Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 13 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Jun – 19 Jun 2022 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 61 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (Resumed)

2022-06-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 64–50

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-06-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 65–51

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Richard Boyd Barrett

Special Educational Needs School Places

2022-06-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 64–51

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 64–51

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Richard Boyd Barrett

Energy Security

2022-06-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 64–50

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Did not vote 3 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill · Richard Boyd Barrett

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-06-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 65–57

Voted for 2 Cormac Devlin · Ossian Smyth

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Did not vote 2 Barry Ward · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his current assessment of the consequences that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having and will have on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans for a further extension of the timeline for the reduction in excise duties on petrol, diesel and marked gas oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that he is taking to address the impact of construction material price inflation on public works projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of Covid-19 contingency funding that was drawn down in the first five months of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29640/22]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 0 votes · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Foreign 17 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited given that it was over the 30 day-processing time when additional documentation was requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it is the person’s second application in 2022 and is currently over time by two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the issue date was at the start of May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied); if the original British passport will be returned to them in time for their travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application for a child (details supplied); given that it is well outside the 15-day estimated turnaround for a child renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the issue date was the end of April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given that it is an adult renewal that has been processing for over a month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited given that it is well outside the estimated 15-day turnaround guidelines for a child renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited given that it is well outside the estimated 15-day turnaround guidelines for a child renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist a person (details supplied) in obtaining an appointment urgently in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist a person (details supplied) in obtaining an appointment urgently in the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist in a matter (details supplied) regarding a passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29584/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide assistance with a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/22]
Education 8 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the particulars included in the work undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in relation to the major review of relationship sexuality education across all stages of education to ensure that it is fit for purpose and meets the needs of young people today in modern Ireland; if the review included stakeholder engagement including parents, students, teachers and school staff; the timelines for each stage of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29188/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if student organisations (details supplied) have been included to date and will be included in the future in the work being done to reform relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricula respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29189/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the length of time that the preparation of a background paper for the senior cycle social, personal and health education/relationship sexuality education development is expected to take; the expected timeline for the senior cycle RSE/SPHE specification redevelopment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29190/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the exact timeline for the public consultation which is due to take place following the expected agreement of the draft revised junior cycle relationship sexuality education/social, personal and health specification by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Council this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29191/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education when in 2023 that the primary curriculum framework for relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29192/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education her views on the current opt-out choice for parents in relation to relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricula in schools; her views that this is a viable option given that the Department is moving to update the curricula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29193/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education her Department’s input and engagement with the Department of Justice and their work on the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29194/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will support a person (details supplied) with their recent application for an exemption from rule 64 (1) for the 2022-23 school year, given their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30818/22]
Transport 3 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to extend the half-price public transport for young people to include more age groups; the take-up of the half-price public transport for young people to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if public transport fares will be reduced further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30454/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the expansion of electric vehicle charging points across the country; the number of electric vehicle charging points per county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28005/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if support will be provided for an application for a change of residency permission by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if he will support a person (details supplied) in obtaining their Irish residence permit card renewal given their current circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28917/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if she will support a person (details supplied) in obtaining their Irish residence permit card renewal given their current circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30817/22]
Social 3 questions
- 2022-06-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a review of their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31046/22]
- 2022-06-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in obtaining a letter from her Department in relation to their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31047/22]
- 2022-06-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) was not approved; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31048/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support for an application for the fair deal scheme (details supplied); the estimated timeline for completion of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given by his Department to the provision of devices (details supplied) and self-test strips free of charge for persons who require long-term anticoagulant therapy with warfarin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel to date in 2022 that was originally introduced to help with the cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his views on meeting the target of 2.5 million persons at work by 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that his Department has taken and which have been effective to promote equality in Ireland through equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of recent engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Justice to provide further options and recommendations on future directions for equality budgeting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31021/22]

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Finance 5 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the assessments that are being carried out to establish whether the objectives for quality employment and training and the culture test are being met for the section 481 tax relief; if European Union conditions in relation to State aid for arts and culture state support are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the plans that he will put in place to ensure that the take-home pay of workers in the private sector is increased at least in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31323/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the assessments that are being carried out to establish whether the research and development tax credit is achieving its objective to stimulate same; if it is the most effective way to achieve this objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31320/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the measures that he is planning to put in place to address inflation and wealth inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31322/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent correspondence from EU Commissioner Vestager to the Irish Government in relation to State aid to the Irish film industry; if it is failing to meet the culture test for such State aid and his views on whether it may also not be meeting the industry development test similarly required for such State aid to the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/22]
Public 4 questions
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the current public sector pay talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31318/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new public sector pay agreement will ensure that all public sector workers get a pay rise in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to address the recruitment and retention crisis across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31315/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a complete list of all buildings that are being leased for use as public buildings; the rents that are being paid on these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31321/22]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [26001/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, the agency under the aegis of his Department. [30723/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will grant a further extension to the vehicle registration licence time limit for the replacement of taxi vehicles given the lack of availability of electric vehicles currently and the substantial loss of earnings for taxi drivers over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30731/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider abolishing fares on buses, trains and the Luas given the recent moves by other governments across Europe to substantially decrease transport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the appeal by a school (details supplied) to reverse the decision to reduce the number of teachers as a result of special education teacher allocations and the number of incoming outgoing diagnosed children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28827/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if he will consider making the temporary changes to the way that parental leave will be taken as laid out in information note TC 0003/2022 permanent to allow more flexibility for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28852/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the steps that he will take to remedy the lack of a diagnosis for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30487/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the lack of service provision by the disability network team for a child (details supplied) will be examined and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30605/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Marc Coleman Children and Youth Affairs
- Promoting improved funding of early childcare on behalf of client