Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 28 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 45 questions · 6 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022

2022-03-03 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 2–4

Voted for 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 2–4

Voted for 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 5–2

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 2–5

Voted for 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

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 Emer Higgins

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 7 votes · 7 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the new plan to clear the children’s waiting list for orthopaedic surgery will be fulfilled by the end of 2022 in view of the €19 million allocation. [11205/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the reason HSE funding has been withdrawn from an exercise class (details supplied); the reason those attending the class have been asked to move from the free class to a class that will cost €80 per month in their nearest locations in Tallaght or Clondalkin, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the details of the recent changes to regulations in relation to the frequency of the collection of medical prescriptions; the reason for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/22]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the recipients of the Live Performance Support Scheme 4 can expect to receive funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11217/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when an organisation (details supplied) can expect to receive its successful funding under the sports capital grant 2020. [12191/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10923/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10924/22]

New lobbying 2 returns

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.
Tralee Chamber Alliance Development and Zoning
- Meeting about Vacancy Business premises in Tralee

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 25 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 25 total

Housing 13 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the changes that he made to the tenant incremental purchase scheme include allowing cash purchases, treating State pensions as income for the purposes of an income assessment 50% from earned income rule; and if the revised scheme has rules with respect to occupation [11009/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the public authority, Minister or Minister of State, who was the responsible competent authority for the conduct of determination in accordance with obligations under article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive, and the national regulations thereon, in respect of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation, which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland's exclusive economic zone given his Department's responsibility for the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations SI. 477 of 2011, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11183/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he and-or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation, which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland's exclusive economic zone; the Minister or Minister of State who was responsible for the screening determination under the European Union Habitats Directive (details supplied); if a screening determination was carried out to determine if a full appropriate assessment was required; if not, the reason; if so, the result of the screening determination; if a copy of the screening determination will be made available; if the information on which the determination was based will be made available to both Houses of the Oireachtas; if such European Union law requirements were communicated to the relevant authorities of the Russian Federation; if so, the date; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11184/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the times when he or his predecessors have used their power under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct An Bord Pleanála to prioritise classes of applications for determination in which he or his predecessors have identified them as being of special strategic, economic or social importance to the State; the criteria used to determine whether any class of applications so prioritised met that standard; if he has given consideration to the use of these powers to direct the Board to prioritise for determination applications that would support the delivery of the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the staffing levels proposed by An Bord Pleanála for its new marine and climate unit within the strategic infrastructure development structure will be sufficient to deal with the number of planning applications expected from offshore renewable energy projects in the coming years; if he will consider working with industry, the environmental sector and other key stakeholders to identify the likely resources demands that An Bord Pleanála will face in successfully and robustly processing these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11313/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the rising levels of homelessness and, in particular, the rising levels of family homelessness caused by an increase in vacant possession notices to quit and the collapse of homeless exits in the past 12 months. [12315/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that the cost rental equity loan will deliver affordable cost rental homes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12316/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the purchase of 300 new homes, including houses and duplexes by a company (details supplied). [12317/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the ongoing delays in the development of social and affordable homes at a location (details supplied). [12046/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s response to a report by an organisation (details supplied). [12050/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the concerns expressed to his Department by the European Commission on the general scheme of the Housing and Planning and Development Bill 2019. [12047/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the eligibility thresholds for social housing. [12048/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of developer provided infrastructure that has not yet been taken in charge by Irish Water [12049/22]
Environment 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of names of relevant bodies under the Climate Act 2021. [11355/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to invite councils to prepare Local Authority Climate Action Plans under Section 15 of the Climate Act 2021; when the guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the category of Public Service Obligation customers for public lighting that is charged a PSO levy broken down by domestic, small commercial or medium, and high commercial category. [11359/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when he and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; the checks that his Department is required to perform to ensure all necessary permits, licenses, consents or permissions have been secured before issuing a marine notice; the considerations that inform the posting of a marine notice; the person or body that requested the posting of marine notice 6 of 2022 by his Department; the date the notice was requested; the authority that requested same; the person or body that authorised the posting of the marine notice by his Department; the information that was provided to support the lawfulness of the activities proposed; the person or body that provided that information; if the information will be provided to both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11182/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when he and or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he and or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11186/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the plans to bring a proposal to the Houses of the Oireachtas to achieve the effect of Seanad Committee Stage amendments 3 and 32 to the Animal Health and Welfare Bill as mentioned by a person (details supplied) during the debate. [11358/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he and-or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11188/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence when he and-or the relevant Minister of State and his Department were each first notified of the proposed military exercises by the Russian Federation which were originally proposed to be conducted in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11187/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive their first payment under the school transport grant. [11091/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent on the heating supplement; the total number of recipients of the heating supplement; the number of recipients aged 65 years or older in each of the years 2008 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11357/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the total number of children waiting for assessments of need, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology support in Dublin west and south west community health network; and the length of time children are on these waiting lists before securing these interventions in tabular form. [11012/22]

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.

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Health 6 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of each new specialist eating disorder team being developed; the services that will be provided by each team; the number of staff, the type of staff and the capacity in each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recommendation in A Vision For Change to increase the nine liaison mental health service teams to 13 given Sharing the Vison recommended more; the current status of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11147/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the nine liaison mental health service teams to 13 as recommended in a Vison for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a liaison psychiatrist post. [11157/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of the HSE mental health café that is being piloted in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Keltoi rehabilitation centre in St. Marys, Phoenix Park will still be used as a Covid isolation facility given the current easing of Covid restrictions; when Keltoi will be able to resume addiction and dual diagnosis rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/22]
Transport 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the opening of Kishoge train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the plans of his Department to utilise the two-kilometre-long bus lane on the Adamstown Road that leads to a strategic development zone that has gone unused for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the BusConnects C spine in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of leasing a private home back to the local authority on a 25-year lease in South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for increasing the social housing income eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11576/22]

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.

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.