Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 27 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 50 questions · 10 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Freedom of Information

2021-09-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–61

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

2021-09-29 · 1 vote · Govt (Agriculture)

A bill to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to give effect to Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VII of C…

full description

A bill to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to give effect to Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VII of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 and in that regard to provide for a system of registration and assignment of points to masters of sea-fishing boats who are Irish citizens; to make provision for certain other amendments to the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006; to amend the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003; to amend the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020); and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 81–62

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Hospital Waiting Lists

2021-09-29 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

The motion · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Data Centre Moratorium

2021-09-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–61

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 21 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 21 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he has commissioned research on the implications of climate change on the Dublin transport network, particularly the continued impact of rising sea levels on the operations of the coastal rail and DART line in Fingal, Dublin city and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; his plans to mitigate the impact and to safeguard the continued operations of this critical piece of national infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46703/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the new cycling infrastructure projects which have been approved in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown as of September 2021; the progress of the Sutton to Sandycove S2S coastal promenade and cycleway; if the project will be considered as a priority in the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47354/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the Programme for Government commitments to prioritise plans for the delivery of MetroLink, Luas and other light rail expansion, DART expansion and interconnector and BusConnects; if the projects will be considered as a priority in the National Development Plan 2017-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47355/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to expand 24 hour bus routes and services to support the Programme for Government commitment to create a night-time economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47356/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resumption of the Nitelink bus service in Dublin; if the service will resume to support the night-time economy as Ireland enters the next phase of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions as expected on 22 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47357/21]
Children 3 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of front-line social workers employed by Tusla in areas (details supplied) during each of the years 2016 to 2020 and in June 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla front-line social worker vaccines in areas (details supplied) in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46708/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a Budget 2022 submission by an organisation (details supplied) which calls for a number of measures to tackle costs in the childcare sector; if he will consider the submission in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of all DEIS schools within the area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46153/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of changes to curriculum and assessments for students taking Irish exams in cases in which they have been taught through Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47358/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the estimated prevalence of type 1 diabetes here; the number of continuous glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps, respectively, in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46154/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the pre-budget submission for an organisation (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46155/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent visit by the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs to Latvia and Estonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46843/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent attendance at the General Affairs Meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46842/21]
Defence 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if Dún Laoghaire will continue to be twinned with a Naval Service vessel in the event of the LÉ Eithne being permanently decommissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Public Pay Commission's report on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will consider the suggestion by a person (details supplied) that everyone who died during the Covid-19 pandemic would be remembered in a national commemoration. [45086/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and position regarding plans to counter the impact of climate change, in particular the impact of a rise in sea level and coastal flooding on residents and the public transport network in the coastal areas of Fingal, Dublin city and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46704/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the Garda strength in the DMR by division in each of the years the years 2016 to 2020 and in June 2021, in tabular form. [46706/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences issued during each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; if he will provide an update on efforts to streamline the licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a Budget 2022 submission by an organisation (details supplied) which calls for a number of measures to tackle costs in the childcare sector including the introduction of a 0% VAT rate for the early years sector; if he will consider the submission in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47359/21]

New lobbying 1 return

Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Amendments to the Climate Bill at Committee Stage

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 5 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 5 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the assisted human reproduction Bill; the timeline for the publishing of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when he expects a national psychology led postnatal depression and mental support network to be introduced in each primary care team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans to add folic acid to flour and bread products in the interest of public health in view of emerging evidence from the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when mental health services, both in the private sector and those facilitated by the Health Service Executive, will recommence fully in-person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports his Department is planning to put in place for 2022; the funding to date in 2021 for mental health supports; the way that funding has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46901/21]
Housing 3 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on progress relating to the establishment and implementation of maternity leave for councillors; the interactions his Department has had with councillors and other Departments and State bodies on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the expert group set up to review the effectiveness, implementation and operation of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 and the report completed by this expert group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the commitment to strengthen the mortgage-to-rent-scheme as referenced in the new Housing for All plan; when additional information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of humanitarian visas provided to persons in Afghanistan; if he plans to increase the number of these visas provided following requests for additional support such as that from frontline defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46844/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance his Department is providing in relation to family reunification plans for Afghans living in Ireland with family in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46845/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding allocated to applicants for the sports capital grant in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46726/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of additional special needs classes introduced in the Dún Laoghaire area in the past 18 months; the number in train to be introduced over the next 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46730/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has any plans to change the number of entry dates into the ECCE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46731/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has any plans to standardise university Covid-19 restrictions to national public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/21]

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 5 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Taoiseach 8 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [43762/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [43761/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [45087/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with children and youth affairs will next meet. [45088/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality met last; and when it is next due to meet. [45089/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [46799/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [46800/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [43763/21]
Housing 5 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider effective rent controls that will both reduce rents and maintain them at an affordable level in view of the failure of the rent pressure zones to make rents affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46414/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to make the long-promised changes to the income levels for eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46469/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the affordable housing in the area of Cherrywood, Dublin as a result of the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, funding; the number of units, the size of units and whether they will be affordable purchase or affordable rental; the cost or rent in each case; when they are scheduled for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all Part Vs delivered over the past five years, by local authority including the cost to the local authority or approved housing body; if these units are being leased or bought; if they are being leased or bought by an approved housing body or local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the retrofitting programme for local authority housing by number of units to be retrofitted each year to 2030; the cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will put in place measures that would see colleges refund students who are being forced to take lectures online given that vaccination rates amongst persons over 18 years of age are high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46618/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the method of calculating contributary pensions will change in 2022; if retirees who would achieve a better pension payment under the current averaging system will be allowed to continue having that criteria and method used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47011/21]