Mayo — week of Mon, 17 Oct

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2022 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 29 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

2022-10-19 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 9–118

Voted against 4 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring · Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 1 vote · 10 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 10 total

Environment 4 questions
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports that are available for community facilities looking to replace a boiler (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51271/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that he intends to support the eight new Ireland gas-fired power plants with natural gas supplies from Ireland to protect us depending on imports, via Scotland or the European network which is already under pressure. [51548/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will identify the location, backer, technology, megawatt output for the eight new gas-fired power plants and the stage of development for each development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has determined the viability of gas reservoirs in nearby areas of the Mayo coast already licensed for exploration that have the potential to tie into Corrib Gas existing infrastructure allowing gas to be brought ashore with minimum disruption. [51550/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that certain organisations (details supplied) were deemed ineligible for the community centre investment fund; if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51365/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when categories for a fund (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-10-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that childminders who have a service reference number for their premises are Tusla registered and have an active NCS or ECCE contract, are excluded from applying for a building blocks improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/22]
- 2022-10-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if early years' service providers who provide early years education from their personal private residence are eligible to apply for the building blocks improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52487/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if those who are currently preparing to sit their Leaving Certificate in the next two years expect their student contribution fees to be further reduced beyond 2024 given the cost-of-living crisis and the increasing rates of rent being experienced by current third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-10-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the mental and emotional supports that are available to members of An Garda Síochána who, in the course of their duties, are faced with tragic and violent situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52423/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Cancer Fund for Children Health
- Lobby focused on gaining support for the development of services and support for children impacted by cancer nationally throughout Ireland. Specifically focusing on development of a new short break center in Co.Mayo

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Cancer Fund for Children Health
- Lobby focused on gaining support for the development of services and support for children impacted by cancer nationally throughout Ireland. Specifically focusing on development of a new short break center in Co.Mayo

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 1 vote · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Further and Higher Education 10 questions
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Minister for Finance on extending the renters' tax rebate to students and parents as well as PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated total expenditure from the National Training Fund in 2022; the allocated expenditure for this coming year as part of budget 2023; the estimated reserve in the National Training Fund by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51724/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the inequity experienced by PhD researchers who are excluded from the €500 one-off payment; if the PhD researchers excluded are on average on lower stipends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the provision of health and social care places, and veterinary places to address the crisis in vacancies seen across these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51728/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on pathways to CORU registration for social care students studying in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51729/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that are being taken to unlock the 3,000 student accommodation beds in college-owned projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51725/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement that he has had with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth in relation to ensuring that Ukrainian refugees are supported in attending further and higher education, particularly in relation to accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51726/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the new Innovate for Ireland scheme will be open for applicants; the criteria that potential applicants will need to meet in order to be eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department have examined the possibility of extending the €500 cost-of-living payment and stipend increase announced in Budget 2023 to PhDs funded outside of IRC and SFI specifically, if a mechanism similar to the pandemic-related payments to students had been considered for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/22]
- 2022-10-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the plan for moving TU Dublin students from the Aungier St. campus to Grangegorman; the plans for the building once the students have been relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the specific legislation that allows PhD stipends to be provided as untaxed income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/22]
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if Innovate for Ireland PhDs will pay income tax, USC or PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51738/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-10-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if she will account for the long delays faced by non-EU PhD researchers when applying for their yearly stamp; if she will consider conducting a review of visa renewals for PhDs to allow for essential work travel year-round for the duration of all candidates' PhDs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51734/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-10-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the planned Ballyhaunis primary care centre which had a scheduled operational date of Q4 in 2021, but which continues to be on hold as of 12 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52467/22]