Kerry — week of Mon, 7 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Feb – 13 Feb 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 64 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 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

The motion · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

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 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-02-08 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in the appointment of members to a board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6156/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of the appointment of new members to a board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his decision for to exclude section 39 disability service providers (details supplied) from the once-off bonus payment for front-line healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision to exclude practice nurses (details supplied) from the once-off bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6638/22]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Environment 4 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of public funds that have been used on the National Broadband Plan; if that is in keeping with what was originally meant to be spent at this stage of the rollout.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the National Broadband Plan is on schedule; and the estimated completion date (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will commit to supporting the Shannon liquified natural gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/22]
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has not signed the derogation with regard to the burning of bushes, branches and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/22]
Health 4 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the person or body that will establish if damage has occurred to persons by the mandated wearing of face coverings; the person or body that will compensate persons if damage has been done to their health due to the mandated use of these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6507/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for an insulin pump by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6548/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the tender to select a chair of the abortion law review was not issued publicly on eTenders as he stated would be the case on 8 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the actions that can be taken to help a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/22]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding regulation of social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5980/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding television licence revenue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5982/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a new round of sport capital grant funding will open in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5988/22]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports that are currently being processed; the current turnaround time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to expand the capacity of the passport office to improve turnaround times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5993/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a commitment will be given to reopen the passport printing service and the introduction of an urgent appointment, one-day turnaround time in the passport office in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine a series of matters (details supplied) raised in relation to the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/22]
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Council for Forest Research and Development carries out a comprehensive overview of wood processing in Ireland in order that the industry can track annual performances with timber forecasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6991/22]
- 2022-02-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department takes fishermen to court who are having difficulties in paying harbour fees or dues; if negotiations and discussions take place in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the current processing times for social welfare applications by the type of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5990/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6562/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with a company (details supplied) in relation to the service from Kerry to Dublin given the timetable is not suitable for persons travelling to Dublin for daily work trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made regarding electoral reform given the commitments made in the Programme for Government in relation to same in order to streamline the way persons can register to vote and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5979/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the changes that have been made to the Student Universal Support Ireland grant criteria; when it comes into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will inform local authorities of their local improvement scheme allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5986/22]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 3 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will have their appointment confirmed. [6650/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of a report in relation to a person (details supplied). [6652/22]
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if a dental appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied). [7349/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of e-visits or in-person visits the IDA made to County Kerry during 2021; the number of planned visits for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Shannon Estuary Taskforce met during 2021; the schedule for meetings in 2022; the date by which the work will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education her views on the inequity faced by special needs assistants in secondary education who work on average 100 additional hours per year as compared to their peers in primary education without additional pay. [6416/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education her views on the additional 72 hours that all special needs assistants are expected to work each year under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6417/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, qualifying income criteria in order that families in receipt of the working family payment automatically qualify for the SUSI grant and maintenance payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/22]
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the SUSI qualifying income thresholds with a view to adding additional bands for dependent children, that is, expanding the number of bands from the current three bands and increasing the overall income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-02-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that were granted permission to remain or refugee status in each of the years 2019 to 2021; and the number of cases considered in those years in tabular form. [6602/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-02-10 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on and position regarding the recent report of the Seafood Sector Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6118/22]