Meath West — week of Mon, 6 Mar

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Mar – 12 Mar 2023 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

2023-03-08 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–78

Voted for 1 Johnny Guirke

Voted against 2 Damien English · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

High Energy Costs

2023-03-08 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 69–59

Voted for 1 Damien English

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Aisling Dempsey

The motion · motion passed 69–59

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 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 3 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that was allocated to the Brexit voluntary permanent cessation scheme; and the amount of this that has been spent. [11643/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Norway is currently allowed to fish 74,000 tonnes of blue whiting in Irish waters, whereas Irish fishermen can only catch 48,000 tonnes. [11115/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Environmental Protection Agency report (details supplied) noting the need to reduce national herd by 30% to meet climate targets; if his Department has undertaken a study to determine the impact these proposals would have on the livelihoods of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to recent Teagasc research (details supplied) into the sequestering of carbon on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to studies showing Government policies are fuelling a mental health crisis among farmers (details supplied). [11114/23]
Finance 4 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has met with officials from the GAA to discuss the cashless ticket system (details supplied). [11113/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if it has been brought to his attention that Ireland has one of the highest debt burdens per capita in the world. [9818/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has undertaken or intends to undertake a study to determine the impact that a return to a 13.5% VAT rate will have on the hospitality sector. [8411/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if it has been brought to his attention that Irish grocery price inflation hit a new record of 16.3% in February 2023. [9819/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount paid, per year to a company (details supplied) by the HSE and his Department; the details of the cases being handled by year by the company; the cases still to be resolved by the company; and a timeline for when these cases are expected to be resolved. [11417/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and his Department per month on the Covid tracker app in each of the past three years, in tabular form. [11418/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and his Department per month on the implementation and practical costs of the Covid vaccine passport both for foreign travel and for public houses and restaurants in each of the past three years, in tabular form. [11419/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason pain patches (Versatis) for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis are not included on the medical card; and if he will change the regulation to ensure that the medical card does cover this key pain killer. [12094/23]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [11111/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [9814/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [11110/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of single-journey plane flights he has taken in each year in his duties as a Minister and a Deputy since the foundation of the Government; and if he will provide details of the destination for each flight. [11257/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount that was allocated by the European Union to the State under the Brexit adjustment fund; the amount that has been spent; and what his Department intends to do with the remaining funds. [11642/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-03-09 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of persons becoming homeless. [11118/23]