Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 28 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 41 questions · 5 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 against 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 2–4

Voted against 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–2

Voted for 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 2–5

Voted against 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

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…

full description

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 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — 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.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 7 votes · 13 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 13 total

Justice 6 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the policy for early release of prisoners from prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11636/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she has addressed the matter of free legal aid being granted to repeat offenders in view of her Justice Plan 2021; if this matter is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the terms under which prisoners are released early from their prison terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11638/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for student visas, both short stay C visas and long stay D visas; the actions she will take to ensure that visas are processed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11822/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are in place to ensure the timely delivery of student visas for student applicants travelling from Nigeria to pursue periods of study in third-level colleges. [11823/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice the way that the processing time of visa applications can be expedited to ensure competitive markets are tapped into by third-level colleges in view of investment into student recruitment drives to countries such as Nigeria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11824/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to review the new junior certificate Irish language examination in schools to assess the impact of the cancellation of oral exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10882/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of school secretary pay and conditions in view of current negotiations with unions and officials of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11024/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the future planning requirement for primary school places in Mullingar with specific reference to current demand versus the number of places that are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11890/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the live performance support scheme No. 4 will be open to new entrants; when the closing date will be; and the timeframe that will be covered by this scheme. [11692/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in relation to overseas election monitors and observers, there are currently vacancies on the current roster; the number of positions that are available; the process for applying for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the case of mental health in communities in a post-pandemic era and the funding requirements which will be required for future services to address the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that are available for farmers to plant forestry on one hectare; the terms and conditions of these schemes; when they will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/22]

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.

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 10 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 10 total

Health 5 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [11124/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene and expedite an application (details supplied). [11154/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [11251/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently consider reviewing the treatment benefit scheme to allow for enhanced hearing devices such as a cross in cases in which standard hearing aids will not benefit the patient. [11453/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [12192/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that he plans to tackle the current exceptionally long waiting times to have works carried out through the warmer homes scheme; and his views on whether there will be further backlogs in this scheme as a result of the recently launched energy efficiency grants. [11699/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will approve a primary medical certificate for a person (details supplied). [11317/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will approve SNA supports for a student (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [11561/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance can be provided to a person who is providing care for multiple persons and in receipt of a full carers allowance in one case and a second half rate carers allowance; and if such a person is providing care for additional persons can assistance be provided in the form of travel expenses or any other allowance [11449/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the agricultural schemes under which a landowner can plant up to one hectare of land without obtaining a forestry licence. [11806/22]

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.

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs patrols that were cancelled or rescheduled as a result of crewing problems in the Naval Service in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to increase the number of Naval Service vessels thereby increasing the scope to patrol Irelands waters given the proposed new patrol boats will replace Revenue Commissioner cutter RCC Faire and the RCC Suirbhéir which are approaching the end of their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10887/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance when the tendering process for the provision of a Customs cutter for Revenue Commissioners is expected to commence [10888/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the review of the policy framework within which credit unions operate; when this review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11758/22]
Public 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration has been given to extending the Covid recognition payment to other workers who continued to attend work during the pandemic such as clerical staff in Covid community assessment hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gardaí have been told the new uniform is unsuitable for court appearances; his views on whether this represents value for money given the estimated cost of provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11511/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding evaluating and managing the environmental, economic and social impacts of procurement strategies within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11759/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the establishment of an offshore maritime area as Ireland's seventh national park as outlined in the programme for Government has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10889/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to hold a referendum on extending the franchise in Presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review and update of the International Education Strategy for Ireland recognising the importance of overseas students and academics to the higher education sector as outlined in the Programme for Government has begun; when the review is expected to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11754/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timetable for the development and implementation of a standardised system of accreditation of prior learning taking account of previous education, skills, work experience and engagement in society as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11755/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection and election process to the Board as outlined in the Programme for Government [10891/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding prioritising the emigrant support programme to ensure that the most vulnerable members of the overseas communities are supported as outlined in the Programme for Government [11757/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of time that must pass before a healthcare professional is eligible to reapply for inclusion on the National Recruitment Service panel in cases in which they were removed from the panel during the recruitment process. [10892/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review has been implemented to date [10890/22]

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.