Louth — week of Mon, 18 Oct

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Oct – 24 Oct 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 55 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Rental Sector

2021-10-20 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–56

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

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

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

The motion · motion passed 71–56

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

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

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · 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 2 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reform and extend the cycle to work scheme to include those on social welfare benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50485/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated analysis on the forecasted losses or gains to the Exchequer arising from Ireland’s decision to sign up to Pillars One and Two of the OECD global corporation tax reform initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51757/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will publish the submissions made to the recent public consultation process on corporation tax reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51758/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the proposed right to request legislation; if the legislation will be enacted by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/21]

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 · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Health 11 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the details of the funding including possible future funding that his Department will provide to regional drug taskforces and the HSE in County Louth to support family and addiction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50846/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of the four CHO sites selected to test a reformed model of service delivery for homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the EU Digital COVID Certificate in relation to Irish citizens vaccinated in Northern Ireland and other EU countries; if he is satisfied with the phased approach; and the length of time it has taken to produce these documents. [43786/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if e-tenders for the supply of (details supplied) will be issued following the suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, the expected timeframe for the reopening of the e-tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which (details supplied) will be open again through e-tender for competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51618/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of the new statutory scheme on home support providing an update on each of the four CH0 sites that are due to test the reformed model of service delivery; if services will be fully operational under the pilot on 1 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51619/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which the strategic workforce advisory group considering the challenges to homecare will report with recommendations regarding the ongoing difficulties with the recruitment and retention of homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51620/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of posts through (details supplied) that will be provided to CH08; the expected timeframe for the recruitment for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51621/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the incentives and alternatives being considered to attract more workers into homecare; and the engagements he has had on the issue with various other departments. [51622/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons per CHO in tabular form from the establishment of the scheme who have availed of HSE funding to hire homecare support providers themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51623/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the reason healthcare workers at the section 38 St. John of God Services North East have not been given the HSE Covid-19 payment for healthcare workers from March 2020. [51863/21]
Finance 3 questions
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the way in which the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025 for the local property tax was communicated to taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51609/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if additional supports will be made available to older persons who may have had family members avail of the local property tax online options previously and who remain unaware of the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51610/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if taxpayers can defer the obligations for the new valuation period of 2022 to 2025 for the local property tax if they were unaware of the notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education her engagements with the teaching unions and parents in relation to the shortage of school places in areas such as Dundalk, County Louth acknowledging the challenges this has on families at an already stressful time of year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51606/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the provisions that have been commenced in relation to the Education Act 2018, specifically, the aims to make the rules around admissions to schools more structured, fair and transparent; the provisions yet to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51607/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that currently comply with the Education Act 2018 and the aims to make the rules around admissions to schools more structured, fair and transparent by county in tabular form; and the number of schools yet to comply with these rules. [51608/21]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with plant nurseries in relation to the reuse of carbon by LPG generators; the considerations made following these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51615/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the long-term plan for maize farmers impacted by EU Directive 2019/904; if an update will be provided on the sector’s efforts to develop alternative products; the new developments in respect of the value for cultivation and use trials for uncovered maize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51558/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures introduced in Budget 2022 to support the organic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51559/21]
Justice 3 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the rank and file of the positions that remain unfilled in County Louth within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51720/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the resources and supports by Garda division in County Louth and nationally dedicated to combating drug crime; the percentage of the spend against the total policing spend in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51721/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Community Safety Innovation Fund; the expected timeframe for allocation; her plans in relation to the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the shared island unit of his Department. [47883/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the eligibility criteria for SUSI grants to allow those on a stamp 4 to qualify for grants and free fees; if a review of the current eligibility criteria is underway; when this criteria was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50382/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected timeframe for the finalisation of proposals to guide the future direction and work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the groups the engagement has taken place with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if considerations have been given to plant nurseries in relation to carbon tax and the reuse of carbon by LPG generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51616/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the completion of the updated guidelines for rural planning; the expected timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51612/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Questions No. 36 of 14 October 2021, the expected timeframe for the finalisation of proposals to guide the future direction and work programme of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; the groups the engagement has taken place with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51613/21]