Mon, 3 May – 9 May 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 28 questions · 2 new lobbying filings
Emer Higgins — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
9 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked9 total
Housing2 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of progress regarding the town centre first initiative; when this process is likely to conclude and be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22615/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce maternity leave for councillors; the meetings that have been held to date to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/21]
Transport2 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to extend the Luas to Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to redeploy unemployed Irish aviation staff into freight work such as the recent cargo flights to deliver medical supplies to India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23167/21]
Health2 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the reason those with chronic neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis are no longer part of cohort four for vaccination; and if he will consider including those with a number of underlying health conditions within the high risk and very high risk cohorts for vaccination. [22814/21]
2021-05-06Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the position of his Department with regard to the use of selective and price comparison style price lists for tobacco products in retail stores; if his attention has been drawn to recent requests by HSE inspectors to remove these from display in stores; and if there is planned legislation to prevent the use of selective tobacco price lists which are currently used to draw the attention of consumers to certain tobacco products in shops (details supplied). [23556/21]
Environment1 question
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to allow digital signatures to be used on all key property documents needed for housing transactions. [23164/21]
Education1 question
2021-05-05Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the way in which climate change and climate science is currently being taught in the primary school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23277/21]
Finance1 question
2021-05-06Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the staycation grant could be adapted to allow mobile home owners claim tax back on their annual fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23541/21]
New lobbying1 return
Royal College of Physicians of IrelandHealth
Matters pertaining to public health
Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
10 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked10 total
Housing9 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether costs of between €18,000 and €28,000 per unit per year for 25-year long-term leases represent value for money for the taxpayer in view of the rising cost of long-term leasing and Part V long-term leasing and given that building or buying social homes by local authorities and approved housing bodies is cheaper and provides tenants with lifetime security of tenure. [23276/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he plans to take to bring down the all-in cost of residential development in order to make homes more affordable for working persons in view of the 2020 and 2021 reports by an organisation (details supplied) on the real cost of house and apartment delivery. [22934/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a commitment will be made not to extend the strategic housing development planning process and to allow for a return to a two stage planning process with the local authorities as the primary planning authority and An Bord Pleanála providing for an appropriate appeals mechanism. [22937/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reverse the sharp increase in single person homelessness evidenced in recent months. [22935/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that all 566 outstanding developer-provided water infrastructure projects in residential developments across the State are brought in charge; the estimated cost of funding these works to bring them up to taking in charge standard; and the timeframe within which his Department will provide this funding. [22938/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on Traveller accommodation and in particular its proposals regarding changes to the Part 8 planning and section 183 land transfer processes in local authorities. [22936/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the recent report by the European Committee of Social Rights published in April 2021 (details supplied); and the steps he plans to take to resolve the issues at the heart of the collective complaint. [22939/21]
2021-05-06Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is increasing the serviced sites funds allocation for a site (details supplied) to €100,000 per unit; and if his Department has had discussions with Dublin City Council, the European Investment Bank and the Housing Finance Agency to lengthen the maturity of the loans to ensure the entry level rents are below €900 for the cost rental apartments. [23321/21]
2021-05-06Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if discussion is taking place or has taken place involving his Department on the acquisition of a site by the Land Development Agency (details supplied). [23322/21]
Social1 question
2021-05-05Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to extend the eligibility period for those currently in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit who remain on reduced hours in their employment but whose entitlement to jobseeker’s benefit has been exhausted. [22836/21]
Mark Ward — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
7 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked7 total
Education3 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the reason for the hold-up by her Department in releasing land to the Department of Health for the provision of the Rowlagh primary healthcare centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22593/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the options open to a student (details supplied) who has been unable to secure a secondary school place in schools in an area. [22994/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place will be provided to a person (details supplied). [23145/21]
Health2 questions
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on reports (details supplied) that the roll-out of vital Covid-19 vaccines to the homeless population of Dublin was cancelled. [23115/21]
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received their Covid-19 vaccine. [23119/21]
Finance1 question
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of private operators of ATMs who charge customers for cash withdrawals; and the regulations related to same. [22612/21]
Justice1 question
2021-05-05Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 14 January 2021, the length of time the senior psychologist positions have been vacant in prisons (details supplied); the provisions in place in the meantime to continue services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23239/21]