Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 19 Apr

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Apr – 25 Apr 2021 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 70 questions · 5 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 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 19–2

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 6 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the case of a business (details supplied) that does not qualify for the Fáilte Ireland grant for limousine tour guides will be examined; the supports in place to aid this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19534/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a business continuity scheme application by a company (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason an application for emergency works for a school (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18229/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of progress relating to the implementation of the recommendation from the WRC to amend the pay scale for county childcare managers; if his Department has completed a review it was undertaking of a submission which was received from a county childcare committee board of management before January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when a diagnostic assessment will be carried out on a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has a funding stream to assist communities to develop local hubs; if so, if guidance documents will be provided to a community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19680/21]

New lobbying 2 returns

Tralee Chamber Alliance · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Local Government
- Twitter about Urban Living
- Town Centre First Strategy

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 27 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 10 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the supports available to families that are forced to seek private assistance for children with diagnosis of dyslexia or dyspraxia due to the extensive waiting times through the public system; and if families can seek recompense through the HSE or his Department for the substantial financial outlay for services. [18469/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when staff in the Irish Prison Service can expect to be vaccinated. [18536/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if essential workers such as a petroleum engineer based in Bashara, Iraq, will have to quarantine every time on arrival here. [18965/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person with a positive Covid-19 test as of 26 March 2021 which will remain positive for three months can enter the country from Canada without the need to self-isolate. [18985/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the onus will be on pharmacies to book persons in for vaccinations through their own booking systems and websites and so on; and if there will be a central resource by which persons are assigned to a particular pharmacy based on their address. [19012/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if essential workers who are working abroad, specifically petroleum engineers who work for periods of the year on oil rigs in listed countries, are required to hotel quarantine on their return. [19157/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the way in which those with an underlying health condition will be contacted in order to receive their vaccination appointment. [19245/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason persons that have been identified as a Covid-19 close contact do not have to restrict their movements and can continue to travel to work and school. [19536/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise SNAs in the vaccine roll-out programme alongside all healthcare workers. [20053/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when works for the major expansion and refurbishment for the facilities at St. Joseph's care centre, Longford town, are due to be completed (details supplied). [20370/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the speed reduction measures a local authority can introduce in a village which sits on a regional road with a speed limit of 50km per hour; and if a local authority can put speed ramps in place within the village confines on a regional road. [19211/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the management of Bus Éireann to ensure that all replacement intercity bus stock has the capacity to carry bicycles on board (details supplied). [19466/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if there are means available through his Department in which a person could gain proof of the purchase of a vehicle as far back as 1981. [19615/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any laws which forbid the use of national greenway infrastructure for equine or horse related activities; and his plans to review such legislation. [19616/21]
Education 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the services that should be put in place by a primary school for a student who has a diagnosis of severe dyslexia and also dyspraxia; and the full in-class and home supports which should be put in place. [18470/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if students who have permission to travel abroad for education purposes will be expected to pay €2,000 to quarantine upon returning home at the end of their school term abroad. [18552/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a July provision transport refund will be expedited on behalf of a student (details supplied). [20890/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will further review an appeal for school transport assistance by a person (details supplied). [20912/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if entitlement to a State pension through the ten year rule can be re-examined in cases in which an applicant has previous contributions in the UK which could be taken into account. [19607/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the minimum amount of pension income which a person resident here is expected to live off. [19609/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a household (details supplied) will be able to avail of e-fibre broadband. [20576/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of a community employment supervisors pension scheme; and if this scheme will be in place shortly. [19614/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if formal sports capital approval will be granted to a club (details supplied) as soon as possible. [19611/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts taking place between Ireland and the US administration in terms of regulating the status of the undocumented Irish; and his views on whether the recent election of President Biden offers an enhanced opportunity to advance the cause of the thousands of Irish citizens who find themselves in such circumstances. [20221/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if special consideration will be given to applications for citizenship of UK citizens in the wake of Brexit; and if applicants that have been resident here for a substantial amount of time have their applications fast-tracked and pay a reduced fee in view of the special and distinct relationship between both countries. [19610/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when under-18 and pony equestrian competitions will recommence. [19304/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider those on a temporary pandemic unemployment payment in terms of eligibility for social housing support (details supplied). [20977/21]

New lobbying 3 returns

Tralee Chamber Alliance Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial Supports for Businesses and local economies
Small Firms Association (SFA) Economic Development and Industry
- Rescue Summary Process
Irish Exporters Association Transport
- Raised concerns about the long-term impact of international travel restrictions on air cargo capacity and connectivity and asked whether an assessment has been carried out on the impact of air travel restrictions to cargo movements on and off the island in both the medium and long-term.

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 9 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the Ireland East Hospital Group has rejected a locally approved business case for a clinical psychologist, an integral part of the multidisciplinary team for the paediatric diabetes service in the Regional Hospital, Mullingar which earlier in 2021 closed due to unsafe staffing levels; and his views on this urgent matter in addition to referring to the HSE for a reply. [19297/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of dental staff currently employed by the HSE in County Longford in tabular form. [19373/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of dental staff currently employed by the HSE in County Westmeath in tabular form. [19374/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting on orthodontic treatment in counties Longford and Westmeath by age in tabular form. [19375/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed by the HSE on a full-time basis in County Longford. [19376/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of paid providers of safe talk suicide awareness courses in counties Longford and Westmeath. [19437/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of safe talk programmes that were delivered in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in counties Longford and Westmeath in tabular form. [19438/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of assist programmes that were delivered in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in counties Longford and Westmeath in tabular form. [19439/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funds that have been allocated for safetalk programmes in counties Longford and Westmeath. [19440/21]
Environment 6 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of litter wardens in each county in tabular form [19653/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of waste collected due to illegal dumping each year by county in tabular form. [19654/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of public bins in each county in tabular form. [19655/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount taken in annually through fines for illegal dumping. [19656/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the type of materials that are predominantly being dumped illegally. [19657/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Bord Na Móna and privately owned bogs and peatlands by county that are due to be rewetted, reseeded and regenerated for the purpose of carbon sequestration; and the individual size of the bogs that are to be regenerated in tabular form. [19674/21]
Social 6 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the 156/234 day allowance for jobseeker’s benefit has not been extended to those who are in receipt of this payment as a direct result of the pandemic and associated restrictions. [19128/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason aviation staff, many of whom have already experienced a significant decrease in their earnings, are told by her Department that they must experience a further substantial loss of earnings in order to requalify for casual jobseeker’s benefit. [19129/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the continued financial supports that are available to those whose working hours have been significantly reduced as a result of the current pandemic and its associated restrictions; and her plans to extend the criteria needed to qualify for casual jobseeker’s allowance. [19130/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports that are available to those whose working hours have been significantly reduced as a result of the current pandemic and its associated restrictions when they have exhausted the current qualifying criteria for casual jobseeker’s benefit (details supplied). [19131/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a commitment will be given to ensure community-based employment services, which provide certainty, capacity and equity in terms of access for jobseekers, that do not use a cost-bid basis for future contacts given the prospect of a wave of unemployment due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19580/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of women who are currently linked to their husband's PPSN via the addition of the letter W at the end of their PPS number by county in tabular form. [19724/21]
Education 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the engagements she has had with representative bodies to date regarding the decision not to vaccinate teachers as a priority. [19573/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will make available the scientific advice that she has referred to regarding the decision to not vaccinate teachers as a priority. [19574/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the reason a distinction is being drawn in terms of risk and need for vaccinations with SNAs and others who carry out the same roles but in a different setting given the level of one to one and personal care provided by SNAs in special needs schools and the inability to social distance. [19583/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if there is a procedure in place to deal with cases in which a person receives contradictory information regarding their Covid-19 risk levels from Medmark and the HSE. [20214/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration has been given to easing restrictions on the purchasing of children's clothes given that there continues to be no click and collect service. [19441/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students receiving the back to education allowance who also applied for the student assistance fund based on the latest figures available. [20737/21]