Kerry — week of Mon, 21 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Mar – 27 Mar 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 62 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-03-23 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 50–62

Voted for 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 50–62

Voted for 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–62

Voted for 1 Michael Healy-Rae

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–61

Voted for 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 2 Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

Education (Voluntary Contributions) Bill 2021

2022-03-23 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to make provision whereby the Minister for Education shall make regulations governing the collection by schools of voluntary contributions from parents/guardians

full description

A bill to make provision whereby the Minister for Education shall make regulations governing the collection by schools of voluntary contributions from parents/guardians; to provide for the publication of the total monies collected annually and a detailed expenditure of those monies by schools; and for those purposes to amend the Education Act 1998.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 59–55

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae

Did not vote 2 Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

Rising Energy Costs

2022-03-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 60–56

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae

Did not vote 2 Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

The motion · motion passed 60–56

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae

Did not vote 2 Michael Cahill · Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 4 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 7 votes · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Health 10 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a scan will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13823/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a long stay bed will be sanctioned in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of home support for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14534/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a request for a wheelchair adjustment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14561/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14649/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the assisted reproduction bill is enacted and that the long promised financial support for all those seeking IVF treatment including persons with cystic fibrosis are provided with such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the long promised human tissue bill is fully enacted in early 2022 including the commitment to bring in a soft option out organ donor consent rather than opt in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding funding for ceiling hoists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14726/22]
Social 4 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13863/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13876/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14415/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14871/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will develop guidelines for the development of battery stations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/22]
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter with regard to public access to outdoor facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15256/22]
- 2022-03-24 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if investment will be made into a fire service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15722/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a tightening of the legislation in relation to the registration and tracking of horses and ponies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/22]
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of proposals in relation to matters (details supplied) regarding forestry licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15128/22]
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1999, 2000 and 2001 of 19 January 2022, if the information regarding chemical fertiliser provided for the years 2014 to 2021 will be provided per month for each individual year in tabular form; if he will confirm the quantity of chemical fertiliser produced within the State in each of the years 2014 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the length of time it is taking his Department to process work permit applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 3 February 2022, when a reply will issue from the Road Safety Authority (details supplied); if the matter will be examined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13959/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of applications for citizenship by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15240/22]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Children 5 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme vetting of programme refugees; if he will provide a broad outline of the detail and nature of the checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14914/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter regarding the death of a person (details supplied); and the steps he is taking to end the current direct provision system. [14338/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 8 March 2022, the position regarding the request for tender issued by his Department in January 2022 to procure additional accommodation; if the tender will ultimately result in the State owning phase one accommodation as per the white paper recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14413/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he anticipates the creation of the HAP equivalent payment for refugees as outlined in the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision (details supplied). [14912/22]
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on providing a quarterly refugee accommodation pipeline report to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, detailing the number of accommodation places due to be brought on stream under the White Paper implementation process. [15487/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 9 March 2022, when she envisions being able to offer permission letters at arrival points other than Dublin Airport. [14745/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the legal entitlements of refugees from Ukraine under the Temporary Protection Directive; if a comparison of these entitlements with previous European Union refugee programmes will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14913/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will review the situation regarding melatonin not being covered by the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14080/22]
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the reimbursement of melatonin for a person (details supplied). [14081/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-03-22 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a commercial inshore hook and line fishery for bass including a quota in Tralee Bay. [15042/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-03-23 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of the vacant site levy that was collected in 2021 compared to demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/22]