Mayo — week of Mon, 4 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Jul – 10 Jul 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 97 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022

2022-07-06 · 4 votes

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 72–67

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–73

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Amendment again put: · motion failed 69–74

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

The motion · motion passed 74–69

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects

2022-07-06 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 78–61

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-07-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 66–61

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 6 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the new divisional policing model currently been piloted within the Mayo Garda division; and if she will provide a breakdown of the allocation of 338 Garda members and civilian staff within functional areas, including community engagement, crime, performance assurance and business services. [35921/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of active Garda stations within the Mayo Garda division, including opening and closing hours for each station. [35922/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the new community safety innovation fund; when it is anticipated that allocations from the fund will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35946/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the rural safety forum and the commitment to develop a rural safety plan, including an update on CCTV schemes in towns. [35947/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans that he and his Department have to facilitate apprenticeship programmes at the Atlantic Technological University Mayo campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36311/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of progress made by Solas in reviewing an application of an organisation (details supplied) for capital funding in order to deliver on its commitment to invest in new capital projects to develop new further and education training centres of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of the capital delivery of a building extension at a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the current stages completed and outstanding within the project lifecycle for delivery of this permanent building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36039/22]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in County Mayo at the end of June 2022, or the latest date available; the number of gardaí in County Mayo at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice if existing community CCTV schemes are precluded from funding under the community safety partnership funding stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any supports for a private commercial concern who wishes to develop a remote working hub in a rural town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any supports for a private commercial concern who wish to refurbish semi-derelict properties in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline measures to improve funding supports for students in further and higher education, including an update on the review of the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the provision of apprenticeship programmes, including new programme provision expected in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of ELC and SAC providers who have closed down in each of the past five years and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form; the steps he intends to address any increase in closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of projects that are funded under the Community Integration Fund announced recently; the purposes for the moneys provided; if he has earmarked any funding specifically for the Ukrainian community now in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available for a private citizen to redevelop a derelict building in rural towns for social or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35268/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when two foreign births registration applications will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35477/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the reason that a DEIS appeal by a school (details supplied) has been unsuccessful; the details of the analysis process that was undertaken in reaching the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/22]

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Further and Higher Education 9 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ukrainian refugees may access the free fees initiative and SUSI grants should they wish to study at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all internal structures within the Department, including units, steering groups and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of higher education institution, HEI, student accommodation projects with planning permission; the steps he is taking to support these projects progressing to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36672/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking that will come into effect this upcoming academic year to support student and families with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36673/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm plans to reduce the student contribution charge as part of the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that the recent changes to SUSI in terms of student holiday earning will not kick in until application for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the number of craft apprentices waiting to access off-the-job training; the steps he is taking to help apprentices with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36793/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide further details on the additional 1,056 places in higher education specifying the numbers that will be added to in-demand courses; the number of places that are over and above what is needed to meet demographic demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that the 25 per cent increase recommended SUSI review does not take account of recent price increases; if his Department will have updated estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36792/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update for publicans who are awaiting payment from insurance companies for business closure claims as a result of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36125/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if women civil servants employed prior to 1981 are required upon retirement to pay contributions owed to the Civil Service spouses and children's benefit scheme for years of employment prior to 1981 from their lump sum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/22]
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35433/22]
- 2022-07-06 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a pathway for an applicant for a foreign birth registration (details supplied) to have their personal documents returned before the end of the application process given that there is currently a two-year period from the receipt of supporting documentation for processing of foreign birth registration applications and that the applicant had to submit important personal documents belonging to other persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35429/22]
- 2022-07-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if University College Dublin as a university is capable of offering accreditation at level 5 or 6 to the ten-month SNA course launched in 2020; if she will provide an update on any development in terms of providing an accreditation for the SNA programme in UCD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36813/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams. [35439/22]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35441/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35440/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Defence the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35438/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35427/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35435/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department such as the HSE or the Health Research Board; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35288/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department such as Teagasc; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35287/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-07-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of PhD positions funded by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35437/22]