Meath East — week of Mon, 24 May

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 24 May – 30 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 23 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Annexation of Palestine

2021-05-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–87

Voted for 1 Darren O'Rourke

Voted against 1 Thomas Byrne

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Transport 13 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed the need to provide travel agents with continuing business supports with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the ongoing challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grant payment for taxi drivers that purchase an electric vehicle is made months after the purchase of same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this imposes a financial barrier on this scheme for most drivers that cannot meet the total upfront cost and then wait for a grant refund; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers that install a taxi meter in a new vehicle void the warranty of that vehicle; his views on whether this is a serious issue for taxi drivers that purchase a vehicle that subsequently has mechanical issues but they are then not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27469/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the wheelchair accessibility of the taxi fleet; the impact this has on taxi drivers that purchase a non-wheelchair accessible taxi now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions granted in each month of 2020 and to date in 2021 permitting the carriage of munitions of war on planes landing in Ireland; the airports in which these planes landed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the militaries that received exemptions to land in Irish airports carrying munitions of war onboard in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28159/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the €80 million announced to support the aviation sector; the funding allocated to each programme under this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the applications for funding or financial support made by airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding or financial support provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28367/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason driver instructors are still being refused access to shelter and toilet facilities in testing centres despite the phased relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions; when this policy will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28603/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on successful applicants for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021 and the commitments in New Decade New Approach, the specific protocol that exists for the advancement of the ongoing reviews of Belfast to Cork and Derry to Dublin routes; the role of his Department, the Department of the Taoiseach and the North South Ministerial Council in this regard; the specific steps that will be taken when the reviews are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021, when the review of the Belfast to Cork and Derry to Dublin routes will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28867/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021, the reason the Dublin to Derry PSO was discontinued; the date on which it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28868/21]
Environment 6 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a licence for the exploration of oil and gas will be sold from its holder to another entity; the impact on a licence for the exploration of oil and gas when the company which holds the licence is sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28179/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish a report (details supplied) which examined the costs of decarbonisation up to 2050; his views on the importance of publishing the report while the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 is progressing through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to include a specific target for aluminium cans aside from general metal recycling rates as part of the deposit and return scheme proposal similar to plastic bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28600/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to include the same high collection and recycling targets for those beverage containers which fall outside the scope of the deposit and return scheme particularly glass to ensure there is an increase in ambition across all beverage container types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce a takeback obligation on online retailers with no physical presence in Ireland who sell beverage containers within the scope of the deposit and return scheme in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28602/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to ensure there is a refundable deposit for plastic bottles and aluminium cans that varies by container size as part of the proposed deposit and return scheme which was the preferred option in the most recent consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28889/21]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it will take longer for the travel agent sector to recover due to the current restrictions on international travel and ongoing uncertainty; if existing supports will be maintained to account for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recognition will be given to the fact that when sales recommence for travel agents they will be taking in deposits which will be passed on immediately thus giving these businesses no commission income to pay overheads; if this will be factored into business supports made available to this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the Office of Public Works plans to support the cultural and historical events in Kells, County Meath to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille; if they will ensure that St. Colmcille’s House in the town is open and accessible and is resourced with a paid tour guide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to differences in funding support for doctoral training for educational psychologists and counselling psychologists compared to clinical psychologists; the way she plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28562/21]

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Delays in international protection cases & implementing Day Report recommendations

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

UNICEF Ireland EU Affairs
- Lobbied the Irish Government to srengthen external child rights measures under the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.