Meath East — week of Mon, 4 Apr

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Apr – 10 Apr 2022 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-04-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 64–57

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Environment 11 questions
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of, and the timeline for, the introduction of a deposit return scheme; if he plans to include glass in the scheme or has plans to introduce glass in the scheme at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that is currently in the environment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of activities that will be funded from the new circular economy fund to be established under the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action that he is taking to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biodegradable containers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional staff or funding has been provided to the Environmental Protection Agency given the additional work the agency will have establishing a circular economy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/22]
- 2022-04-06 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits carried out under each programme in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the energy security review; the action that is being taken to ensure security of supply in view of the war in Ukraine; the measures that are being put in place to assist households with escalating energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of premises that were passed and connected as of 31 March 2022; the way that he plans to accelerate the delivery of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional resources that are being provided to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and EirGrid to account for the increased workload as a result of offshore wind developments; the discussions he has held with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the need to provide extra resources to An Bord Pleanála for the same reason; the number of additional staff provided to each for this reason to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the one-stop-shops will be established under the new National Retrofit Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that homeowners with solar PV panels are still not receiving any payment or credits for excess electricity exported to the grid; if he has discussed with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government ; the reason for the delay in amending planning regulations to allow schools and community halls to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/22]
Transport 6 questions
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his recent engagements with the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to the unacceptable delays that passengers are facing to transit through security in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Airport Authority has requested additional funding for security staff or funding to upgrade the security screening systems in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding has been sought by LocalLink services to allow them provide transport for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined introducing a scheme similar to the cycle-to-work scheme for college students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/22]
- 2022-04-06 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of Electric Vehicle grants provided in quarter one 2021 and in quarter one 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/22]
- 2022-04-06 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a recent audit by the Irish Aviation Authority has resulted in a recalibration of security equipment at Dublin Airport and greater numbers being put through additional passenger security checks; the additional workload this has added; the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/22]
Health 4 questions
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the children’s disability network team structure and staff complement in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the grade and number of vacant positions in Meath children’s disability services including children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the respite facilities in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/22]
- 2022-04-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the day services in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the VAT rates applied to the sale of repaired or used goods given the need to promote the sale of these goods in line with the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/22]
- 2022-04-05 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the cycle-to-work scheme to college students; the estimated cost of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-04-06 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes retrofitted in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/22]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.