Waterford — week of Mon, 22 Nov

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Nov – 28 Nov 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 41 questions · 8 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme

2021-11-24 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 57–73

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

2021-11-24 · 1 vote · Social Democrats PMB

A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 and to provide for related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–46

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-11-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–18

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Matt Shanahan

Did not vote 4 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins · Mary Butler

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 25 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 24 questions
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence regarding obtaining a vaccine certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56884/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when work on the delivery of 26 new ICU beds at St. James's Hospital will commence; the level of funding that has been allocated for this project; when these beds are expected to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of residential service providers that have established family forums under the Terms of Reference for Family Forums 2018 (details supplied); the steps taken by his Department and the HSE to support the establishment of these forums; the effects the establishment of these forums had on the quality of life of residents, their families and service users in the designated centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of his Department’s spending on health and social care in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57025/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the percentage of healthcare expenditure which was generated by private, voluntary and out-of-pocket contributions in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57026/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the funding drawn down by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the amount of funding in each year spent on procuring services from private healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57027/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent number of bank or agency staff contracted to the HSE by staff group in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57028/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it took to recruit and fill a post for each staff group grade group in the HSE in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [57488/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of advertised posts for recruitment for each staff group grade group in the HSE currently in tabular form. [57489/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €31 million announced in Budget 2022 for women’s health will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within the new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57502/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in Budget 2022 for national strategies will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57503/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €10 million announced in budget 2022 for critical care will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57504/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in Budget 2022 for new drugs will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57505/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €55 million announced in budget 2022 for disabilities will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57506/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €24 million announced in budget 2022 for mental health will be allocated; if this allocation relates to the reclassification of available historic development funding of €24 million or if these are separate; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping, in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57507/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €45 million announced in Budget 2022 for affordability will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57508/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €22 million announced in Budget 2022 for workforce measures will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57509/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €30 million announced in budget 2022 for older persons will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57510/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €8 million announced in budget 2022 for the national ambulance service will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57511/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €6 million announced in budget 2022 for the national drugs strategy will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57512/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €7 million announced in budget 2022 for other will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57513/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €6 million announced in Budget 2022 for Healthy Ireland Sláintecare integration fund will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57514/21]
- 2021-11-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the remaining €7 million announced in Budget 2022 under additional resources for current expenditure which is not covered in the table of selected measures will be allocated in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57515/21]
- 2021-11-25 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in Seanad Éireann on 10 November 2021 by persons (details supplied) regarding travel for the termination of pregnancy as an emergency medical service; if he has consulted with the relevant officials on the matter; if he will make changes to the relevant instruments with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58135/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-11-24 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide dedicated supports and expand illness benefit for persons experiencing illness as a result of menopausal symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57886/21]

New lobbying 4 returns

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber · 4 returns Housing · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Short term holidays lets have made a dramatic difference to our housing stock. This has impacted on price and availability of residential properties and rentals. Legislation had been approved and enacted so local authorities would have control around short term lets in areas. It appears the local authorities in Ireland are not aware of this and would not have the resources. What can be done about this major issue which is having such a sensational impact on every family in the country?
- Visas for non EU Workers. Make the process easier for employers to get non EU staff which might help with the shortfall in our labour market.
- Parcel Levy - Levy €1 on every parcel delivered. Online retailers selling to/in Ireland can register, collect and pay levy like any tax or if not parcel levy can be paid via courier on delivery as is done now with vat/excise.
- Green Voucher -– along the same template of delivery as the Business Continuity Voucher and Trading Online Vouchers could a ‘Green Voucher’ be considered? The Green voucher would be outcome specific, and action orientated. It could be graded or traded-in when a business hits a target and moves up a grade or a level. It would assist busiensses to get started on a Climate Action Plan

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 1 question · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-11-23 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding consideration of the funding request put forward to his Department by an association (details supplied); the position regarding the consideration of legislation to place harness racing on an equal footing with the greyhound and sports horse industry as a beneficiary on a pro rata basis of the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57103/21]

New lobbying 4 returns

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber · 4 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry · Employment · Environment
- Short term holidays lets have made a dramatic difference to our housing stock. This has impacted on price and availability of residential properties and rentals. Legislation had been approved and enacted so local authorities would have control around short term lets in areas. It appears the local authorities in Ireland are not aware of this and would not have the resources. What can be done about this major issue which is having such a sensational impact on every family in the country?
- Expanding Insurance Options. Businesses are either not getting quotes or quotes are unaffordable Irish companies in the main are not quoting. We are dependant on UK companies who don’t want to look at Ireland presently. We need competition from outside Ireland & The UK
- Visas for non EU Workers. Make the process easier for employers to get non EU staff which might help with the shortfall in our labour market.
- Increase budget for Retrofits in Ireland. Currently Ireland offers a 35% grant towards the costs which is beyond most people's ability to afford therefore they are eliminated from making positive climate mitigation action changes.