Wicklow — week of Mon, 2 May

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 2 May – 8 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 24 questions · 22 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-05-04 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 72–53

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022

2022-05-03 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–6

Voted for 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Did not vote 4 Edward Timmins · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Brian Laide Development and Zoning
- Rezoning of 2 acres in Aughrim Co Wicklow for Residential Activity

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 2 votes · 7 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will identify for each month in the year from April 2021 to April 2022 inclusive the number of applications for foreshore licences for site investigations that were received by his Department; the number in each month which related to site investigations for the development of offshore wind energy, the number of those applications which have been validated by his Department’s Marine Advisory Team; the number of those applications which have been submitted for external environmental assessment; the expected time for processing those applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22222/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the time which elapsed for each foreshore survey licence issued by his Department over the past 24 months between receipt of the application for each licence and the issuing of that licence to a successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22223/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of conservation rangers by county; the number of rangers who are authorised to carry out prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role of a conservation ranger; if a probationary period applies to that role and what restrictions are in place for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of air quality monitoring stations being monitored by his Department; their locations and when they will come online; the new monitoring stations that will be installed until the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22266/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the construction of a coastguard station in an area (details supplied); if a contract has been signed as a result of the tendering process; when building will commence; the timeline for the building to be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-04 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to roll-out English language classes for Ukrainian children over the summer months to help them integrate into school classrooms in the new school year this September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22277/22]

New lobbying 5 returns

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. · 2 returns Environment
- Meeting on biodiversity matters within the Dáil
- We wrote to Minister Malcolm Noonan asking that a wildlife ranger be appointed for County Monaghan
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Consideration of consultation and engagement regarding the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022
Climate and Health Alliance Environment
- Met with Deputy Jennifer Whitmore TD to discuss how the Climate and Health Alliance could support the deputy's private members bill - Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021
Woodfab Timber Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

John Brady — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 10 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 10 total

Education 3 questions
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the identification of a site to develop a permanent school for a school (details supplied); the process to determine if a site is suitable; if all stakeholders have been engaged with in relation to any sites that have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21834/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the duration that remains on the lease for the temporary school accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21835/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the reason that DEIS status was recently refused to a school (details supplied); if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21836/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which animal collection services are subvented; the amount expended on same by county in each of the years 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22062/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner in which the subvention provided by his Department ensures the animal collection service provided by those in receipt of subvention meets local needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22063/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any areas within the State in which a lack of drivers has resulted in no animal collection service being available; if so, his proposals to address such cases that may have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/22]
Defence 2 questions
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if there are currently contracts in place with external providers that allows for a private company to send technicians from Britain to service planes in the service of the Air Corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/22]
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the status of the transfer of lands (details supplied) to Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-05-04 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the necessary information that is required in order to process a query through the Oireachtas passport query service; if the information on the attached passport query form is sufficient; if not, if additional information is required (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-05 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if concerns have been brought to his attention about ongoing serious damage being done to Oldcourt Castle in Bray, County Wicklow due to vandalism; the action he intends to take to protect the castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22371/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Woodfab Timber Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training
- HEA Bill
Carlow College, St. Patrick's Education and Training
- Strategic positioning.
Progressive College Network Ltd. Education and Training
- I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Letter requesting financial support for European Reference Networks and EU's Research Partnership for Rare Diseases
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Education access and training for Ukrainian Refugees
Woodfab Timber Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes