Wicklow — week of Mon, 12 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Dec – 18 Dec 2022 · 5 TDs · 7 bills voted on · 15 questions · 7 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 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2022-12-17 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 86–57

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

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 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–73

Voted for 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

A sub-amendment · motion failed 50–76

Voted for 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–74

Voted for 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

The motion · motion passed 83–13

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Abstained 1 John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services

2022-12-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–53

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

The motion · motion passed 72–53

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Nationalisation of Energy System

2022-12-14 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–53

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-12-13 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

2022-12-13 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 86–63

Voted for 3 Simon Harris · Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Edward Timmins · 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 12 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Health 7 questions
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health when recruitment will commence for a community neurorehabilitation team for CHO6 based in Bray, County Wicklow, given that funding for this team, which was provided in 2020, would enable patients to be discharged from local acute hospitals and the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61702/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will define the term 'blue-light distance' when used in the context of maternity service, in particular the provision of home birth supports; if this is a term used by the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62224/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health when the review and investigations into water births will be completed; the date that water births will be facilitated for those home-birthing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62225/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the studies, analysis and evidence used to support the decision of the HSE to limit, due to safety concerns, all home-birth services outside a 30-minute blue-light distance from their nearest maternity service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62226/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the counties in which the HSE home birth service is provided; if County Wicklow is one of the counties in which the service is fully available; if there has been any reduction in the availability of this service recently; if any changes to the services are proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62227/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed list of the number of home births registered with the HSE which were conducted in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62228/22]
- 2022-12-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of home births registered with the HSE which were conducted in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62229/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-12-15 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on all carbon reductions achieved as a direct result of implemented targets in the Climate Action Plan 2021. [62721/22]

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

John Brady — Sinn Féin 12 votes · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Housing 1 question
- 2022-12-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarification on the length of the tenancy for a cost-rental scheme (details supplied) under the Land Development Agency, LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62212/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-12-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of any instances of near misses, or where safety reviews were carried out into incidents which occurred during live fire training exercises conducted by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61690/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-12-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when the long-promised community neuro-rehabilitation team for CHO 6, to be based in Bray, County Wicklow will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62145/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-12-15 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied); if the application could be escalated given that the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62861/22]

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

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 12 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

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
UL Student Life Education and Training
- Letter presented to Minister Simon Harris from UL Student Life, on behalf of 18,000 University of Limerick Students. We reminded Minister Harris that we were not members of the USI and requested that UL Student Life be present at future meetings with the Minster and other student unions.