Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 13 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Jun – 19 Jun 2022 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 77 questions · 0 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 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-06-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 65–51

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Special Educational Needs School Places

2022-06-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 64–51

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

The motion · motion passed 64–51

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Energy Security

2022-06-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 64–50

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-06-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Catherine Martin · Josepha Madigan · Neale Richmond

Did not vote 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 6 votes · 77 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 77 total

Transport 13 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the backlog of NCT tests and the long wait time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to increase the numbers of taxis in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that taxi drivers will be refused applications for Dublin Airport taxi permits if their vehicles are not wheelchair-accessible; if exceptions can be made for vehicles which are not adaptable in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that can be taken to ensure that a car can receive an NCT in advance of its current expiration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to ensure that there are sufficient NCT appointments to cope with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for driving tests in each centre across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for motorbike practical tests in each centre across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30435/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for motorbike practical tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that all apartment and homeowners can install electric vehicle charging points in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin Airport has significantly increased the prices of their car park offerings for the summer period; his views that this is suitable given the lack of parking options at the airport; if he has engaged with Dublin Airport on this; the steps he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/22]
Foreign 11 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his meeting with Sweden’s Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s Africa Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the United States Congressional visit to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the Communicating Europe Initiative scheme; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in his Department who have been allocated to the passport section; the number of staff allocated to the Passport Office in each of the years since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current waiting time for applications to the foreign births register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his reaction to recent reports highlighting levels of acute hunger and food insecurity throughout Africa and the Middle East; the status of the low level of current funding towards United Nations humanitarian appeals for these regions; his views on whether the Annual Meeting on the Grand Bargain on 30 June 2022 as an opportunity for Ireland to rally its partners to pledge real aid to this situation of utmost urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30931/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans that Ireland has in the context of food insecurity in Syria that may be exacerbated by the political and economic effects of the Ukrainian crisis in the event that humanitarian access to Syria from Turkey becomes blocked and its partners have to address this crisis at political and humanitarian levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/22]
- 2022-06-15 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application to the foreign births register (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/22]
Education 11 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the planned location of a school (details supplied); if she recognises the stress and concerns that this is causing among parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29929/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the rationale behind the decision to move the location of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29930/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will move to its permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30018/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects to apply for planning permission for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education when she expects work to begin on a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30020/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of special educational needs provision for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30204/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30422/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30423/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the results date for the leaving certificate examination in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30424/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian refugees who have enrolled in primary school across Ireland, per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30425/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian refugees who have enrolled in secondary schools across Ireland, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30426/22]
Finance 10 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making tips received in hospitality tax-free in advance of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meeting with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to reduce the costs of insurance to childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to reduce the costs of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the OECD proposals relating to corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the status of his work as president of the Eurogroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30564/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the measures that he believes are contributing to the decrease in consumer spending to date in 2022; the steps that he will take to address this and the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to increase the diversity of the workforce in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the tax revenues to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/22]
- 2022-06-16 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance when he expects that Ireland will reach full employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25203/22]
Children 8 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of all refugees that have been granted asylum in Ireland including their country of origin from 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a system is in place whereby Ukrainian refugees currently in accommodation in one part of the country can be rehomed in another part following a successful job offer to facilitate their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that all persons within the direct provision system are treated with dignity and respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the baby box programme as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that childcare is affordable and accessible for all parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to minimise staff turnover in the childcare industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30416/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure pay and conditions for staff in the childcare industry are sufficient to incentivise people into the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to increasing the foster care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30553/22]
Enterprise 6 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that businesses that infer that they are based in Ireland with a .ie web domain do not leave customers with customs and VAT charges post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for retail businesses that require financial support and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Ireland’s major trade destinations from 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the impact that the Northern Ireland Protocol has had on Ireland’s trade destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to ensure that work permits are accessible in order to combat staff shortages in the homecare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30420/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on the trade missions that he has embarked on to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/22]
Further and Higher Education 5 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient places in third-level education given points inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30445/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to ensure that students are safe and protected from assault in third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to ensure that third-level students have access to adequate mental health supports in their-third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30447/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Ukrainian refugees who have enrolled in third-level education institutions across Ireland, by institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30448/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that his Department is taking to ensure that students in Northern Ireland retain their access to the Erasmus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30449/22]
Health 5 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there is a system whereby Ukrainian refugees in Ireland that are qualified in areas such as psychology can help in the settlement of their fellow refugees through the provision of therapy in both English and Ukrainian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30027/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the shortages of hormone replacement therapy; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure there are adequate numbers of home help carers to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that early intervention services for autism are accessed as soon as possible for those referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for access to early intervention autism services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/22]
Social 4 questions
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Ukrainian refugees who have been issued with PPS numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30554/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her Department's involvement in the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30555/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to ensure that Ukrainian refugees have access to social protection supports upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30556/22]
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Ukrainian refugees who have availed of rent supplement by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30557/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. [30513/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to apartment blocks such as apartments (details supplied) in County Dublin being forced to utilise an energy provider such as one that charges rates much higher than those on the general market; the steps that can be taken to ensure that these residents will be able to choose their own energy provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his meeting with Finland’s Defence Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-06-14 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been awarded Irish citizenship and their country of origin from 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30662/22]

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.