Kildare North — week of Mon, 23 May

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 23 May – 29 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 126 questions · 10 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–70

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–71

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 15 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Foreign 6 questions
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/22]
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25886/22]
- 2022-05-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26621/22]
- 2022-05-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/22]
- 2022-05-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26744/22]
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26984/22]
Health 4 questions
- 2022-05-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and address the lack of general practitioners in Kilcock and Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/22]
- 2022-05-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if respite will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26746/22]
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of and if he will report on progress in relation to the lake view psychiatric ward in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/22]
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of rural general practitioners in County Kildare; the way that this compares per head of population to other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26555/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to increase the number of judges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26123/22]
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the status of the introduction of changes to gambling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26121/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the European Union loans and grants that are available to companies (details supplied); if he will support, encourage and assist such rehabilitation, recultivation, regreening proposals and support any European Union grant and funding application relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26322/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-05-24 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an issue regarding apprenticeships (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will consider the criteria for the fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27042/22]

New lobbying 2 returns

County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with Kildare Public Reps regarding the County Development Plan
- Engagement with Kildare Public Representatives regarding Chamber Membership Survey Results

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 3 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Education 1 question
- 2022-05-24 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of plans and buildings for a school (details supplied) that will have 100 students in first, second and third year in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26476/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-05-24 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will examine the case of a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25674/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to source oestrogel or a suitable alternative; when he expects the drug to be available to women who depend on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25731/22]

New lobbying 2 returns

County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with Kildare Public Reps regarding the County Development Plan
- Engagement with Kildare Public Representatives regarding Chamber Membership Survey Results