Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 19 questions · 45 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

2021-09-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 92–59

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 1 vote · 5 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and status of the initial introduction of BusConnects phase one, which was introduced in north-east Dublin during the summer. [43876/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the investment in greenway projects arising from the carbon tax fund of €4.5million that was allocated for 26 projects. [43875/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the amount of nitrous oxide seized by customs each year since 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the latest guidance for schools and parents on when a student should or should not attend school based on their symptoms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43296/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for assessment by the HSE National Gender Service; and the action that is being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/21]

New lobbying 6 returns

National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise Growth in Dublin
TikTok Communications
- Discussions regarding the General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill and TikTok's approach to media literacy and online safety.
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Local Government
- Introduction of gender quotas for local government elections
- Establishment of Electoral Commission
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Public 3 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the work programme under the arterial drainage scheme maintenance programme; the works that are planned; the dates; the screening processes required; and the publication date of the screening reports. [44321/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he understands the obligation to publish in a timely manner the appropriate assessments reports for works under the arterial drainage scheme maintenance programme; and if he will undertake to publish them three months before work. [44322/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the internal processes for conducting appropriate assessment for works under the arterial drainage scheme maintenance programme; if there has been any external review of the adequacy of the reports; and the consultation which has occurred with NGOs regarding screening. [44323/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if short stay family visit visas are currently being issued to non-EU citizens; if not, when the service will resume; and if consideration will be given to granting short stay family visit visas to non-EU citizens who are fully vaccinated. [43199/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in persons waiting for an appointment with the National Gender Service; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that wait times have lengthened; and the steps he is taking to ensure increased resources and timely access to transgender healthcare for those who require it. [43200/21]

New lobbying 6 returns

Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Following contact from a constituent, Cllr. O'Broin contacted EI to ask how he could support EI's advocacy objectives. Sought that he submit a motion to council in support of EI's submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters regarding access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy and reasonable accommodations for students with epilepsy during state exams.
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Local Government
- Introduction of gender quotas for local government elections
- Establishment of Electoral Commission
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to FoE Solar Schools Youth Assembly

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 7 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 6 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person who is fully vaccinated needs to quarantine if travelling from Brazil; and if this requirement is subject to change. [44253/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons, that is, age 16 or under, who have presented to hospitals with suicide attempts, self-harm or deliberate poisoning; the number that are linked to an overdose of paracetamol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the connecting for life plan; and the details of the plan with a particular reference to CHO7. [44256/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the Garda surveillance project that will collate the real time suicide data; and the details of the project with particular reference to CHO7. [44257/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a national director for mental health has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44258/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the national clinical care programme for dual diagnosis; and the location in which and when it will be rolled out. [44259/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average processing time for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44252/21]

New lobbying 2 returns

National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.