Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 28 Feb

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 23 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021

2022-03-02 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Liable Relatives Unit of the Department of Social Protection, to make a Determination Order in respect of Jobseekers Tra…

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A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Liable Relatives Unit of the Department of Social Protection, to make a Determination Order in respect of Jobseekers Transitional Payment to one parent families, to include any necessary application to the District Court for a Payment Order, thus enabling the State to recoup, from a “liable relative”, a contribution towards the cost of providing said payment and related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–46

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

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Richard Boyd Barrett

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

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 76–57

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 · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 2 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 2 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [10086/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on the implementation of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [11429/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 3 votes · 6 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 6 total

Health 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing concerns with the clinical services for pupils with ASD and intellectual disabilities in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication specifically hormone patches for women going through menopause; the steps he will take to ensure an increase in supply in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin, specifically the proposed E1, Balbutcher Lane via city centre, route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11801/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the €240 million funding for 468 sustainable travel projects across the country, specifically in Dublin and Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his plans in relation to maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress that has been made in tackling ongoing delays in planning applications for critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12054/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council an agency under the aegis of his Department. [11431/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he is planning to update his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [7687/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [7688/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [11432/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the One Ocean Summit. [11433/22]
Housing 5 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rules that are around rents charged by approved housing bodies and upward rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the means test for disability grants, including in cases in which there are multiple owners of the house in question but only one or two residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if recent changes have been made to the tenant purchase scheme; if so, if these changes need to be ratified by each council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11306/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons and families who have been removed from housing lists across the country over the past two years as a result of being above the income limit for social housing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a comprehensive list of the number of new social housing support units provided in 2021 by delivery method that is LA direct build; LA Acquisition programme; Part V divided by lease or buy, including length of leases AHB build; HAP including whether the new HAPs are replacements or for new RAS tenancies, other long-term leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 850 road licences in his Department’s plan that are for the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11307/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials have briefed and informed the relevant Department responsible for roadside trees of the dangers to traffic and pedestrians from falling trees due to Ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte road licences issued on week two of the February dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the rationale for not including standalone grants to homeowners to replace doors and windows in which a significant energy saving can be made by upgrading same; if he will consider including a grant such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the selection criteria for activation programs for social welfare claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12204/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.