Louth — week of Mon, 21 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Jun – 27 Jun 2021 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-06-23 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 50–74

Voted for 3 Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–76

Voted for 3 Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 53–75

Voted for 4 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Regulation of Lobbying (Post-Term Employment as Lobbyist) Bill 2020

2021-06-23 · 1 vote · Labour Party PMB

A bill to make further provision in relation to restrictions on the post-term employment of certain persons as lobbyists, for that purpose to amend the Regulation of Lobbying Ac…

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A bill to make further provision in relation to restrictions on the post-term employment of certain persons as lobbyists, for that purpose to amend the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–51

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998

2021-06-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 21–77

Voted for 1 Ged Nash

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

The motion · motion passed 87–7

Voted for 3 Fergus O'Dowd · Ged Nash · Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009

2021-06-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–6

Voted for 3 Fergus O'Dowd · Ged Nash · Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ged Nash — Labour Party 5 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 4 questions
- 2021-06-24 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent advertisement for unpaid posts for HSE services (details supplied); the position of the HSE on the recruitment of roles in an unpaid capacity by HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26181/21]
- 2021-06-24 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent advertisement for unpaid posts for HSE services (details supplied); the person responsible for the creation of this advertisement; if the results of the review be made available to the public; if these positions will be readvertised as paid positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/21]
- 2021-06-24 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to make an announcement on whether the current national pilot assistant psychologist roles programme is to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/21]
- 2021-06-24 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of the project to redevelop a location (details supplied); the number of beds that will be available in the facility on completion; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the issues that arise in terms of the ability of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to investigate complaints against financial institutions in situations in which joint accounts may be involved and the consent to allow the Ombudsman to investigate matters may be withheld by one party; his views on whether the relevant legislation should be reviewed to allow certain cases to be investigated by the Ombudsman in cases in which one party may decide to withhold their consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33427/21]
- 2021-06-23 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the banking industry to offer an extension of time to those who have received mortgage approval in principle but where as a result of the current Covid-19 related restrictions, the offers are not being progressed or withdrawn; his views on whether an extension of the standard mortgage approval period of six months is required given the notable delays in the construction of new homes and limited market supply of affordable housing for prospective homebuyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33644/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the RSA driver theory test to 50,000 per month in order to clear the current Covid-19-related backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33090/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that a freeze on the loss of teachers and SNA allocations is introduced for special schools to bring them into line with the policy applied to mainstream schools in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; her views on whether the case for such a move is strong given the lengthy waiting times involved in children receiving face to face assessments through the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33079/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-06-23 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a building (details supplied) is currently vacant despite the fact that it was purchased by Dundalk Institute of Technology with the support of State moneys; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that an association has been involved in a three-year process with Dundalk Institute of Technology to purchase or lease the only facility of its kind and standard in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33606/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-06-23 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of financial support provided by his Department to Dundalk Institute of Technology to assist in the purchase of a building (details supplied); if conditions were attached to the provision of funds in terms of a requirement to return monies to the State in the event that the building would be sold by the Institute in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-06-24 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be reached in relation to a visa application by a person (details supplied); if the visa will be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33984/21]

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 4 questions
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologists currently working in a voluntary capacity within HSE services by CHO area in tabular form. [25727/21]
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an advertisement (details supplied); the body responsible for the advertisement; if these positions will be readvertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25728/21]
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health his position and that of the HSE in relation to the recruitment of assistant psychologists in an unpaid capacity by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/21]
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when the national pilot to establish the efficacy of the assistant psychologist grade as a paid grade will be completed; if the report will be published; and the expected timeframe for publication. [25730/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied with the number of defibrillators located in sports clubs throughout the State; if plans are in place to increase the number; if consideration has been given to further supports for club networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33228/21]
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to increasing the number of scholarships offered to students through Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge given the impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht regions and students alike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33229/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the length of time Iarnród Éireann operated the quiet carriage initiative; the reason the initiative was phased out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33446/21]
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the annual expenditure for the quiet carriage initiative operated by Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33447/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-06-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the institutional or other scholarships available including grants from research funders and financial assistance to aid students pursuing professional master's in education in a university (details supplied) following completion of undergraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33445/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-06-23 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP. [31501/21]