Galway West — week of Mon, 8 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Nov – 14 Nov 2021 · 6 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 55 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

2021-11-10 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 53–73

Voted for 1 Mairéad Farrell

Voted against 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy

2021-11-10 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–55

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 72–54

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Finance Bill 2021: Financial Resolutions (Resumed)

2021-11-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 73–54

Voted for 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Éamon Ó Cuív

Voted against 1 Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 4 Catherine Connolly · John Connolly · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 0 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Tourism 7 questions
- 2021-11-11 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 12 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an athbhreithniú atá idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar na córais agus ar an gcur chuige atá i bhfeidhm ag an údarás faoi láthair chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna cliantchuideachtaí agus ar na bealaí a dhéantar an t-ábhar a bhaineann leo a riaradh; cathain a chríochnófar tuarascáil an athbhreithnithe; cathain a fhoilseofar tuarascáil an athbhreithnithe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55213/21]
- 2021-11-11 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 34 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar stádas phlean teanga Oileán Árann agus plean teanga na Gaeltachta Láir; cathain a cheadófar na 26 phlean teanga; cé mhéad plean díobh sin atá ag feidhmiú faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55211/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 19 October 2021, the engagement she has had with Fáilte Ireland with regard to extending the tourism accommodation providers' business continuity scheme to independent tourism providers who are not registered with Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55209/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the basic income pilot for artists will be open for applications; the details of the application criteria; the number of places there will be on the scheme; the way participants will be chosen; the person or body that will be administering the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55210/21]
- 2021-11-11 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 9 ar an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair 2021, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an tríú beart den phacáiste tacaíochta atá beartaithe chun cabhair a thabhairt do na coláistí samhraidh i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [55212/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 5 October 2021 and her comments in Dáil Éireann in relation to same, if minutes are published or taken in respect of the fortnightly meetings that take place between her Department and Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55235/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the publication of a report (details supplied), the role of the Ministerial nominee who sat on the board of Galway 2020; the details of the reporting requirements on the Departmental official; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55236/21]
Housing 4 questions
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish a national strategy for the sustainable development of the seaweed sector in Ireland with a particular focus on the interests of traditional seaweed harvesters and their livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55189/21]
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 28 September 2021, if minutes were taken in respect of the meetings in 2021 between him and representatives of Galway city and county councils at which issues relating to the Housing for All plan, including land, funding and resources, were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55190/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development of a biodiversity officer programme pursuant to the Programme for Government; the analysis his Department carried out in 2021 to ensure that all 31 local authorities have a sufficient number of biodiversity and heritage officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of demands and the value of same for the vacant site levy issued by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the amount of the vacant site levy collected by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55191/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans for the provision of air purifiers with high efficiency particular air filters in each classroom in Ireland to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19; the analysis her Department has carried out into the cost of providing air purifiers with such filters in each classroom; the analysis her Department has carried out into the benefits of air purification in classrooms alongside the opening of windows and doors for ventilation in combating the spread of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55241/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in Ireland that have been provided with CO2 monitors funded by her Department; the number of primary schools that have not received any CO2 monitors to date; the number of CO2 monitors provided per primary school; the total number of CO2 monitors provided to date to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55242/21]
- 2021-11-11 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools in Ireland that have been provided with CO2 monitors funded by her Department; the number of secondary schools who have not received any CO2 monitors to date; the number of CO2 monitors provided per secondary school; the total number of CO2 monitors provided to date to secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55243/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the status of the promised review of the help-to-buy scheme; the person or body that will carry out the review; the terms of reference of the review; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54377/21]
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance his plans to phase out the Special Assignee Relief Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54378/21]
Children 2 questions
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when details of the restorative recognition scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county home institutions will be published; when the scheme will be open for applications; the total value of the scheme; the number of applications expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54305/21]
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the membership and qualifications of the interdepartmental group established to develop the restorative recognition scheme for survivors of mother and baby and county home institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/21]

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the practice within the Road Safety Authority of not renewing contracts for staff who have almost reached three years' service and replacing them with new staff thereby incurring additional training costs and loss of staff experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/21]
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if driver testers employed by the Road Safety Authority are being classified as self-employed contractors; the percentage of the Authority’s driver tester workforce who are classified as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/21]
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if contracts for new driver testers for the Road Safety Authority will have to go through a public procurement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54666/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-11-11 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí athbhreithniú ar Scéim na mBóithre Áise a thabhairt ar ais do na Ceantair Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54838/21]
- 2021-11-11 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le toghcháin phoiblí do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54837/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to improve regulation in relation to tax fraud schemes and to ensure that scandals such as in a recent case (details supplied) do not reoccur in view of Ireland’s role in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-11-09 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in view of the declaration by Israel that six Palestinian civil society organisations in the Occupied Palestinian territory are terrorist organisations, his views on whether the root cause of this problem is an illegal occupation which has little regard for the human rights of Palestinians and that it is now time to take more concrete action to have this attack on human rights defenders stopped immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/21]

Noel Grealish — Independent 0 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Port will be used for cruise liner traffic in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54886/21]
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his strategy for utilising Ireland’s ports as a tourism development tool in the years ahead and in particular Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54887/21]
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the options he has investigated for cruise liners in view of the unavailability of Dublin Port for tourism traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54888/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant can be paid out in respect of a person (details supplied) who was not able to carry out the works prior to the grant expiry due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54889/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-11-10 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 June 2021, the position regarding the amount of negative interest charged to any money held on deposit including current accounts by the banks including the Central Bank on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency since negative interest rates were introduced (details supplied); the amount of negative interest charges in total that have been incurred by the NTMA for each year since negative rates were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/21]

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.