Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 28 Feb

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 21 questions · 3 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 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Social Justice Ireland · 2 returns Housing · Environment
- Met with the Minister for Housing and his officials to discuss an equity scheme for borrowers in late stage mortgage arrears; housing affordability; social housing provision; and local authority rent arrears.
- 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.

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 2 votes · 21 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 21 total

Health 14 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when intervention and support services will commence for a child (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BreastCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BowelScreen exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of girls who received the HPV vaccine in schools in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of boys who received the HPV vaccine in schools in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11708/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate nursing and midwifery places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate medicine places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate biomedical science places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of the of engagements he, advisers or officials in his Department have had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education or his officials in relation to increasing undergraduate radiography places since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the admission and discharge rates for emergency departments for all hospitals from 1 January to 23 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11713/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of sexual assault treatment units across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the engagements he and or his advisers have had with each hospital group in relation to overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11715/22]
Transport 5 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will set aside plans for a linear park as part of the MetroLink proposals given the strong opposition to this plan from local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review all bus, rail and tram infrastructure to ensure transport hubs are adequately resourced and accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a grant to purchase electric vehicles for persons with disabilities for whom public transport is an unreliable option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll-out of 50% discount fares for students and those under 23 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the student travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider prioritising defibrillators among the various other VAT reduction and removal measures that may be under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the urgent need to reassess the income limits for social housing support on the grounds of persons being unable to qualify for the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10095/22]

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.