Louth — week of Mon, 11 Oct

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 11 Oct – 17 Oct 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax

2021-10-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–87

Voted for 2 Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

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

The motion · motion passed 87–47

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 2 Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

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

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 0 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the full title and record number of each and every set of legal proceedings including commissions, inquiries and inspections in which the Attorney General has acted as counsel since their appointment; the proceedings in which they have acted as counsel for any party other than the State or a Minister of the Government or any other State party since his appointment, whether in person or by virtual hearing; the dates when such cases were heard; the dates when the Attorney General appeared; the date when any such hearing date was fixed; the identity of the instructing solicitor; the dates when such cases were heard, including if the case was heard by means of virtual hearing, in-person hearing or if, it was compromised, the date on which any settlement mechanism, arbitration, mediation or otherwise; the time taken including preparation time; and if the Attorney General charged or intends to charge a fee or fees of any description. [48922/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach if the Attorney General has engaged in the provision of legal advices and or opinions or the like for any party, other than the State or a Minister of the Government or any other State party, since their appointment; the time taken including preparation time; if the Attorney General charged or intends to charge a fee or fees of any description; and the identity of the client and the instructing solicitor. [48923/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach in circumstances in which the Attorney General has engaged in either the provision of legal advices and or opinions and or appearing in court in person or virtually or engaging in settlement mechanisms such as mediation, arbitration or settlement, the name of the person or persons who authorised him to so do; the date or dates when such authorisation was given; if such authorisation was given on a general basis; if the authorising parties were aware of the names of the clients; the nature of the advices provided and-or professional service provided; the identity of the instructing solicitor in each and every instance in which an authorisation was provided; and if there are instances in which no such authorisation was obtained and or declined. [48924/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions in which the Attorney General delegated his functions to the Director General of the Office of the Attorney General since his appointment; the reason for such a delegation; and the date of each. [49300/21]
Finance 4 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he or his officials have had with a bank (details supplied) in relation to lifting the pay cap in view of comments by its CEO; and if the pay cap will not be lifted until at least a time that SEARS legislation is enacted. [49146/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the discussion he has had with an organisation (details supplied) on the lifting of the pay cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a full report on discussion papers received from his officials on the sale of shares in a bank (details supplied); and if he will report on any meetings he or his Department have had with banks on the matter. [49148/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on recent comments by a person (details supplied) that the lifting of the pay cap is vital to the long-term sustainability of the indigenous banking sector. [49149/21]

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 2 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress of delivery of technical university status; the details in relation to Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49878/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to facilitate those in education namely cyber-security courses to progress to high-level apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49879/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected timeframe for the establishment and operation of the mobile and broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50164/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the HSE services at Ladywell, Dundalk, County Louth; the number of staff and their grades; the current waiting time for second and subsequent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50175/21]