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

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Nov – 13 Nov 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 41 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 1 John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Pat Casey

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 1 John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Pat Casey

Home Care

2022-11-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–58

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 1 John Brady

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Pat Casey

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Health 6 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the allocation of the €19 million to paediatric orthopaedics in 2022, including detailed amounts allocated for very complex cases, scoliosis and for spina bifida; the amount allocated between Children's Health Ireland, CHI, both at Temple Street and Crumlin, and the Cappagh; the additions that the funding has provided in the way of additional staff or resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54557/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis on the operation waiting list by hospital; the number of those who have complex needs; the average waiting times for those children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54558/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children with scoliosis, including the details for those with complex needs; the number waiting 0-4 months, 4-12, and over 12 months by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54559/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric orthopaedic surgery, including the number waiting for fewer than 4 months, between 4 and 12 months and over 12 months by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54560/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of tracheotomy nurses in paediatric orthopaedics in the CHI; the number of tracheotomy nurses available in the CHI in total, by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54561/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of operations for scoliosis treatments in the CHI that have been cancelled by hospital on a monthly basis to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54562/22]
Environment 5 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on Bord na Móna's proposed Derryaad windfarm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if provisions to allocate the energy credit have been made to persons living in single units sharing the one MPRN code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54939/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes to be retrofitted to B2 equivalent by 2030 in order to meet Government targets of 500,000, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the low-interest loans to enable homes to retrofit will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an outline of the regulations and inspections that are in place to ensure that retrofitting and energy efficiency works undertaken by private contractors are of a high standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/22]
Housing 4 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if council rates can be waived for community employment offices; if any other supports are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54940/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available to small landlords who are trying to gain vacant possession of their own property for their own accommodation needs to prevent their own homelessness while the eviction ban is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54941/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available to small landlords who are financially impacted by tenant overholding and non-payment of rent while the eviction ban is in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54942/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the case of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54987/22]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when details of the new forestry scheme will be available in order that forestry businesses can plan in an attempt to prevent job losses in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54938/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department carried out an investigation into the discovery of greyhound remains in a bog in Newbridge in August 2022; if post mortems were conducted; if the cause and date of death and identity of the greyhounds were established; if a search for further remains took place; and if prosecutions are pending. [54945/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured at races and trials to date in 2022; the type of injuries; the date and track where each occurred; the number of greyhounds killed by track vets; the number and cause of racing fatalities; the results of any related post-mortems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54946/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if data have been collected on greyhounds that are put down at races in the past five years; if any of them had treatable injuries; the number that were destroyed on economic grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54947/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand the public transport operating times across counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow to match the proposed expanded opening hours of pubs and nightclubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if public transport services are proposed to be introduced between the towns of Blessington and Newbridge to allow residents who choose public transport to arrive at their place of work before 9 am each morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54988/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are any plans to restore the daily rate paid for interview work to the pre-FEMPI rates given that all other civil service salaries and payments that have been restored; if there is a reason that a former civil servant working as a consultant on interview boards for the PAS earns a rate of €130 per day when other consultants doing the same work earn a rate of €150 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education when the results of the school transport scheme review that closed on 10 February 2022 will be published; the way in which the results of the public consultation will be implemented to improve this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54948/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of local authorities that have applied for funding through a fund (details supplied) in order to fund the improvement of playgrounds in their local area; the local authorities that have applied for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54980/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-11-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local authorities that have applied for funding through the community enhancement programme and town and village renewal fund since they were launched in order to develop or improve playgrounds in their local area; the local authorities that have applied for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54979/22]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of performance bonuses paid to a company (details supplied) for the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will provide a breakdown for the reason that the bonus was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55074/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the financial penalties that have been issued to a company (details supplied) for each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the reason for the fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of performance bonuses paid to a company (details supplied) for operating routes 45a, 185 and 184 routes for each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the reason that the bonuses were paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55076/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the financial penalties that have been issued to a company (details supplied) for the 45a, 185 and 184 routes for each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the reason for the fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55077/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if any review has taken place regarding the contract with a company (details supplied); when the contract is due to expire; if a decision has been taken to extend the contact by 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55078/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the actions that he or his Department have taken to address the issues in the bus service operated by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55079/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the nature of any meeting that he or his Department have had with a company (details supplied); the discussion that took place; the outcome of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55080/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are currently awaiting an orthodontic assessment in County Wicklow, broken down by 1, 3, 6 and 12 months plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54297/22]
- 2022-11-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are currently awaiting an appointment to commence orthodontic treatment in County Wicklow, broken down by 1, 3, 6 and 12 months plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54298/22]

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

National College of Ireland Education and Training
- NCI case for PEL exemption