Mayo — week of Mon, 27 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 79 questions · 0 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 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

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 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Hospital Waiting Lists

2021-09-29 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

The motion · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Data Centre Moratorium

2021-09-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–61

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 5 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development of serviced sites in towns and villages across the country for persons to build private homes, with particular interest in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on and plans to address the concerns regarding the increasing cost of raw materials in the construction industry with a particular focus on the potential impact of house building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46231/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is considering within the planning appeals system to curb the challenges of serial objectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46105/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) was updated on the NBI website with a possible connection date of 2022, given that this date has now been extended to between January 2025 and December 2026; the reason for this delay; the way his Department plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if [email protected] is still responsible for answering representation from Houses of Oireachtas members; if there is a delay in the system; the approximate timeline to reply to queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports that are in place for owners of dormer houses that do not qualify for SEAI insulation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47302/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to increase public investment in the education sector given in the OECD report on Government investment in education, Ireland sits 36 out of 36. [46102/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for connection to the natural gas network. [46272/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for connection to the natural gas network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46313/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance his views on the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme within the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider supporting the 9% VAT retention up until 2023 within the tourism and hospitality sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on his ongoing work with the Department of Health on workforce planning for the health service and the way the numbers studying in the healthcare area can continue to be increased in 2021 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46434/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a student (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46623/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes that are being proposed within the employment permits section of his Department to combat the acute skills shortage at present within the Irish labour market specifically construction, healthcare and hospitality; and the action plan that is being implemented at the pace required to meet the needs of many companies across all these sectors. [46104/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of upgrading a helipad (details supplied); the stage it is currently at; when it is likely to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46590/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when home help will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46889/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the operation of the Mental Health and Well-being Strategy for the Defence Forces which was launched in 2020 and will run until 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47201/21]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 5 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans to progress the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017; his planned timeline in relation to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46384/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to Budget 2022; and if he will prioritise family carers and carers in his discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [46776/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his priorities for cancer service funding during Budget 2022 discussions; if is in receipt of proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to its Budget 2022 proposals; if he will ensure a continued expansion of funding for Alzheimer’s services similar to Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if a HPV vaccination will be offered to a child (details supplied). [47311/21]
Defence 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) relating to a funding request for the Asgard programme; and his views on supporting this worthy project. [46515/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to seek funding to resume the Asgard sail training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered restoring library grant funding for primary schools in the context of budget 2022; her views on whether such funding would be a very valuable investment in literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46120/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her Department is in receipt of an application for prefab replacement for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from County Mayo that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46841/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the proposals put forward by the British Government concerning a Troubles-related amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46840/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality met last; and when it is next due to meet. [43745/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a series of matters raised by an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; if she will ensure that there will be additional resources to assist the sector to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47233/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the inclusion of drone purchase in the TAMS programme to assist eligible farmers in herd and flock management, in land management and in farm security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the national rural outdoor recreation scheme will be a multi-annual scheme. [47281/21]

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Further and Higher Education 9 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the drop-out rate from apprenticeship for each trade per year since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices waiting to access off-the-job training in an apprenticeship programme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45961/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of overpayment paid out by SUSI since 2018; the details of the cause of these overpayments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new registrations for each apprenticeship course since 2015; the number of new registrations to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 13 May 2021, the cost of extending to those studying for a professional doctorate in counselling psychology the conditions that apply to those in clinical psychology in terms of salary during training and a 60% fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46353/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of SUSI recipients with farm income included within the assessed household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of first-year enrolments and the number of graduations, respectively in dentistry in each of the years 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the dedicated email addresses for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to contact the CAO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46399/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will publish the findings of the independent consultants appointed by the European Commission to assess the Cassells report in advance of Budget 2022 next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/21]
Housing 5 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of loans provided by the Housing and Finance Agency to each institute of higher education for each year data is available; the amount of financing drawn down to date from each institute of higher education for each year data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45964/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of student accommodation providers that have received planning permission to rezone for other purposes in each year since 2011; the number of student beds that this has removed from the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45965/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to bring forward a new strategy for student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46505/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans that have been issued to non-first-time buyers who instead qualify due to separation or divorce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of student beds that have been lost in each year for which data is available due to purpose-built student accommodation being provided with planning permission to covert for alternative uses; if this has been done on a permanent or temporary basis; the duration in the case of temporary permission; the alternative use approved in each case whether short-term, tourist letting, co-living and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46574/21]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [43828/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [45152/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when it will next meet. [44854/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the percentage of households that have one or more self-employed member of the household. [46365/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a school (details supplied) will be connected under the National Broadband Plan given that it is unable to access the schools broadband programme due to location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46591/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of premises in County Mayo; the number of premises that have had NBI surveys completed in County Mayo; the number of premises in which NBI surveys are ongoing in County Mayo; the number of premises that have been passed and available for internet connection in County Mayo; the number of premises that have been connected in County Mayo in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46597/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the dedicated email addresses for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to contact his Department and bodies under his aegis as outlined in circular 25/2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46398/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be connected under the national broadband plan given that it is unable to access the school's broadband programme due to location.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46592/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in the dental treatment services scheme in Ballina and Belmullet, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46444/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if students who missed or refused the HPV vaccine while in first year are able to access the vaccine through their school if they are still in secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46530/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to rectify some of the impact the disruption to the operation of the foreign birth register during Covid-19 has had on applicants, such as cases in which the delay to completing the registration of a person could impact the rights of their children to claim citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47173/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of and position on the turnaround times for and backlog of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47172/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to improve public transport services from rural areas to designated cancer centres for scheduled day case treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46620/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider raising the income threshold for fuel allowance for persons with disabilities to reflect the increased cost of living for persons with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46854/21]