Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 7 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Feb – 13 Feb 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 44 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces

2022-02-09 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

The motion · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021

2022-02-09 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and to provide for related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–55

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-02-08 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 71–52

Voted for 3 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of land owned by the IDA in hectares by county; the amount of IDA land available for development in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be introducing new measures to enhance consumer protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is bringing forward new competition legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the Dublin Joint Homelessness Consultative Forum from 2019 to 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6277/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made by each Dublin local authority under the buy and renew scheme in each of the years since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made by each Dublin local authority under the repair and leasing scheme in each of the years since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6283/22]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [6257/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [6256/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the current difficulties encountered by students at schools (details supplied) have been brought to his attention; if he will request his officials to engage with the National Transport Authority and other organisations to examine if the 59 and 111 bus timetables can be amended to ensure these students can access public transport in a timely and safe fashion when returning from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the length of time and the number of persons and organisations that engaged with his Department's public consultation on a review of sustainable mobility policy; the promotion of this public consultation that took place by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6279/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will request that public health examine the guidelines and arrangements for persons aged 12 to 15 years of age who have received two vaccinations but are deemed close contacts to bring them in line with advice for persons aged 16 plus who have a booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6017/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the programme for Government commitment to introduce an assisted human reproduction Bill; if it will include provision for international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the recent introduction of the presa canario breed of dog into Ireland and that the breed is currently banned in the United Kingdom; the current status of this breed of dog in Ireland; if she is considering restrictions given recent incidents; and if she will provide an update on the matter. [6278/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and name of local authorities that did not make an application for funding under Rural Regeneration and Development Fund category 2 in the last round of funding in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6018/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of applications drawn down from the living city initiative since its inception by year and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific commitments contained within the National Development Plan 2018-2027 to address coastal erosion by way of funding for coastal protection by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6280/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6272/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made on the Cassell report from 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies in An Garda Síochána across the Dublin metropolitan region by division and rank from chief superintendent to sergeant in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/22]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 4 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the criminal justice (community sanctions) Bill; the timeline for its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7117/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to review the Fines Act 2010 and the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 to determine if they require amendment to reduce committal rates for defaults on court-ordered fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7118/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is tracking the progress of the removal of Covid-19 restrictions in Irish prisons; the details of the restrictions that have been removed across the prison estate and in each prison particularly in regard to the removal of legal and family visitation restrictions in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7119/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if the Government is on track to meet the Programme for Government deadline for the ratification and implementation of the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture within 18 months of the formation of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7120/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the allocation and sub-allocation of additional Covid-19 funding for the health needs of homeless persons since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic; the name of recipients or organisations of additional funding; the amount of funding left unspent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was allocated, unallocated or unspent on Covid-19 initiatives in the winter and pandemic plans for the period March 2020 to December 2021; the allocation to named recipients and organisations for additional addiction and mental health needs of homeless persons during this period; the allocations of funding for the health needs of homeless persons in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the length of time the tender for a primary care centre in Swords, County Dublin has been in process; the stage the tender has reached; the timeline for the tender process in terms of next stages and a conclusion; the estimated timeline and delivery date for a primary care centre in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the work to increase the number of female apprentices as part of the national Action Plan on Apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6073/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department had on the future of the Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; his views on whether it is necessary to make adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6874/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that are in place for a successor scheme to the future growth loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6873/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department provides support for farmers and agri-food businesses to develop new markets at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the destinations that are earmarked for trade missions to help expand existing and develop new markets for Ireland’s agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the details of the process to identify a school as disadvantaged and which therefore should be included in the DEIS initiative; the number of additional schools that will be included due to increased funding for expansion of the programme; if a school (details supplied) is being considered; the documents or other items that the school needs to supply to be considered for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7007/22]

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 4 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Further and Higher Education 5 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new provisions he is putting in place to ensure affordable rents for students in view of the spiralling rent costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of extra places that would be needed in higher education to allow for an open access model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6439/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to alleviate the economic pressures on students in higher education and in particular his plans to provide affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that all barriers on the path qualification in psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy are removed including the abolition of fees for primary degrees and postgraduate degrees and to ensure that students are paid a living wage for their placements in view of the staffing crisis in CAMHS, early intervention teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6441/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on discussions with the Minister for Education with regard to the possibilities of an open access model for third level that would remove the need for a traditional leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/22]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [6398/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment last met; and when it will next meet. [6399/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [6400/22]
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [6392/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte road licences issued on the forestry licensing dashboard in week three of January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that families of persons with dementia have been informed that day services provided at a facility (details supplied) are due to be cut from three days to two days per week; the reason this is the case, rather than increase the number of persons permitted to attend three days per week to the pre-pandemic level of 24, the HSE is insisting on retaining the reduced number which was introduced in July 2021 in keeping with public health guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6851/22]