Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 28 Nov

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Nov – 4 Dec 2022 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 53 questions · 4 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 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022

2022-11-30 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 40–86

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Voted against 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–88

Voted for 1 Claire Kerrane

Voted against 2 Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

The motion · motion passed 82–44

Voted for 2 Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Social 11 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the processing of additional needs’ payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59448/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on intended reforms to the child maintenance system; when it is expected that required primary legislation will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59449/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59450/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on engagement that she has had with community employment supervisors regarding their employment-related concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59208/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers, including progress on a family carers’ register and a scheme to ensure that carers can be attributed with contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59205/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that her Department uses data modelling to assess the impact of social welfare payment rates; the way that data is disaggregated by demographics; the way that this is assessed with regard to poverty-proofing and addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59206/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she intends to carry out a consultation process as part of her Department’s work on addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59207/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale of determining qualified child increases of €2 for children aged under and over 12 years given the additional cost associated with older children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59204/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the free travel scheme to persons with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58773/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to making the recent lump sum disability support payment an annual payment; considering commitments to addressing the additional cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59509/22]
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification regarding eligibility and receipt of the one-off payments announced in budget 2023; if a person can be in receipt of several lump sum payments, for example, if one person receives the lump sum payment for disability-related supports and the lump sum payment for carers or the lump sum fuel allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59623/22]

New lobbying 1 return

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

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 4 votes · 29 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 29 total

Education 15 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58794/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58795/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58796/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58798/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58799/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58800/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58801/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58802/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58805/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58806/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58807/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58808/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58809/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58810/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58811/22]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the attention of the forestry division within his Department has been drawn to reports that the devastating Ash dieback disease, chalara fraxinea, was present in Europe and moving westward towards Ireland in the years previous to its outbreak in Ireland in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58737/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed grant rates in the next forestry programme will cover 100% of the costs involved in preparing and developing afforestation sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58738/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include members of an organisation (details supplied) in any stakeholder group or forum being set up to implement the CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58739/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the mechanism and calculations, per forest type, by which the forest service of his Department calculated the afforestation grant rates as recently published for the next forestry programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58740/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department provides supporting or operational funds to assist forestry industry representation groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58741/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be any change to the grants for the construction of forest roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58742/22]
Transport 3 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the reason that he or his Department have not met a company (details supplied) in relation to emission reduction in fossil fuels of up to 20%, especially when the ILV Granuaile is using this organic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has researched a product (details supplied) which can be an additive to fuel that has a proven reduction in emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59399/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been brought to products (details supplied); the ease of use of same and the benefits of reduction in fossil fuel emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59401/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made any decision on modular homes for the homeless or social housing other than for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59852/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider under force majeure that grant aid would be payable for the better of all and the environment for persons who were out of the country or who did not have their septic tanks registered and who have been inspected by the authorities who have found that the septic tank does not reach the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will retain the €1,000 reduction in fees for the 2023-2024 college year given the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that he has not instructed third level colleges to facilitate more online tutors which would eliminate a certain amount of students requiring accommodation in areas where housing is scarce and not available to rent or where rents are high given the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the date that the pay increase, as discussed by Government and unions, will be implemented in relation to HSE staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59353/22]

New lobbying 1 return

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