Mayo — week of Mon, 28 Feb

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 31 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 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 3 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland electric vehicle grant beyond 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the reason walk-in services at National Driver Licence Service offices across the west are no longer available; the reason a hybrid system to book an appointment is not in place for those who have limited internet connectivity or difficulties with digital illiteracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the next round of funding under the Regional Airport Programme 2021-2025; the funding awarded to Ireland West Airport Knock annually since 2016; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided to support the aviation sector as it starts to rebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of the Rural Housing Guidelines in recognition of the need for different types of housing, in particular to ensure persons with an affinity to their area; the guidance that will be provided as local authorities such as Mayo County Council finalise their county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12125/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on plans to ensure local authorities such as Mayo County Council will increase housing delivery in particular by increasing the supply of affordable housing measures and schemes to assist purchasers to meet the costs of newly-constructed homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the position of the Céide Fields visitor centre incorporating a new exhibition and interpretation centre; when funding will be provided for the centre; when the new centre will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to publish the review of the policy framework relating to the credit union sector resulting from his extensive engagement with the credit union stakeholders, including representative bodies, collaborative ventures, service providers, the Credit Union Advisory Committee and the Registry of Credit Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11529/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his engagements on the whole-of-Government youth mental health pathfinder unit; the governance, legal complexities and issues that have been raised in relation to the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11401/22]

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.

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will resume funding for an organisation (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10910/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the status of new immigration laws (details supplied). [11103/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the eligibility criteria for the energy credit by those paying a flat rate electricity fee in caravan parks. [11900/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if qualification for the energy credit requires the possession of a meter point reference number. [11901/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public infrastructure projects that have been delayed by the legal action take over the River Bride project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11392/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a contingency fund within the overall allocation for CLÁR funding given the rise in construction costs, quotations given in 2020 and beginning of 2021 have increased up to 40%. [11488/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the criteria for health and social care professionals registration for physiotherapists who achieve their qualification within the European Union but outside Ireland; the options that are available for such qualified persons in the event that CORU insist upon further Irish hospital placements being carried out before registration is approved specifically when such placements are not available within the Irish hospital system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11856/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if she will review an instruction issued to a school (details supplied) that its playing pitches be used for temporary prefabs during a large rebuild given other space is available on or adjacent to the school site. [12220/22]

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.

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Public 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is engaged in discussions to agree revised principles for a new higher education staffing agreement to update the current employment control framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11405/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider increased investment in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General to ensure the high quality audit of public funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek to have the Western Rail Corridor included in the TEN-T programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the all-Ireland strategic rail review will provide the basis for the inclusion of the north of Ireland within the TEN-T programme as is the case with other territories outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the pyrite and mica redress scheme making particular reference to the sliding scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new build social homes and new build affordable homes that were delivered in County Mayo in 2021; the targets for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/22]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider extending the full rate rather than a pro rata rate for the once-off public holiday to be held on 18 March 2022 for workers who work two 12-hour shifts at the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11568/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [10081/22]

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.