Donegal — week of Mon, 14 Feb

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Feb – 20 Feb 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 47 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market

2022-02-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–60

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

The motion · motion passed 71–60

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-02-15 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–55

Voted against 3 Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) Agriculture
- Supporting the Monogastric sectors call for support during this Market crisis

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of capital works at Lifford Hospital, County Donegal; the services that will be available at the hospital post completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/22]
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the full publication of a report (details supplied) into abuse at a facility in County Donegal; and when the full report will be published. [7719/22]
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when respite care and other services will recommence at full capacity at Drumboe House, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/22]
- 2022-02-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plan to have a full-time consultant ophthalmologist located in Letterkenny, County Donegal to address high waiting lists for eye care in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8622/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-02-17 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cad é stádas an bháid farantóireachta nua atá saincheaptha d’Oileán Thoraigh; cén uair a bheidh an bád réidh le seoladh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8290/22]
- 2022-02-17 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén stádas atá ag an gconradh le haghaidh seirbhís farantóireachta ghasta atá le riaradh idir Toraigh agus an mhórthír; an dtig léi sonraí a thabhairt faoin gconradh seo, mar shampla cén dáta a thosóidh an tseirbhís nua seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8291/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-02-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the time that was taken to bring the temporary wage subsidy scheme from design stage to its operational phase when it was introduced in 2020. [8898/22]
- 2022-02-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of studies, research and reviews undertaken or commissioned by him in 2021, in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review or research was completed. [8962/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8067/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-02-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if proposals have been submitted to the Government to change the Occupiers' Liability Act 1995 and the Civil Liability Act 1961 to reform the duty-of-care arrangements and increase protections for consumers, businesses, sports clubs and community groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8771/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-02-17 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici deontas atosaithe a thabhairt isteach, cosúil leis an deontas a tugadh isteach do ghnólachtaí eile, do Mhná Tí mar gheall ar na costais bhreise a bheas orthu agus iad ag atosú in 2022. [8973/22]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Agriculture 4 questions
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next industry briefing from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8253/22]
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the recently agreed European Union Control Plan for fish landings in piers and harbours across the State is published in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/22]
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider opening a public consultation on the distribution and allocation of the mackerel and herring quota in this State. [8255/22]
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consultation that he has undertaken with inshore and island fishermen around the coast on the sustainability of the crab species; and if this includes a ban on the use of crab meat for whelk bait. [8256/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-02-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the maximum grant allowed for housing aid for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/22]