Mayo — week of Mon, 18 Oct

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Oct – 24 Oct 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 65 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 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 71–56

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 2 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 4 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the commencement of changes to the nursing homes support scheme, the fair deal scheme; the benefits of these changes; if additional funding will be allocated for the fair deal scheme; if so, if this funding will help progress the expansion of the scheme or the introduction of a similar scheme for non-residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50817/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); the likely timeline involved; if consideration will be given to using the adjacent Covid-19 assessment unit at later point as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with gestational diabetes in County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51903/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure each pregnant woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes in County Mayo has access to a diabetes doctor and clinic in Mayo University Hospital; the number of doctors available to women in this category in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51904/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently pending appeal by county; the measures or additional resources being assigned to address this backlog; when requests of an appeal hearing will resume following the lifting of public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50394/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of assessments completed to the disabled drivers and passengers (tax concessions) scheme 1994, section 92 of the Finance Act 1989, for the primary medical certificate since their resumption at local community level in January 2021; and the progress to date on the delivery of a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers. [50395/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the working groups dealing with the national forestry policy group; the progress that has been made in streamlining the licensing process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51683/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional details on the €80 million for farm investments through TAMS announced as part of Budget 2022; the specific supports for solar energy installation; the other supports that may be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51684/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide additional details on the new community safety innovation fund outlined in Budget 2022; if she will provide examples of the type of projects that may be supported through the fund; if addressing antisocial behaviour in residential areas will be included in this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the intended allocation of the additional €10 million provided in Budget 2022 to significantly increase digital services in her Department; if consideration will be given to increased investment at a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51681/21]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 5 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO2; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50550/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for homecare support in each local health office area in CHO 2; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50551/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if private homecare providers are receiving State funding towards mileage for care assistants to travel to patients' homes. [51183/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels at Ballina District Hospital, Swinford Community Hospital and Belmullet Community Hospital on 1 October 2020 and 1 October 2021 (details supplied); the way these staffing levels compare to other community and district hospitals across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50373/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status of the application to the HSE for the provision of a new ward at Ballina District Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50388/21]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 met last; and when it is next due to meet. [43743/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination met last; and when it is next due to meet. [43744/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice her views on and response to criticism by Garda superintendents of the proposed policing Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51417/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the actions that will be taken to address a concerning increase of antisocial behaviour in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51418/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status and reason for the delay on a Property Registration Authority, PRAI, application by a person (details supplied) which is ongoing for over two years. [50377/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support hill farmers in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51715/21]

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 2 votes · 39 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 39 total

Further and Higher Education 20 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of on campus student beds in each higher education institution in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50956/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total value that will be allocated to subhead B4, general current grants, in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51172/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total value that will be allocated to subhead NTF, enterprise focused higher education in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all recipients on a SUSI maintenance grant will receive an additional €200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51174/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the anticipated percentage reduction in the spending in each academic year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 of the €35 million SUSI package announced as part of budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51175/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total allocation for the student assistance fund in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51176/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total allocation for the student mental health supports in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51177/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the director of the national apprenticeship office will be appointed; if he will provide details on the appointment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1302 of 27 July 2021, if he will provide details on the work plan of the NTF Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure heading Training People for Employment of the National Training Fund for 2021; the full range of course covered; the number of places provided; the average cost per place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total saving incurred in 2020 and the projected savings in 2021 as a result of backlogs in apprentices accessing off-the-job training due to the Sate paying less in allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of all NTF provisional expenditure for 2021 and allocated expenditure for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51829/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the Climate Ready Programme; the various types of programmes, the total allocation for 2022, the anticipated cost per participating worker and the planned objectives and outcomes of the programme; the anticipated duration of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51830/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current number of craft and consortia-led registered apprentices; the anticipated increase in both over the course of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51831/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the total increased expenditure on apprenticeship in 2022 will be €34 million; the breakdown of expenditure of the €17 million to address the backlog in craft apprenticeships; the breakdown of the remaining €17 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51832/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that €22 million has been allocated from Budget 2022 for Green Skills Action Programmes; the breakdown of expenditure under this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51845/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding allocated to the Work Based Education Fund each year since it commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51846/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the budgetary allocation that corresponds to the €181 million committed to in the NRRP Priority 3: Social and Economic Recovery and Job Creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details on the budgetary allocation for the National Grand Challenges Programme of mission orientated funding to be rolled out by Science Foundation Ireland as part of the NRRP Priority 1: Advancing the Green Transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51848/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total expenditure on the Transformation Fund for technological universities for 2020, provisional expenditure for 2021 and the allocated expenditure for 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51849/21]
Health 11 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the current number of beds in Belmullet district hospital; his plans to increase this number in advance of winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50801/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of Mayo University Hospital in terms of waiting lists for inpatient and outpatients and the current nurse to patient ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50802/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to reform the current centralised ambulance system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51238/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the above two hour wait in the case of persons (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51239/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an ambulance in each county since 2011;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51240/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances in the public system since 2006; the number of ambulances deployed in each county since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51241/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if there is a diabetes team in the gestational diabetes clinic in Mayo General Hospital that allows for the provision of insulin onsite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51730/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when Belmullet Hospital will reopen the second ward that has been temporarily shut since summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51833/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when community chiropody services will reopen in the Belmullet area; when community chiropody services will reopen in Mayo University Hospital; the alternative interim public chiropody services that are available to medical card holders in County Mayo while both these services are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51834/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the residential care services that are available in County Mayo for adults with autism, intellectual and or physical disabilities or other special needs; the waiting time to access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51835/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the specialist mental health counselling services that are available in County Mayo for a young adult (details supplied) with complex ongoing medical conditions and mental health issues; the waiting time for such services; the overnight respite services that are currently available for the person; the current waiting time to access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51836/21]
Housing 4 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total approved loans by the Housing Finance Agency to universities for student accommodation since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51193/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the criteria that higher education institutions most meet in order to access financing from the Housing Finance Agency to build on-campus accommodation specifically in terms of the commercial criteria and the ability of higher education institutions to offer on-campus accommodation at affordable, non-market rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50955/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of single persons on Mayo County Council social housing list; the average waiting time for a single person to access long-term housing excluding emergency accommodation through Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51837/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any flexibility in relation to income limits for being accepted onto Mayo County Council social housing list in circumstances in which two older adults (details supplied) and their son are €60 approximately above the current limits but are being evicted from their privately rented accommodation in January 2022 and will struggle to find other accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51838/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of the beef task force; and the consideration he has given to extending its remit in order to secure a fair price for beef farmers. [51705/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will introduce legislation to establish an enforcement authority as per the Unfair Trading Practices Directive. [51704/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the tax relief for heritage donations under each of the eligible tax categories (details supplied) in each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51194/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the reason a student (details supplied) had their estimated grade downgraded so substantially from the accredited mark; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51242/21]