Meath West — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 37 questions · 137 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-01-18 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 1 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 6 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the promised community neuro-rehabilitation teams for each CHO area, currently only two out of nine initiated, which will allow persons living with acquired conditions such as stroke and brain injury to leave hospitals more quickly to continue their recovery at home, reducing the need for longer term care, will be in place, particularly in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63620/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for North-East Doctor On Call, NEDOC, in Meath to attend to a patient in view of the fact that parents in south County Meath seeking a doctor-on-call service for ill children have been referred to as far away as Castleblaney, County Monaghan, 85 kilometres away, due to the lack of capacity in the NEDOC service in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63842/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for North-East Doctor On Call, NEDOC, to see a patient in the various NEDOC hubs of counties Meath and Westmeath in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63845/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to drug reimbursement for the lifesaving cystic fibrosis drug kaftrio; the reason that some young patients aged six to 11 years are still excluded from the reimbursement scheme; if he will intervene at this stage to ensure that the drug is made available to all cystic fibrosis patients currently in urgent need of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the schedule for the commencement and completion of construction of the long-delayed permanent school (details supplied) in Enfield, County Meath, in view of the severe lack of school capacity in Enfield; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2316/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the schedule for the commencement and completion of construction of the interim capacity for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2317/23]

New lobbying 18 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Stop Targeting Kids campaign event held in Buswells hotel.
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- The 'Right to be Forgotten'
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
Meath Youth Federation CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Sourcing new youth facilities for youth service
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Request for a meeting to discuss the landscape for innovative and precision medicines in Ireland.

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 1 vote · 31 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Justice 6 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been imprisoned for contempt of court for each of the past ten years; the length of the average imprisonment term for contempt of court in each of these years; and the longest imprisonment term for contempt of court in the same period. [63595/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average application for asylum processing time in Ireland; the longest application processing time; and the number of persons who are currently having their applications for asylum processed. [1187/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have applied for asylum who have been repatriated in each of the past ten years; and the number who have applied for asylum who have been repatriated due to a previous criminal record coming to light in their home country and or due to a criminal record incurred in Ireland, respectively. [1189/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he will meet with a person (details supplied) who has suffered significantly while working for the State due to a number of serious incidents that have happened in Portlaoise Prison. [1542/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the way alcohol was smuggled into Portlaoise Prison on New Year's Eve. [1543/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times members of An Garda Síochána seized knives in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [1729/23]
Health 6 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large cohort of front-line staff in healthcare settings under section 39 who provide a service on behalf of the HSE who still remain excluded from qualifying for the pandemic special recognition payment; the person or body that decided the eligibility criteria; the methodology that was used in deciding to exclude this cohort of Section 39 frontline staff from the payment; the reason that no independent centralised appeals mechanism was put in place; if his attention has been drawn to the number of this particular cohort that are excluded from the payment; if he will direct his Department and the HSE to conduct research and analysis through engagement with the various representative bodies and organisations to determine the number of this cohort that are involved in order to rectify the situation; if so, the timeline for when the research will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63896/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason that the dental clinic in Navan is being closed down; the reason that the four dental clinic surgeries in Navan are being replaced with only two surgeries in Dunshaughlin; the reason that there are no special needs dental services in County Meath; and the reason that first, fourth and sixth class children are not being called for dental appointments in the county anymore. [1540/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the current average wait time for the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway. [1723/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the current bed capacity at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway. [1724/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the last time the Saolta Hospital Group conducted a bed capacity analysis for University Hospital Galway and Mayo University Hospital; the findings of that analysis; the recommendations of that analysis; if he will provide details of any capacity targets that were identified in the process; if the analysis generated a report or document; and if he will provide a copy of the report or document. [1725/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of additional beds that were delivered in Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [1726/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current average wait time for NCT tests in each test centre nationwide in tabular form. [1727/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if car dealers have any arrangement with NCT test centres which would see their vehicles processed more swiftly than vehicles belonging to members of the public. [1728/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1570/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the announced expansion of the Irish Rail fleet, which he announced on 29 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/23]
Public 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time that that cairn T in Loughcrew, County Meath been closed to the public; the length of time that an acrow prop has been in place to secure the roof; and the plans to restore this important megalithic tomb. [1190/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review into the workings of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. [1571/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of the workings of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. [1601/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the review of Ireland's statutory framework for standards in public office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/23]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an féidir leis an Aire a mhíniú cén fáth go bhfuil Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí dúnta do leanaí nua. [63399/22]
- 2023-01-18 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla nach féidir le Naíonra/Naíolann Ráth Chairn i nGaeltacht na Mí riaradh don éileamh áitiúil ar sheirbhísí cúram leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge ó thuismitheoirí na háite agus gurbh éigean dóibh malairt socruithe a dhéanamh le seirbhísí trí Bhéarla, rud atá ag teacht salach ar an bpleanáil teanga, an aontaíonn an tAire nach bhfuil sé seo sásúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [63400/22]
- 2023-01-18 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ó tharla go bhfuil éileamh gan sásamh ar sheirbhís chúram leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge i mBaile Ghib i nGaeltacht na Mí, ar mhiste leis an Aire a mhíniú, conas a mhaoinítear naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht idir chostais bhunaithe agus costais reatha; agus cad é an ról atá ag Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta maidir le bunú agus le maoiniú naíonraí agus naíolanna sa Ghaeltacht. [63401/22]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the data used to support the allocation of core funding to a sessional model of preschool; if his Department will provide the data demonstrating the way the allocation for a preschool with 22-children single session model is viable; and the way that variations in rent, geographical location, operating cost and inflation have been taken into account. [63309/22]
- 2023-01-18 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Peadar Tóibín den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige an aontaíonn an tAire go bhfuil géarghá le plean cuimsitheach le tabhairt faoi na heasnaimh sa soláthar maidir le seirbhísí cúram leanaí trí Ghaeilge agus ar luath-oideachas trí Ghaeilge sna limistéir phleanála teanga Gaeltachta agus go rachfaí i ngleic ach go háirithe le cúrsaí oiliúna trí Ghaeilge a bhunú agus tuarastal ceart a chinntiú don fhoireann sna seirbhísí sin ar mná iad a bhformhór. [63402/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated average cost of keeping an applicant for asylum in direct provision per year; and the total cost for same in each of the past five years. [1188/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied). [63504/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether officials from his Department should have attended a meeting where support for a planning application was being discussed, given that his Department has a role in the decision-making process on the future of a national monument. [63506/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for disability allowance; the total number of successful first-time applications; the total number of appeals; the total number of successful and unsuccessful appeals; the total number of requests for a review and the number of successful and unsuccessful reviews in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2128/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification under the criteria for disability allowance of the term "substantially" restricted due to one’s disability from doing work under the criteria for disability allowance; the way the criteria for being "substantially" restricted are determined when assessing an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2129/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role that his Department plays in the regulation of masts in the State. [1769/23]

New lobbying 27 returns

CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement regarding Government implementation of new solid fuel regulations
MSD Health
- Launch of research report on socio-economic inequalities in cancer
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on research and development in physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
Federation of Early Childhood Providers Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE)
Marc Coleman Public Expenditure and Reform
- General communications on need for more reform in government and more engagement with taxpayers and small business
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- Raising awareness of the systemic practice of mortgage mis-selling in the Irish market
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Labelling - Section 12 of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
- Alcohol Action Ireland - Alcohol Market Review 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Finance · Taxation
- Finance Bill 2022
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
National Women's Council of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- All-Island Women's Forum Report & Recommendations