Meath West — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 76 questions · 128 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-05-19 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 43–72

Voted for 1 Johnny Guirke

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 2 Aisling Dempsey · Peadar Tóibín

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

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 61–79

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 61–79

Voted for 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-05-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–75

Voted for 1 Johnny Guirke

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 2 Aisling Dempsey · Peadar Tóibín

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Johnny Guirke

Voted against 1 Damien English

Did not vote 2 Aisling Dempsey · Peadar Tóibín

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

KPMG Economic Development and Industry
- Draft Meath County Development Plan
Threshold Housing
- Invited the Councillor to a briefing session

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 4 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Social 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) will be included in the hot school meals programme alongside DEIS schools in view of the fact that community employment scheme employees providing this service for the past 16 years at this school are no longer approved, leading to the facility being withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26429/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current wait time for security clearances for Irish Prison Service recruits is between 12 and 18 months; if her Department will take steps to reduce this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26428/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the supports he now plans to implement to specifically aid taxi drivers in the coming period to overcome the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on their earnings and to enable them to restart their businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26722/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of commercial rates valuation appeals awaiting a result in 2020 and to date in 2021; the average waiting time for such appeals; the measures he plans to put in place to alleviate the situation in view of a continuing high backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26721/21]

New lobbying 11 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- North East Region event - Highlighting work of local Employer
Ibec Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invest reboot for the Mid-East region
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society · 5 returns Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Daffodil Day 2021
- Early detection of cancer
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- The financial impact of cancer
KPMG Economic Development and Industry
- Draft Meath County Development Plan
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 3 votes · 72 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 72 total

Housing 11 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views regarding the recent rent increase in council houses in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25704/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists nationally and by local authority. [25706/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid out by local authorities in HAP in each of the years 2015 to 2020, nationally and by local authority. [25707/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP tenancies in each of the years 2015 to 2020, nationally and by local authority. [25708/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households in receipt of private rent subsidies including HAP nationally and by county. [25709/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of restrictions and lockdowns in terms of social housing not built and private properties not built since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social houses built in Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2020, nationally and by county. [25711/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26102/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26633/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26646/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26659/21]
Finance 7 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties purchased by REITs in Ireland in each year since 2013. [25712/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the profits accrued by REITs since 2013 in Ireland by year. [25713/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of REITs incorporated in Ireland since 2013. [25714/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of Ireland's annual contribution to the European Union. [25699/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU schemes and projects Ireland contributes to; the list of EU schemes and projects Ireland contributes to; the amount contributed to EU schemes and projects in each of the years 2015 to 2020 by Ireland; and the projected contribution to EU schemes and projects in each year between 2021 and 2026 by Ireland. [25700/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland provides funding to EU defence initiatives and schemes; if so, the amount in total Ireland has contributed to these schemes; and when these contributions began. [25701/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26098/21]
Social 5 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and the monthly breakdown of spending on the payment since the start of the pandemic. [26146/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of a carer’s allowance payment; and the breakdown of the number in each of the past five years. [26147/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools participating in the school meals scheme in each year between 2010 and 2020; and the amount of funding made available for the scheme per year between 2010 and 2020. [26027/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons enrolled in the activation and family support programme; and the amount of funding allocated to the scheme per annum. [26028/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of data breaches suffered by her Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26106/21]
Rural 5 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated for the provision or improvement of community facilities between 2010 and 2020, by county. [26026/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of data breaches suffered by her Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26105/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from her Department per annum. [26636/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from her Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26649/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by her Department. [26662/21]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26096/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26622/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26642/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26655/21]
Environment 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26097/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26623/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26643/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26656/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26109/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26638/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26651/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26664/21]
Public 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [25731/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [25732/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [25733/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26104/21]
Tourism 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of data breaches suffered by her Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26108/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from her Department per annum. [26637/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from her Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26650/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by her Department. [26663/21]
Defence 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26094/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26620/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26640/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26653/21]
Education 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of data breaches suffered by her Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26095/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from her Department per annum. [26621/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from her Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26641/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by her Department. [26654/21]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26100/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26624/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26644/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26657/21]
Justice 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of data breaches suffered by her Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26103/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from her Department per annum. [26634/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from her Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26647/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by her Department. [26660/21]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26092/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the NGO and charity sector receive in funding from his Department per annum. [26619/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a record will be provided of the annual funding received by the NGO and charity sector from his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [26639/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated to each NGO and charity in each of the years 2010 to 2020 by his Department. [26652/21]
Children 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of families who are eligible for the after school childcare scheme; the number of families currently supported by the scheme; and the number under the scheme for the past five years. [26029/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26093/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26107/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of data breaches suffered by his Department in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [26099/21]

New lobbying 20 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Jerry O'Connor Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- North East Region event - Highlighting work of local Employer
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation on vaping products
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- ISSU Senior Cycle Reform Symposium
The Community Foundation for Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Ibec Public Expenditure and Reform
- Invest reboot for the Mid-East region
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole and keep them that way.
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Providing briefing material on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Co signatory to an open letter sent to An Taoiseach and cc'd to some Ministers and TDs requesting EU reversal of its blockage of the "waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and Treatment of Covid 19" and announce that Ireland will no longer support opposition to the temporary COVID 19 WTO waiver of certain TRIPS provision. Also asking for support of the WHO Covid 19 Technology Access Pool
- Provided the results of a poll which indicated that a majority of people in Ireland think monopoly control of Covid 19 vaccines should end and requested them to to discontinue support of TRIPS and seek a waiver on this.
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice Justice and Equality
- Information about Portlaoise prison
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- The financial impact of cancer
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred for HSE nursing homes in the management of Covid19 to date; the geographical distribution of the funding; the number of HSE nursing homes that have received funding. NHI is seeking detail regarding such information that has not been publicly disclosed
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q1 2021
Amnesty International Ireland Health
- Joint open letter with coalition of organisations to opposition party/group leaders re Covid-19 emergency TRIPS waiver of World Trade Organisation rules
Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd Banking and Financial Institutions
- Briefing on Revolut in Ireland, including: having more than 1m retail customers; low-cost payment services for consumers and businesses; enhancing youth financial literacy via Revolut Jr; innovations eg Open Banking, SEPA Instant, acquiring and P2P payments; competition in the market, especially given the departure of major financial institutions; Revolut's consumer spending data, and its value to policy-makers; Revolut's aim to achieve CBI authorisation and act as a post-Brexit EU hub.