Limerick County — week of Mon, 9 May — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 9 May – 15 May 2022 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 11 questions · 5 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 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Rising Rental Costs

2022-05-11 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–59

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

The motion · motion passed 75–60

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Affordable Housing

2022-05-11 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–57

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

The motion · motion passed 79–57

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-05-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 6 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 6 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/22]
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) can avail of grant-aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22695/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-05-10 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited due to delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23041/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will assist a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23776/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-11 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/22]

New lobbying 1 return

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture
- Apprenticeships for Agricultural Machinery Operator & Forestry Machinery Operator

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 5 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he received a submission from Limerick City and County Council on the pyrite mediation scheme including the home of persons (details supplied); when he will make a determination on the submission that the Limerick City and County Council made; and when it is likely that the new scheme will be in force. [23898/22]

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 6 votes · 4 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 3 questions
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of public and private beds available throughout the University Hospital Limerick hospital group; the locations of these beds; and the details of same. [23883/22]
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to allow medical card patients waiting on cataract surgery who chose to go private with a local surgeon to be able to avail of reimbursement from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/22]
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for Freestyle Libre device with immediate effect following the recent survey that was carried out by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-05-12 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of the Garda stations in Limerick city and county that are open to the public 24/7 with a Garda present; and the details of same. [23886/22]

New lobbying 4 returns

Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Access to justice issues with the Housing and Planning and Development Bill 2019
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture
- The four ways that the Irish Government can protect the valuable Farm & Forestry Contractor service and in turn protect farm output and Irish Agri and Forestry food exports
Irish Planning Institute · 2 returns Heritage · Environment
- Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Revised General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill.
- Submission to Joint Committee on Housing on the General Scheme of Housing and Planning and Development Bill,