Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 9 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 9 May – 15 May 2022 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 11 questions · 8 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021

2022-05-11 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

Bill entitled Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999, to include explicit provision for the Minister to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of U…

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Bill entitled Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999, to include explicit provision for the Minister to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, to introduce a moratorium on disconnections of gas and electricity supply to domestic customers for non-payment during the annual fuel allowance season or during other periods of time the Minister may deem appropriate.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–57

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Rising Rental Costs

2022-05-11 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–59

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 75–60

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Affordable Housing

2022-05-11 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–57

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 79–57

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-05-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

Galway Simon Community Housing
- Attendended National Homeless Action Ccommittee meeting on April 11 2022
Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited · 2 returns Housing
- Attend official opening of 2 new estates of Social Housing
- Support for Housing Development
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Energy and Natural Resources
- Water Services Legislation
Sophia Housing Association CLG Housing
- Sophia as part of the Homeless Network submitted a letter to a number of ministers drawing their attention to the role of front line staff in homeless services during the pandemic and that they should be included in the covid recognition payment.
Irish Planning Institute · 2 returns Employment · Housing
- Letter issued regarding additional posts for Local Authorities under Housing for All
- Roundtable Discussion with Construction Industry

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 6 votes · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Enterprise 4 questions
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding provided to each county under the Regional Aid Map 2014 to 2022 per year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/22]
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Athy Municipal District, County Kildare was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/22]
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA promoted visits to south County Kildare in the past six years; the location and date of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/22]
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Graigcullen, Portarlington Municipal District, County Laois was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next Census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the inclusion of children aged six and seven years of age in the general practitioner visit cards scheme will take place, which was announced in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/22]
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a new facility in Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/22]
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme as of May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position regarding a social welfare appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23333/22]
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a pension through their own contributions or through those of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23335/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that An Post does not use the Eircode system as part of its delivery service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the plans for new school buildings and refurbishment for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23150/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland's policy proposals to improve supports for parents with children in hospital