Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 12 Sept

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Sept – 18 Sept 2022 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 46 questions · 26 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-09-14 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–58

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 1 vote · 4 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to expand the stamp 1G visa to a spouse, de facto partner of a general permit holder or an intra-company transfer permit holder, instead of limiting it to graduate student or critical-skill permit holders and researchers; her views on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44781/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a five-year visa to allow former Irish residents whose family still reside in Ireland to return to Ireland for regular family visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44782/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that South Dublin County Partnership has been successfully awarded lot 15 under the procurement competition for the new nationwide Intreo Partner Employment Services and as a result will be enforcing compulsory redundancy for 37 staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44414/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the details of all Irish hospitals that currently provide a childcare facility for staff; the hours that each childcare facility is operational in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44390/22]

New lobbying 4 returns

Age Action · 2 returns Housing
- Presentation to Oireachtas committee on housing
- Presentation on housing adaptation for older persons to the Oireachtas committee on housing
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- Sharing Airbnb's 'Community Tourism and Housing Protection Plan'
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Support from Oireachtas members for the NAI Patients Deserve Better advocacy campaign: calling for investment to tackle the shortage of 100 nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland.

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 21 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Education 19 questions
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she plans to increase funding to schools at all levels in order to assist schools to meet the increased cost of electricity and heating fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason that ancillary grants and minor works grants are not available to early-start educational settings; and if her Department will consider extending such grants to them. [45057/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if the size of a school building is considered when assessing and granting funding for utilities and maintenance-related costs; if not; if her Department will consider this as a factor going forward in order to ensure appropriate levels of funding for larger schools. [45058/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of teaching positions in schools across the Dublin Mid-West area are unfilled due to the lack of affordable accommodation and the increasing cost-of-living; and if she intends to engage with colleagues across Government in relation to the way that this can be addressed. [45059/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if notification in respect of funding programmes from her Department will be made available to schools at an earlier stage of the year, including the book rental and the schoolbooks schemes, in order for schools to prepare appropriately and to avoid unnecessary cost to parents. [45060/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if teachers are Garda vetted only once in their career, yet special needs assistants must be vetted for each position; and if so, the reason that this is the case. [45061/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application for capital funding by a school (details supplied) in order to increase capacity of early-start and ASD classes on site; and the timeframe for when a decision will be available. [45083/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application for capital funding by a school (details supplied) to instate two new ASD classes on site; and if there is a timeline for delivery available [45090/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of a project under the school building programme for a school (details supplied); and the estimated timeframe for delivery of the works. [45167/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details of the mechanism through which children from Ukraine and other minor residents of international protection can access education in the Dublin mid-west area; and the way that schools in the area can access the relevant coordinator. [45198/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is providing EAL teachers to schools in which Ukrainian and international protection students are in attendance; and if not; if this will be considered given the language barriers presented in some cases. [45199/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of a project under the School Building Programme for a school (details supplied); and the timeframe for delivery of the works. [45200/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of a School Building Programme project for a school (details supplied); if further temporary accommodation will be provided; and the number of special needs classes that are to be instated. [45205/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of a project for a school (details supplied); if further temporary accommodation will be provided; and the number of special needs classes that are to be instated. [45206/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider extending DEIS status to schools in an area (details supplied) given the changing nature of the demographic in the community. [45207/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the additional mental health supports that will be made available to schools to deal with post-Covid anxiety and mental health challenges of secondary school pupils. [45208/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the additional support that will be provided to schools such as training to deal with issues including bullying and cyber bullying and to ensure best practice in this regard. [45209/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the number of special education classes in place in Dublin Mid-West, both current and those due; the number of requests for increased capacity; the timeline for delivery of same; and the remaining level of unmet need, broken down by school in tabular form. [45329/22]
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new build for a school (details supplied), including timelines for planning, tender, commencement and completion. [45330/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of plans to introduce a bin waiver scheme as announced in 2017; the reason for the delay; if the scheme will be introduced soon in view of the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of capital funding that is owed to each local authority; the quantity of funding owed for 6 months or less, more than 6 months and less than 12 months, more than 12 months, less than 18 months, more than 18 months and less than 24 months and more than 24 months in tabular form. [44471/22]

New lobbying 6 returns

Age Action · 2 returns Housing
- Presentation to Oireachtas committee on housing
- Presentation on housing adaptation for older persons to the Oireachtas committee on housing
Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property Health
- Ageing Well Centre
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Core Funding proposals for ELC/SAC settings
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- Sharing Airbnb's 'Community Tourism and Housing Protection Plan'
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Support from Oireachtas members for the NAI Patients Deserve Better advocacy campaign: calling for investment to tackle the shortage of 100 nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland.

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 21 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Education 15 questions
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans, if any, to increase the capitation grant for primary schools in order to combat the increases in energy prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44632/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans, if any, to increase the capitation grant for secondary schools in order to combat the increases in energy prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of additional ASD classes in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44634/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of additional ASD classes in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44635/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans, if any, to increase the ancillary grants for minor works for secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44636/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including training for teachers to work in ASD classes as part of the trainee teachers’ curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44637/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if capital funding has been allocated for a school (details supplied) in order to provide an ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44638/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans, if any, to change the criteria for eligibility to become a DEIS school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44639/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the average primary school class size in the Clondalkin area; the national average of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44640/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of children that are on waiting lists for the National Educational Psychological Service in Dublin Mid-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44641/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she plans to develop a real-time integrated waiting list for primary and secondary schools. [44968/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the proposed new primary school in Adamstown will commence construction; the reason for the delay; if the school is phased into the Adamstown SDZ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44969/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive four additional classrooms including an ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44970/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when work on the new build for a school (details supplied) will commence; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/22]
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the discussions that her Department has had with the Department of Justice to review the way that special needs assistants are Garda vetted; if a single Garda vetting process with an ongoing review will be accepted in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44972/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are any plans to fund a radio station (details supplied) in order for it to broadcast on FM; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44752/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student who obtained their degree as a social care worker from a third level institution (details supplied) and who is currently working as a social care worker will have their qualifications recognised by CORU under the grandparent scheme; if their QQI qualification will be recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44893/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1399 of 8 September 2022, the members that were appointed to the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board; and the frequency with which the Board has met since its inaugural meeting in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/22]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are in place for workers to combat the cost-of-living increases and additional expenses that workers have accrued. [45194/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role that his Department plays in tackling landlords who are supplying substandard accommodation and whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45280/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the options and supports that are available to a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of rent allowance and whose landlord refuses to make the necessary repairs to their accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45281/22]

New lobbying 4 returns

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- To request a meeting to seek guidance regarding our proposal, Access to Counselling & Psychotherapy Through Schools Initiative from each member of the Oireachtas Subcommittee on Mental Health and Mental Health spokespeople, Minster for State, Mental Health, and the Minster for Education.
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- ILMI concerns in relation to the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Bill
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- To mark World MS Day, MS Ireland in collaboration with Novartis held an art exhibition which featured 12 original artworks created by people living with MS. A number of public representatives were invited to attend or speak at the exhibition launch.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Support from Oireachtas members for the NAI Patients Deserve Better advocacy campaign: calling for investment to tackle the shortage of 100 nurse specialists across neurology services in Ireland.

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.