Louth — week of Mon, 28 Mar

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ged Nash — Labour Party 0 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his position on a fifth freedom permit application from an airline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15818/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on a policy matter concerning the provision of free bicycle parking spaces at Iarnród Éireann stations (details supplied); his further views on whether private, for-payment bicycle lockers may take preference over free bicycle racks at some stations; if he is in agreement that all stations that currently have private locking facilities should also have access to free bicycle racks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17312/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the waiting times in each local authority for the processing of a housing application by a member of the public in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of registrations, inspections and permissions of short-term lettings that have taken place in each local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of inspectors allocated to carry out inspections of short-term lettings in each local authority; if those inspectors are employed full-time or part-time in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15925/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a policy issue raised by a person (details supplied) regarding health expenses associated with additional diet expenses for coeliacs; if he is satisfied that retailers adequately mark such gluten-free food products appropriately on consumer receipts in order to facilitate a tax relief claim on dietary expenses; if not, if he or the Revenue Commissioners will request them to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15819/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to an ongoing appeals process (details supplied); her views on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16427/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the plans that are in place with regard to a student contracting Covid-19 before or during State examinations; when she expects to publish guidance on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16132/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide detailed breakdown of the total cost of external professional legal advice provided to the office of a person (details supplied) at Dundalk Institute of Technology since 1 January 2019; the purpose, subject matter and cost of each form of advice sought; if the office procured any advice from any legal firm in relation to contractual issues relating to the duration of the contract and tenure of the person; if any such costs that may have been incurred were met by the institute in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not accepted the recommendation made by an organisation (details supplied) on rules to regulate the operation of pharmacies in respect of the temporary absence of pharmacists and as this relates to the functions and role of pharmaceutical assistants; the next steps he plans to take to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/22]

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Environment 4 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact of the omicron variant of Covid-19 in relation to the delivery of the National Broadband Plan, specifically, the impact in quarter 1 of 2022 outturns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16163/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard to article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16482/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have had further engagements with the European Commission regarding the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard to article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16483/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his officials have had further engagements with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive 2014/61/EU specifically in regard article 8 and new buildings being broadband ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16484/22]
Education 4 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the status of an intradepartmental working group established in regard to planning for the development of a new policy for Irish-medium education outside the Gaeltacht; the meeting schedule for 2022; the expected timeframe for the completion of the work programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16164/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the expected timeframe for the review of national and international literature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to provide primary and secondary education for those fleeing conflict in Ukraine to Ireland; the supports and resources that are available to schools particularly regarding language barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16166/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to ensure Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland are provided with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16480/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the status and engagements of the Drogheda Implementation Board; the recommendations contained in a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16231/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the avenues available to Afghan refugees who wish to have their family members join them from Afghanistan in Ireland in view that in the direct provision system they do not qualify for a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16456/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending a programme (details supplied) to allow Afghan refugees in direct provision to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/22]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the processing times for applications for passports; the current number of applications that await processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a matter in relation to the phone lines relating to the Oireachtas urgent query service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport applicant that cancels a passport application can avail of a refund. [16479/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of the €1,000 pandemic frontline bonus; the engagements to date with unions; the expected timeframe in which healthcare workers will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the home care pilot project in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16684/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens'’ assembly on drugs to convene. [16683/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age in County Louth. [16458/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered any steps to increase the amount of childcare support for children under 12 months of age. [16459/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available for the Irish fishing fleet given the rising cost of fuel pressures on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeframe in which the €500 million European Crisis Reserve Fund will be made available to support farming families across the pig, beef, seed potato and horticultural sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving certain driving requirements such as vehicle registration tax, insurance and Irish driver license and so on for those Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland by car. [16454/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps taken and progress made since July 2019 following the report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a work-around for people who qualify for fuel allowance who rely on district heating systems for their homes and do not have a GPRN number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16028/22]

What your Louth TDs did this week

Votes this week

Questions asked 9 total

Questions asked 24 total