firms for each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of payments made by the Central Bank to law and accountancy firms from 2018 to date; the amount received by each of the firms for each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of all pro bono work undertaken by accountancy firms for his Department from 2016 to date by the type of work, the number of hours spent and the name of the accountancy firms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have filed domicile levy returns; the amount collected since commencement to the present date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of payments by the Revenue Commissioners to law and accountancy firms from 2018 to date; the amount received by each of the firms in each respective year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15486/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the delay of the closure of branches of a bank (details supplied) until after the Covid-19 pandemic given the importance of same during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/21]
Health 4 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to using the IT system that Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have that tracks and traces the national herd and records and traces each inoculation to help in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination, which could prove to be cost efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is refusing to reimburse the antigen costs for nursing homes (details supplied); if so, the reason for the decision; if he is considering reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for group 4 is prioritised by condition, severity and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the changes to and impact on the provision of on-site therapeutic services to the children and young people attending services (details supplied) generally and the pupils of a school in particular in the rolling out of the new HSE progressing disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/21]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with children and youth affairs will next meet. [1328/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with housing will next meet. [1329/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if her Department has issued guidelines to the Teaching Council with regard to ESL teachers from English language schools that have closed down and ceased trading (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the age limit for drivers with Bus Éireann and for those contracted to drive school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15106/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider providing legislation to prevent landlords or letting agents charging tenants for references, as is in place in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange vaccinations for the 117th Infantry Battalion in Lebanon given that it is experiencing difficulty and isolation due to measures to stop the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15852/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding is available for students wishing to continue to third-level education abroad in September 2021 given the likely rise in CAO points requirements for domestic courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14159/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request from Coillte the percentage of planting which is coniferous and broadleaf, respectively by site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15225/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the pandemic supports available to businesses trading under €50,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16209/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options a person (details supplied) has to renew their stamp 4 spousal visa which is due to expire at the same time as their passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/21]