Meath West — week of Mon, 22 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Mar – 28 Mar 2021 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 50 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 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–78

Voted for 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

The motion · motion passed 80–57

Voted for 1 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

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 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–83

Voted for 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

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 1 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists in counties Meath and Westmeath, respectively, at the end of each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date 2021, in tabular form. [16072/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists for one-bedroom homes in counties Meath and Westmeath, respectively, at the end of each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date 2021, in tabular form. [16073/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority-owned housing units in counties Meath and Westmeath, respectively, by type, that is, one- and two-bedroom and so on, at the end of each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date 2021, in tabular form. [16074/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority-owned housing units in counties Meath and Westmeath, respectively, that were empty by type, that is, one- and two-bedroom and so on, at the end of each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date 2021, in tabular form. [16075/21]
Health 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with lung cancer at stages 1 to 4, respectively in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [15751/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access lung clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2020 to January 2021; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15752/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access prostate clinic for a diagnostic test during each month from January 2020 to January 2021; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15753/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to Meath and Westmeath county councils, respectively, of illegal dumping in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form. [16076/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons or companies fined for illegal dumping by Meath and Westmeath county councils, respectively, in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form. [16077/21]
- 2021-03-25 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons or companies convicted of illegal dumping in Meath and Westmeath county council areas, respectively, in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form. [16078/21]

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 6 votes · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Health 9 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on structural, capital and administrative areas relating to the roll-out of termination of pregnancy services; and the breakdown for each area. [14077/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to healthcare professionals in hospital settings in 2019 and 2020 for providing termination of pregnancy services; the amount paid to doctors in general practitioner community settings for the same service during the same period by year and category; and the breakdown of the payments by region, for example, the greater Dublin area, the rest of Leinster, Connacht, Ulster and Munster. [14078/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 3 February 2021, if further details will be provided to the HSE reply on the issue of post-abortion counselling, including a breakdown on the way the €1.8 million for post-abortion counselling was spent; the number of counsellors paid for providing this service; the third-party groups involved; and the training course and programme that is followed when providing post-abortion counselling. [14079/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 3 February 2021, if further clarity will be provided in relation to figures (details supplied), if the two figures represent the amount spent on the provision of services during 2018, 2019 and 2020 under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the amount for this three-year period by the way the funds were spent. [14080/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation in which persons in the vulnerable and high risk category for vaccine roll-out are being instructed by the HSE not to contact their general practitioners but to instead wait to hear from their hospital consultants (details supplied). [14176/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 18 February 2021, the number of in-person or virtual meetings he has had with persons who identified themselves as either women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal or family members of such women. [14243/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he spoke to or engaged in correspondence with either the HSE, CervicalCheck, the Taoiseach or the Department of the Taoiseach about a matter regarding CervicalCheck raised in Dáil Éireann by this Deputy during Leaders Questions on 8 December 2020; and if he will provide detail regarding those engagements or instances of correspondence.. [14244/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national cervical screening laboratory which was due to commence construction in January 2021; if delays in construction have been encountered; when the laboratory will open; if he plans to cease the outsourcing of CervicalCheck smears and slides to foreign laboratories when the new laboratory is opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14245/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14422/21]
Justice 6 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if the An Garda Síochána expert review group on recruit education and entry pathways and learning and development is accepting submissions; the mechanism by which submissions can be made; when the group expects to submit its report to the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14156/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14424/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons working in the Irish Prison Service; the average age of exit from the service; the number at each staff level; the number that have left the service in each of the past ten years; and the number currently on sick leave. [15316/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of protected disclosures submitted to the Irish Prison Service in the past ten years. [15317/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the frequency with which a procurement audit been carried out at each prison to ensure value for money; when this was last done; and the person or body that signed off on these audits. [15318/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the volume of drugs taken in the Irish Prison Service each year for the past ten years; the volume of drugs that were confiscated or seized in the Irish Prison Service in each of the past ten years; the number of prisoners that are classified as drug addicts; and the number of prisoners receiving treatment for drug addiction. [15319/21]
Transport 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicles and electric plug-in vehicles currently in the State; and his plans to increase the number. [13197/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14430/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is acceptable that a citizen has to wait 40 minutes on the telephone line to speak to a person in the National Driver Licence Service (details supplied). [15477/21]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he plans to address the backlog of processing applications for passports in which same are required for essential travel and official purposes. [14126/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14420/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he plans to address the backlog of processing applications for passports in circumstances in which they are required for essential travel and official purposes as in the case of a person (details supplied). [15001/21]
Social 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14427/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons applying for the pandemic unemployment payment are required to provide proof of unemployment as a result of Covid-19; and if so, the proof required. [15719/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the mechanisms in place by which employers or recruitment agencies may report instances of suspected fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims to her Department. [15720/21]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 24 February 2021, the breakdown by county or university on the students who initially qualified for the SUSI grant but subsequently had their grants withdrawn from them this academic year. [14241/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 24 February 2021, if SUSI is seeking payments from any student who was initially awarded a SUSI grant but subsequently had their grant withdrawn from them upon review; and the number of students who have been requested to repay moneys to SUSI. [14242/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14421/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14423/21]
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of wastewater treatment plants that have an amber or red capacity loading in each county; the percentage of water pipes being fixed each year by Irish Water for the past five years; the amount Irish Water has spent fixing water pipes in each of the past five years; and the percentage of the water produced and number of litres of water that have leaked from water pipes in each of the past five years. [15232/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting has been outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14428/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14417/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting has been outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14418/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14419/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14425/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14429/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14415/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14416/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14414/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the process through which his Department drafts and produces legislation; if his Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since he took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14413/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-03-24 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the drafting of legislation; if so, the Bills for which the drafting was outsourced since she took office; and the costs associated with the drafting of each Bill. [14426/21]