Kerry — week of Mon, 7 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Nov – 13 Nov 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 117 questions · 0 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 2 Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill

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 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Voted against 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Home Care

2022-11-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–58

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 2 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 6 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when staff of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54181/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason that funding has not been provided to a person (details supplied) for a ceiling track hoist; when the person can expect to have the hoist installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54867/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54920/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate resources for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54956/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at a medical setting (details supplied) in County Kerry; the number that are vacant; the reason that they are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55695/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55698/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a budget announcement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54377/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54378/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54379/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54837/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54892/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give urgent consideration to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55549/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she will follow up on a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55000/22]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 3 votes · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Health 10 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54631/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person must pay for the cost of staying in a community hospital for five weeks if the person is in receipt of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54633/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54952/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views with regard to home birth services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55096/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a home help package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55103/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55231/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55500/22]
- 2022-11-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in expediting an appointment for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55894/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department charges €395 to candidates to sit an examination for nursing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55932/22]
Agriculture 10 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 19 October 2022, the specific date that his Department began discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54107/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54280/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bovine embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55204/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ET technicians who are currently licensed by his Department to export embryos to Australia; the specific period of time that these ET technicians have been awarded their ET export licences for Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55205/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree cattle embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55206/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree parthenaise cattle embryos in total that were exported to Australia between the period 1 January 2018 to 5 October 2022; his Department's eartag details for the sires and dams for each pedigree parthenaise cattle embryo exported to Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55208/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pedigree parthenaise cattle embryos in total that were exported from Ireland between the period 1 January 1 2018 to 5 October 2022, his Department's eartag details for the sires and dams for each pedigree parthenaise cattle embryo exported; the destinations which the exports took place; which of his Department's licensed exporters that each of the export consignments originated from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55209/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to a recent parliamentary question, where data was requested on his Department's decision to introduce mandatory TB testing of bovines over 36 months of age at six-month intervals and where such a decision was agreed, by which industry stakeholders; the specific fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will identify and state the exact references contained in the EU animal health law regulation 2016/429, which he has referenced as the data source for implementing the new six-month TB testing rule for animals over 36 months of age that will be moved through livestock marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55211/22]
Social 6 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54293/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has plans to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54641/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54820/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55098/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55926/22]
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if community welfare officers are still meeting on a face-to-face basis with applicants who wish to apply for a supplementary welfare allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55939/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will review an application by a person (details supplied) for the special education school grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55102/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55212/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views in relation to the penalties regarding new legislation around solid fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55225/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address the broadcasting levy for radio stations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54814/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54448/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current average timeline to process an application for one person seeking permission to remain, not including persons fleeing war (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56075/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-11-10 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/22]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Health 10 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the detail behind the methodology employed for the north Kerry child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, sample audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54615/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the total number of files selected for inclusion in the north Kerry CAMHS sample audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if any files, originally selected for inclusion in the north Kerry CAMHS sample audit, were subsequently removed from the list of files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54617/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the date by which the sample audit of north Kerry CAMHS files will be completed; the date by which the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54618/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will request a full review of all north Kerry CAMHS files opened since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54619/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the clinical governance structures in place for CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54681/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the methods employed by the HSE to ensure that the appropriate clinical governance structures were put in place where the HSE took over the provision of CAMHS services from charitable organisations in counties Cork and Kerry from 2012 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54682/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to the meningitis B vaccine being excluded from the early childhood vaccination programme for children born prior to 2016, and its high cost in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54822/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the retention of home help hours for a cancer patient (details supplied). [54874/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue for a person (details supplied). [55068/22]
Environment 5 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the full scheme design for the microgeneration support scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54878/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the results of the survey on the microgeneration support scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54879/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the microgeneration support scheme participants will receive payment for excess renewable electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54880/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated timeframe for future payments will be determined for the microgeneration support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54881/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the tariffs for excess renewable electricity that suppliers export to the grid; the way that these will be correlated to current market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54882/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic licence renewals to date in 2022, in tabular form. [54507/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic off-licence renewals to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for Glas first-tranche applicants beyond 10 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54995/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged local farmers in advance of the launch of the current ACRES scheme to elicit feedback on sustainability and conservation of the rural landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54996/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will assist in the expeditious processing of a passport for a person (details supplied). [54855/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a work-in-progress report on the civil legal aid review; and when the review intends to accept submissions from NGOs and other bodies. [54306/22]