Wexford — week of Mon, 13 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Wexford TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Dec – 19 Dec 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulation of Tenderers Bill 2021

2021-12-15 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide that abnormally low tender bids for construction works with a contract equal to or above the EU threshold for public works are regulated, and disqualified, if …

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A bill to provide that abnormally low tender bids for construction works with a contract equal to or above the EU threshold for public works are regulated, and disqualified, if their low level is not adequately explained to the relevant authority, and that performance in prior public contracts be grounds for exclusion from participation in a procurement procedure.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 64–78

Voted for 3 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

Voted against 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021

2021-12-15 · 2 votes · Independent PMB

A bill to provide for pain relief for the foetus in certain cases of termination of pregnancy

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A bill to provide for pain relief for the foetus in certain cases of termination of pregnancy; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 103–37

Voted for 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Voted against 2 James Browne · Verona Murphy

Abstained 1 Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

The motion · motion passed 107–36

Voted for 4 Brendan Howlin · James Browne · Johnny Mythen · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 1 Verona Murphy

Did not vote 1 George Lawlor

Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

2021-12-15 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 4 George Lawlor · James Browne · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 4 George Lawlor · James Browne · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 6–4

Voted for 1 Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 4 George Lawlor · James Browne · Johnny Mythen · Verona Murphy

George Lawlor — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Browne — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Johnny Mythen — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-12-14 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a first-time assessment for occupational therapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61300/21]
- 2021-12-14 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting physiotherapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61301/21]
- 2021-12-14 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance call-outs in 2021 to date in County Wexford; the average call out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61302/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-12-14 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a document prepared by Iarnród Éireann which states that Iarnród Éireann could return the Wexford-Waterford rail line for approximately €12 to €15 million; the plans that are in place for the use of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-12-14 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the financial supports offered to SMEs in the hospitality and events sector will also apply to travel SMEs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61183/21]

Verona Murphy — Independent 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2021-12-16 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on recent engagements between his Department, the Department of Health and the Revenue Commissioners in regard to the interim secondary use of the Kilrane State Facility, Kilrane, County Wexford for overflow HGV parking to alleviate the road safety issues at Rosslare Europort and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62294/21]
- 2021-12-16 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to address the carbon dioxide trap that is the toll at Dublin Port Tunnel; if he recognises the urgent need to remove the toll to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62290/21]
- 2021-12-16 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the relevant stakeholders to secure additional freight capacity through Rosslare Europort to further support the import and export trade and supply chain management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62293/21]
- 2021-12-16 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department proposes to introduce to assist persons in making the transition to electric vehicles in terms of real affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62291/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-12-16 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the proactive and immediate steps his Department is taking to address the excessive duty on HVO oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62292/21]