Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 7 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Nov – 13 Nov 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 74 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-11-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–74

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

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

2022-11-09 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 and for that purpose to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment and to provide for re…

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A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 and for that purpose to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 60–75

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

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Home Care

2022-11-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–58

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 3 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Education 6 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if gambling awareness workshops have been rolled-out in secondary schools in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54275/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the way in which the future educational needs of children in Newcastle, County Dublin, will be catered for; if a post-primary school could be accommodated on Department-owned land next to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54888/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of approved funding for capital works that has been made available to a school (details supplied) over the past five years; if she will provide an update on the need for a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55136/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a building for a school (details supplied). [55666/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on tendering for the long-awaited extension of a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55667/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the post-primary catchment area that persons living in a location (details supplied) fall into; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56074/22]
Finance 3 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his Department's retail banking review; the outstanding work to be completed in respect of this; the timeline for when it will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54277/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if a 50% discount on VRT for new cars for taxi-driving would increase the number of taxis. [54565/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the regulations concerning VRT for taxi vehicles; and the way in which these rules integrate with EU laws. [54566/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for administering the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment to healthcare professionals working in private sector nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55168/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address Ireland's excess mortality rate of 16.8% as of August 2022; if his attention has been drawn to the actions that are being taken by the EU countries that recorded excess mortality rates below 5.5% in August 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55580/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to provide targeted healthcare to those suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55949/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the childcare subsidy announced in budget 2023 is applied as a reduction on the hourly rate as opposed to a monthly deduction, given many providers charge a fixed daily rate regardless of the length of time a child is in childcare for, and that parents paying the daily rate who do not avail of a full day of childcare will not benefit fully from the reduction in cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55531/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the steps that should be taken by a person living in Ireland under international protection refugee status who wishes to bring their parent to Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55146/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the circumstance where those looking to switch broadband, landline or television provider end up paying for a couple of weeks to both providers in the crossover transition period, unlike when switching mobile, gas or electricity providers; if he will raise this with the Commission for Communications Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55944/22]

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Housing 12 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all vacant properties identified by the local authorities, an organisation (details supplied) and his Department, to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for conversion into multi-unit emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees in tabular form. [54409/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the cross-departmental working group on building defects; its terms of reference; the number of times that it has met to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54497/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes delivered under various schemes (details supplied) for each of the years 2020 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [54498/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the shared equity local scheme; the number of approvals; if he will provide a breakdown of approvals by loan-to-value at 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%; if he will provide a breakdown of draw-downs by loan-to-value at 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%; the average house price for all approved applications; and the average house price for all draw-downs in tabular form. [54606/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of stage 1 approvals for social housing projects by local authorities that have been refused in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of such refusals in each local authority; and if he will provide a summary of the grounds on which these stage 1 approvals were refused. [54679/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 26 October 2022, if he will confirm that the Department has requested local authorities to exclude any category of household currently recorded on the PASS system from the date sent to his Department for the monthly homeless report; if so, the category of household, who they are excluded and the number of such households that were on the PASS system on any single date in September 2022. [54735/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that the planning fee for use of land as a burial ground is more than three times higher than the planning fee for the provision of a house. [55282/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that ceiling track hoists are not provided for under the Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability) Regulations 2007; if he will provide an update on his engagement with the Department of Health as to a suitable resolution regarding the funding of hoists; and when ceiling track hoists will be made available to persons who require them but cannot currently access them. [55312/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce any flexibility on the 12-month income rule for determining social housing support eligibility in cases where persons have lost their jobs but whose previous income still places them over the threshold. [55440/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next electoral boundary review will be established and concluded. [55640/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the forthcoming legislation arising from the review of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he intends to request pre-legislative scrutiny on any general scheme to ensure adequate public and sectoral scrutiny of proposed legislation. [55702/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 18 October 2022, if he can confirm that his Department has agreed annual targets for new private rental homes and new affordable homes separate to the averages set out in table 2 on page 31 of the Government’s housing plan; and, if not, if he intends to agree such annual targets. [55950/22]
Education 10 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she intends to make funding available to trainee educational and child psychologists in 2023/2024, as is available to such trainees in 2022/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54166/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will undertake a review of the assessment for DEIS to take into account demographic changes, particularly changes in areas where housing was traditionally owner-occupied but is increasingly rented with State support. [54420/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department intends to provide administrative support to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54421/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason that the MA programme for teachers was increased to two years; if this is having an impact on recruitment of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54422/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if there is a limit on the number of educational assessments made available to students in schools on an annual basis; and if so, the way in which the assessments are allocated. [54423/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to increase the provision of educational assessments for students, in order to ensure that there are assessments available to all who require one. [54424/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increased use of electronic cigarette products among children, particularly those of secondary school age, and the prevalence of these products in schools around the country; and if her Department intends to address the issue. [54425/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the funding request for an autism unit for a school (details supplied). [54426/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will provide a timeline for the commencement and completion of works. [54427/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department intends to provide additional counselling supports to schools, given the increase in young person's experiencing difficulties with mental health and other issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54817/22]
Health 7 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in an area (details supplied). [54418/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increased use of electronic cigarette products among children and young people; if his Department intends to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54419/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if there is a process through which people can apply for funding from the HSE in order to obtain medical treatment from private hospitals in which the HSE cannot provide the treatment required in a timely manner; and if so, if he will provide the information for same. [54629/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current restrictions imposed on homebirths by the HSE; the rationale behind the restrictions; and if restrictions will be reconsidered given the upset caused to pregnant persons who wish to have their child at home. [55220/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for ceiling track hoists following the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage advising that this adaptation should not be included in housing adaptation grants in late 2020; and when a resolution to this funding issue can be expected to ensure that persons can access a service required to meet their health, safety and personal needs. [55313/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the reason that some community Covid-19 swabbers have been advised their employment will cease in November 2022, despite assurances of redeployment and agreements related to pay and conditions; and if action will be taken to ensure that those impacted will continue in employment. [55416/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing registration applications at the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for those who were qualified outside Ireland; if so, if there is a reason for the delays; and if this will be addressed given the shortage of nurses at the present time. [55830/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to ensure bus services in Dublin are adequately staffed and buses run as scheduled. [55748/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the additional supports he is providing to the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to ensure peak-time bus services are increased to meet the recent increase in demand. [55749/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all commitments related to his Department in the climate action plan; and if he will provide an update on the implementation of each of these commitments in tabular form. [54689/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if both time spent in the asylum process and time spent undocumented can be combined to achieve eligibility under the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant's scheme. [54954/22]

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the funding allocated to educational psychologists in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55573/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify her views, further to a Dáil Éireann contribution in which she stated that her Department will use available NEPS funding to sponsor educational psychologists; if she will clarify the definition of a sponsor; the number of places that will receive such funding; if there are plans to make this funding long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55576/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of subsection 3 of the Mental Health Act 2001 which people involuntarily committed between each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022 fell under, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE can add ADHD to the long-term illness scheme if Statutory Instrument No. 277 (9) is not revoked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55571/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the increases to benefit-in-kind charges for company cars; the rationale for the increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a timeframe for the roll-out of the pandemic special recognition payment to Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics; the reason for the lengthy delay that the paramedics have been forced to endure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54489/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there is a redress scheme for people if their property is damaged by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54648/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community services programme will be open to new applicants; the latest criteria for the applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54655/22]

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.