Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 12 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Dec – 18 Dec 2022 · 3 TDs · 7 bills voted on · 56 questions · 3 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach

2022-12-17 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 1 Denis Naughten

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2022-12-17 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 86–57

Voted for 1 Denis Naughten

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2022-12-14 · 5 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–75

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–73

Voted for 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

A sub-amendment · motion failed 50–76

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–74

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

The motion · motion passed 83–13

Voted for 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Abstained 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services

2022-12-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–53

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

The motion · motion passed 72–53

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Nationalisation of Energy System

2022-12-14 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–53

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-12-13 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 77–56

Voted for 1 Denis Naughten

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

2022-12-13 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 86–63

Voted for 2 Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 12 votes · 16 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 16 total

Social 8 questions
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if recipients of the working family payment will receive the Christmas bonus payment to social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61723/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her commitment to examine the possibility of extending the €500 disability payment to those in receipt of the Partial Capacity Benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62007/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare participants involved in skill development schemes, community and voluntary schemes and training courses per payment type in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62197/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance; the number of recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62198/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance by time spent on each payment type, including a time of less than 12 months; less than 24 months and longer than 24 months in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62199/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of recipients of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance, with regard to jobseeker's allowance for 18 to 25-year-olds for all rates of payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62200/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for all social welfare payments; the number of applications received for each payment; the number of applications processed to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62201/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who moved from jobseeker’s transitional payment each year between the years 2013 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the locations that they transferred to, for example, jobseeker’s allowance, other specific social welfare payments, particular education and training schemes, employment and so on in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62293/22]
Rural 6 questions
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in ‘Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62447/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with representatives from island communities regarding the establishment of an island-specific local action group under the LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62465/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62464/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62463/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on funding allocations for men’s and women’s sheds from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62467/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the steps that have been taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62466/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the cost to households has been considered as part of the new deposit return scheme in cases in which a person will pay an additional cost for plastics and cans while also paying for household waste collection which is increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61787/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers whose existing forestry is affected by ash dieback can access compensation or other financial support under the reconstitution and underplanting scheme; if he intends to support these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61786/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Novartis Gene Therapies Gmbh Health
- Novartis Gene Therapies financially supported an event organised by SMA Ireland in the Mansion House to advocate for the addition of more rare diseases to Ireland’s newborn screening programme. The event coincided with the timing of the second annual call for submissions to the National Screening Advisory Committee on expansion of healthcare screening in Ireland. The panel consisted of NGOs (SMA Ireland and Rare Diseases Ireland), patient advocate (Mr David Ryan) and clinician (Prof Declan O’ Ro

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 10 votes · 10 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 10 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 4 October 2022, when the staff of a nursing home (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61693/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 903 of 8 November 2022, the date that his Department intends to issue the €1,000 Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment to section 39 agency staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61694/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 805 of 8 February and 737 of 17 May 2022, if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants who are employed by private providers but work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61695/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the staff of a nursing home (details supplied), which closed down in October 2021, will be paid their Covid-19 pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61696/22]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2021 equine census figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61758/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the EU Commission regarding the forestry programme that is due to commence in January 2023; if the Commission has expressed any concerns in relation to same; if State aid approval has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61800/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recourse that is available to forestry licence applicants who seek a review of a district inspector's decision, if such a review has not been conducted within 12months of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61801/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is compulsory for ecology reports to accompany forestry licence applicants; if not, if his Department has a policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61802/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify the reasoning a student who is studying for a Master's in education and providing substitution in a school cannot receive payment for the five days of work; the reason that this is cut to four days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62154/22]
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a taxi service transport for school will receive this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62912/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Development and Zoning
- To discuss the Registration Legislation for STR’s. • Self-Cater economy for Rural Ireland • Lack of beds for 2023 season 28% ITIC report • Self-Cater seems a solution to urban housing and not a rural industry • That all STR will have to apply for planning • A lack of clarity in the existing RPZ area’s