Louth — week of Mon, 28 Nov

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Nov – 4 Dec 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 40 questions · 6 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-11-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–72

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022

2022-11-30 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 40–86

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–88

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

The motion · motion passed 82–44

Voted for 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill

Ged Nash — Labour Party 4 votes · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Public 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW and An Garda Síochána have identified a site for the development of a new Garda station at Laytown, County Meath; if he will confirm when construction work on the site will commence under the relevant capital programme; the year in which the building will be completed; the estimated total cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59225/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 13 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 13 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [57658/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59149/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [57659/22]
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment. [59148/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has given consideration to the use of 3D printing technology and the possible benefits of same to the current problems with housing construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59147/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to increasing the income thresholds for families wishing to apply for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59146/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the work that has been carried out in recent months on developing the Narrow Water Bridge; and the current projected timeline and costs. [48260/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the increases in workload on community welfare offices and officers and the additional resources that have been allocated to cope with the additional workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59127/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the current waiting times at the appeals office and if additional resources will be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59128/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the work that is currently being undertaken by his Department in respect of workforce planning and the future training of students in the area of disability services, particularly occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and child psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59172/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the plans in relation to facilitating those with disabilities and special needs to access further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59173/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options open to, and the correct procedures for, a charity (details supplied) to obtain State funding for the purchase of a new ambulance to be used for the benefit of the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59182/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on a DEIS application and school meals application for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59627/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill