Meath West — week of Mon, 18 Oct

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Oct – 24 Oct 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 67 questions · 1 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 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

The motion · motion passed 71–56

Voted for 1 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Agriculture 14 questions
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that farmers have adequate access to veterinary services and competitively priced veterinary medicinal products. [51447/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that supports to a cohort of persons (details supplied) are included in the next CAP. [51448/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to continue the process of convergence in 2022. [51449/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he plans to bring forward to support young farmers as part of the state CAP Strategic Plan. [51450/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no new support measures provided to suckler beef farmers in Budget 2022. [51451/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no new support measures provided to sheep farmers in Budget 2022. [51452/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there was no new support measures provided to farmers with land in areas of natural constraint in Budget 2022. [51453/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the redistributive measures he is proposing in the CAP Strategic Plan; and if he will bring this plan before the Houses of the Oireachtas for approval. [51454/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding that will be made available to the agri-environmental scheme and agri-environmental measures in Budget 2022. [51455/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken at EU level to ensure that additional beef imports which would depress beef prices do not enter the single market. [51456/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the future of the Beef Market Taskforce; and the consideration he has given to extending its remit in order to secure a fair price for beef farmers. [51457/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he plans to bring forward to increase the number of recognised female farmers as part of the CAP Strategic Plan. [51458/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that were introduced in budget 2022 to support the organic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51436/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will introduce legislation to establish an enforcement authority according to the Unfair Trading Practices Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51435/21]
Health 7 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if the emergency department at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan will be downgraded from 24 hours to 12 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50826/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan will not be downgraded to a model two hospital in line with the 2013 Health National Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50827/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he received a request from persons (details supplied) to include all Members of Dáil Éireann from County Meath in a scheduled meeting concerning Navan hospital with persons following a Topical Issue debate on 28 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50947/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he received correspondence from this Deputy and other Members of Dáil Éireann from County Meath requesting inclusion to a scheduled meeting concerning Navan hospital with persons (details supplied); if he responded to the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50948/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if the scheduled meeting took place between persons (details supplied) and him concerning Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50949/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to save Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan from downgrading to a model two hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with the HSE and discuss the possibility of keeping Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan as a 24-hour accident and emergency service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the funding has been approved to implement the 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51790/21]
- 2021-10-21 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection when the 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51789/21]

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 2 votes · 44 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 44 total

Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 last met. [45192/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment last met. [45193/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the estimated total amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the total amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office IT equipment or furniture in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51112/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51129/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent trip to New York. [46661/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the reason the timeframe for the NAMA Commission of Investigation has been extended. [46662/21]
Health 4 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the work or efforts his Department is undertaking to reduce and eliminate the differential in breast cancer survival rates in the public versus the private health system. [50793/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the new national children’s hospital; and the costs incurred with the construction project to date. [50792/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51106/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51123/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role which former peat fired power stations may play in the decarbonisation of the electricity system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50685/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51103/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51120/21]
Housing 3 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51107/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51124/21]
- 2021-10-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the drainage and or reclamation of peatland systems in which more than two hectares of wetland habitat are affected fall under Schedule 5, Part 2, (1) Agriculture, Silviculture and Aquaculture (c) Development and if not, the reason therefor. [51581/21]
Social 3 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans to allow for the option of domiciliary care allowance to be extended to children under 18 years of age in line with the rules for child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50659/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51111/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department that are not in use by the Department. [51128/21]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51102/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51119/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51114/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51131/21]
Public 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount spent per year by each Department on purchasing or renting new office space (details supplied); and the amount spent per year on purchasing or renting new office IT equipment or furniture in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51109/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department that are currently not in use by the Department. [51126/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51113/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51130/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51104/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51121/21]
Defence 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51100/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51117/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51101/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51118/21]
Children 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51099/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51116/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51105/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51122/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51108/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51125/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51098/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51115/21]
Rural 2 questions
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51110/21]
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51127/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-10-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount spent by his Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51025/21]