Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 19 Apr

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Apr – 25 Apr 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 77 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 41–3

Voted for 1 Mark Ward

Did not vote 4 Emer Higgins · Eoin Ó Broin · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Health 6 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the way in which high risk persons such as those with a BMI over 40 who are under general practitioner care and do not have a hospital team will be contacted for their Covid-19 vaccination. [18118/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if there are training schemes available to general practitioners regarding the care of transgender patients especially following gender confirmation surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19183/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which alternative therapies used to treat speech and language difficulties such as music and equine therapies are certified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19341/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a directive requesting the HSE to ensure that patients from a general optician practice (details supplied) receive their overdue vaccines as soon as possible. [19767/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if a person returning to Ireland from one of the designated mandatory hotel quarantine countries who was receiving essential medical treatment abroad and will require immediate follow-up medical treatment in Ireland upon returning will have to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when the sections of the Health Identifiers Act 2014 which have not been commenced will commence; the current impediments stopping the progress of the sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20999/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the current Covid-19 restrictions on aviation training; if flight lessons are permitted to go ahead; the capacity in which they are allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allowing SEAI electric vehicle grants to be paid directly to the garage from which a taxi driver wishes to purchase an electric vehicle to facilitate more taxi drivers purchasing electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the legislation for e-scooter regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development and provision of funding of the Hazelhatch greenway; if additional funding will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/21]
Public 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if common themes were identified in the consultation process which has formed part of phase 1 of the review to renew examination of the national development plan; when the updated national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism to ensure the responsible and most effective spend of the potential €10.8 billion available to Departments and agencies for capital expenditure in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided for pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the broadband roll-out in rural towns (details supplied) in County Dublin. [19522/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the townlands in which surveying has been completed in relation to the National Broadband Plan; the townlands in which surveying is underway currently; the townlands in which it is planned to conduct surveying before the end of 2021, by county in tabular form; if he will report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20469/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the townlands in which the construction or build out phase has started in relation to the National Broadband Plan; the townlands in which construction will commence before the end of 2021; the number of premises that have been connected; the percentage that these comprise of the total number in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20470/21]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives in place to scout for local talent in the arts space. [19787/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of talent-spotting engagement that takes place between RTÉ and the Arts Council regarding, for example, actors, screenwriters, comedy writers or playwrights. [19790/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if outdoor drama practice for children can recommence in line with the proposed reopening of outdoor training for under 18s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19828/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enforce the issuing of equine identifications given the critical situation in relation to horse neglect and cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider adapting change of ownership laws in relation to equine purchasing in order that the onus is on the seller to change ownership and not the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost rental targets in each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive. [18477/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education her plans to give incremental credit to teachers returning to Ireland who have previously worked as post-primary teachers in private schools outside of the EU in order to encourage more teachers to return to work in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18167/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that is being made to give non-binary persons legal recognition on legal documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19159/21]

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 29 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 29 total

Housing 7 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commission the Housing Agency to conduct a study into the housing needs of persons who have experienced a relationship breakdown and subsequently lost their family home but due to income and prior home ownership are not eligible for social housing or for any of the affordable or private purchase first-time buyer supports. [18537/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of developer provided infrastructure projects nationwide that fall outside the scope of circular PL5/14 of November 2014 and the agreed memoranda of understanding in terms of the transfer of water services infrastructure assets within the estates to Irish Water by local authority area in tabular form. [18777/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that has been allocated to date under the first round of Multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme by local authority area in tabular form. [18778/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that has been drawn down to date under the first round of Multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme by local authority area in tabular form. [18779/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing supply targets for all local authorities; the context of the current review of the county development plans and the National Planning Framework in tabular form. [18939/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding mechanism that was provided by his Department to deliver social housing at an address (details supplied) in County Kildare; the amount of funding that was provided; if the funding provided was 100% of the cost of delivering the units; if not, if it was additional financing provided from another source that is, the Housing Finance Agency, a private bank, and so on; to whom this funding was provided; the repayment terms of the funding; when is it due to be paid; and the restrictions on the sale of these properties to the tenants were included as part of the conditions of the funding. [20684/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made on strengthening the enforcement of the vacant site levy; if he has considered or is considering the introduction of a site value tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20717/21]
Health 5 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health his plans to move from a psychiatric model of transgender healthcare to a model more in line with international best practice as outlined by the World Health Organisation. [18827/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the impact of tobacco plain packaging on levels of smoking and the health benefits resulting from that policy; and the estimated number of lives that are saved per year as a result of the policy. [19063/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre at Boot Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [19299/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine on their return under the exemption travelling to the State for unavoidable, imperative and time-sensitive medical reasons and these reasons are certified by a registered medical practitioner or person with equivalent qualifications outside the State in circumstances in which the country they are travelling to for a certified medical treatment is added to the list. [19897/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a link to or advise of the location in which to access the regulations in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine. [19928/21]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Irish SMEs that have a subsidiary in Canada. [19064/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if businesses providing window cleaning for residential properties are allowed to resume their services on 12 April 2021 in line with the restart of residential construction. [19292/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Mercosur impact report will be published, given that it was expected to be published in spring 2021. [20830/21]
Finance 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to reduce VAT or zero rate VAT on new build apartments, on new build apartments within certain price ranges and and on new build apartments sold to certain categories of purchasers, that is, first-time buyers, local authorities or approved housing bodies. [19127/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the future of the National Asset Residential Property Services; and the options being considered for the future of the special purpose vehicle post the winding down of NAMA. [20663/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the progress made on strengthening the enforcement of the vacant site levy; if he has considered or is considering the introduction of a site value tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the number of special school placements available at primary school level in Dublin 22; the number of children awaiting special school placements at primary school level in Dublin 22; and the efforts being made to ensure increased provision of special school and ASD class placements for children in the area. [19198/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made by her Department and the NCSE to ensure a person (details supplied) obtains a placement in a school suitable to their specified educational needs. [19201/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made by her Department and the NCSE to ensure a person (details supplied) obtains a placement in a school suitable to their specified educational needs. [19203/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 to make the Government a relevant body under section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19630/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the impact of the recent judgement (details supplied) delivered on 30 March 2021 on the upcoming Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19631/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason practical flying tuition is permitted under level 5 restrictions and practical driving tuition is not. [19215/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that essential workers who do not have a driver test booked are unable to continue with driving lessons; and his plans to address the matter. [20575/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 1926 census will be available to the public in digital format. [20662/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she plans to announce the details of the music entertainment business assistance scheme for the live music industry. [20997/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Passport Office will reopen for operation. [20249/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to ensure the full functioning of the court system compliant with public health advice to address the growing backlog of cases including divorce and separation cases. [19088/21]

New lobbying 1 return

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Launch event of Mercy Law Resource Centre Report entitled Minority Groups and Housing Services: Barriers to Access

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Health 12 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for ophthalmology services in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way a person (details supplied) who is in the vulnerable category and aged in the 18 to 64 years of age cohort can secure their Covid-19 vaccination appointment. [18562/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine has reverted back to 18+ year olds for the vulnerable at risk category (details supplied). [18696/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the HbA1c threshold for a diabetic to be included in the vulnerable at risk priority for the Covid-19 vaccine. [18765/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied). [19061/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have presented to the accident and emergency department in Tallaght Hospital with suicidal ideation; the number of the patients that voluntarily left the hospital after triage without being seen by a psychiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of clinicians in each CHO that have been redeployed from early intervention and school age disability teams into assessment of needs posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19100/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any priority based on age in the vulnerable at risk category of persons aged 16 to 64 years in the roll-out of the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19105/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE sent out co-correspondence to or direction to general practitioners to prioritise persons aged 18 plus within the vulnerable at risk category of the category of persons aged 16 to 64 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of actions of the 87 to 96 in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 to 2021 that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the options a person has with a history or a family history of thrombosis in choice of Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19351/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time midwives employed in the Coombe Women's Hospital in each of the past three years to date in 2021; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the options open to the parents of a child (detailed supplied) who was excluded from mainstream secondary school in 2019 and has not had any school since despite having an ASD diagnosis. [18196/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a decision will made on a section 29 appeal in a case (details supplied) given that the pupil is now in their final school term. [19989/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of children currently on secondary school waiting lists in an area (details supplied); the number yet to secure a place; the way in which this compares with previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20000/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further clarification will be provided on when small window cleaning businesses, that is external cleaning on domestic properties, can reopen under the latest restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants or assistance available for those who need to adapt their home for medical needs but who are over the income threshold to apply through the local authority. [18194/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that have been completed out of the 149 actions recommended in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of psychologists and psychiatrists employed in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19504/21]

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.