Meath East — week of Mon, 28 Feb

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 12 questions · 6 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 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 12 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 9 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for each NCT test centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for a car driving test in each test centre; the number of persons waiting for a test in each test centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the ten-year rule for taxis, recognising that most taxis were used considerably less than normal over the past two years due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the steps taken to identify and resolve issues between volunteers and management at the Irish Coast Guard; the status of the reconstitution of the Doolin Coast Guard unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that he is assisting the haulage sector with issues such as increasing fuel costs and the skills shortage in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of submissions received for the all-island rail review; the next steps in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12131/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on the actions his Department is taking to research, promote and expand green hydrogen use in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on his engagements with the taxi sector; the actions he is taking to support the sector; the regulatory reforms that have been introduced since the taxi protests in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the findings of the review into the North-South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider extending the 80% grant scheme in the National Retrofit Plan to include window and door replacement; if such a proposal was considered at any point for the new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11104/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department determines the number of hours of care that need to be provided for a carer on a full-time basis under the rules for getting the carer's support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11894/22]

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.
German Irish Chamber of Industry & Commerce Energy and Natural Resources
- Speaking at Oireachtas meeting on 28.02.2022 on the topic of accelerating and achieving the full potential of Ireland’s offshore wind resources

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

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.
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Hate Crime Legislation

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 3 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.