Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 20 Jun

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jun – 26 Jun 2022 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 82 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services

2022-06-22 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 52–68

Voted against 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 68–53

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

The motion · motion passed 69–53

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-06-21 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 66–48

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 4 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 1 vote · 82 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 82 total

Health 66 questions
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the budget that has been provided for the new advanced nurse practitioners as recently advertised by his Department; if this is a new payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32786/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the upgrade and refurbishment of 123 Block at a building (details supplied) will commence; the duration and purpose of these works; if he will outline in detail the plan for this building as listed as a project in the HSE 2022 capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the provision of an ambulance following an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the provision of free contraceptives as a public health issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32583/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are employed in clinical staffing for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32584/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum staffing levels of clinical staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32585/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels of staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services helpline service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32586/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum staffing level of staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services helpline service are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32587/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that are working in general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of doctors in general practice are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32589/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical scientists that are employed in HSE laboratories across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of medical scientists in HSE laboratories across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32591/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 healthcare workers that are employed by the HSE nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of section 39 healthcare workers across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32593/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have received the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that are still waiting to receive the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of lactation consultants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposal announced in Budget 2022 to extend the automatic entitlement to free general practitioner visit cards to children under eight years of age as of June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32598/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of midwives that are employed by the HSE nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of midwives employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants specialising in endometriosis care that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health far below optimum levels of staffing of consultants specialising in endometriosis care employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the provision of free sanitary products such as tampons and pads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32603/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32605/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of physiotherapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32606/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of nurses employed by the HSE are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of healthcare assistants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of occupational therapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical social workers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum levels of staffing of medical social workers employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of radiographers employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number-of-end of life care co-ordinators that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing-of-end of life care co-ordinators employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care consultants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of palliative care consultants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patient experience co-ordinators that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of patient experience co-ordinators employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical HR officers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of medical HR officers employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of cardiologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dietitians employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of gastroenterologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of gastroenterologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dental nurses that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dental nurses employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32634/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of oncologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of oncologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32636/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant general adult psychiatrists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32639/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of consultant general adult psychiatrists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical pharmacists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of clinical pharmacists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the pandemic bonus for health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up to date position with a number of houses on the grounds of a HSE facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position with the upgrade of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/22]
- 2022-06-22 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that asthma is not considered a long-term illness with the HSE, requiring persons to be reassessed regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/22]
- 2022-06-22 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus payment will be paid to home help and homecare assistance workers in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/22]
Transport 8 questions
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has engaged with Dublin Bus or other operators on route alignments with regard to the provision of bus services in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of additional 24/7 bus routes given the lack of late night transport in Dublin city making it unsafe for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of what happens to unused credit on LEAP cards that have not been activated in at least 12 months; the way that the National Transport Authority managed the deposits paid for LEAP cards; the total number of LEAP cards that have been issued since the introduction of the card; the total number of cards have not been activated in the past 12 months; the total balance of unused credit on those cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32508/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had any meetings with a local authority (details supplied) on the provision of a vital piece of infrastructure for a town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/22]
- 2022-06-22 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the necessary funding to the National Transport Authority to enable the 33B bus to service the Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin on all bus journeys to and from Swords given that this would provide a connection to the railway station and encouraged the use of public transport which is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/22]
- 2022-06-23 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will request a copy of the expression of interest document the Dublin Airport Authority provided to interested third parties in relation to the operating of the ALSAA facility in Cloghran, County Dublin; if he will provide this document in the reply to this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33320/22]
- 2022-06-23 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will request a copy of the expression of interest document the Dublin Airport Authority provided a company (details supplied) in relation to the operating of the ALSAA facility in Cloghran, County Dublin; if he will provide this document in the reply to this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33321/22]
- 2022-06-23 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that the Dublin Airport Authority cease its process to seek alternative providers to run the sports and leisure facilities at ALSAA and request the company (details supplied) to re-engage with the ALSAA committee to work on a long-term lease and long-term plans for much needed investment in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33322/22]
Social 3 questions
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position with proposed payment of a pension for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32785/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers in the State; the number per area; the number who have retired within the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payment applications in the past three years; the number per area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32790/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 12 May 2022, if she will provide on update on the meeting between her Department and the DDLETB due to take place in mid May; if she will provide details of what was discussed at said meeting and the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32686/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify what is planned for a school (details supplied); if it is a new build or refurbishment and if she will ensure that previous replies to parliamentary questions do not confuse plans for the school with previous designs for a different school which was temporarily accommodated on that site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32687/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up-to-date position with the provision of a food and training hub (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32788/22]
- 2022-06-21 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of connected hubs in north County Kildare under the Government's connected hubs initiative; if Maynooth, Celbridge, Clane and Straffan will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32789/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-06-23 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an organisational chart for the IPAS service including details of the section or sections with responsibility for Ukrainian citizens displaced due to the war and including contact details for public representatives to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/22]