Wicklow — week of Mon, 6 Mar

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Mar – 12 Mar 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 66 questions · 2 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 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Voted against 2 Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

High Energy Costs

2023-03-08 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 69–59

Voted for 2 Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

The motion · motion passed 69–59

Voted for 2 Stephen Donnelly · Steven Matthews

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

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 3 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Environment 12 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline what is envisaged in terms of the proposed administrative scheme to deal with costs associated with initiating proceedings relating to non-compliance with national law relating to the environment; if the scheme will replace existing protective costs orders; if it will provide for public interest and multi-party actions; the planned timeframe for roll-out of the scheme; if the scheme will be informed by the current review of the civil legal aid scheme and stakeholder submissions to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify when the Annex of Actions to the Climate Action Plan 2023 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10872/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the implementation plan for the Climate Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes upgraded under SEAI energy poverty schemes on an annual basis from 2015 to 2022; if he will provide a breakdown of works undertaken under those schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of live applications for the better energy warmer homes scheme; the average waiting time for an application to be assessed, both countrywide and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10883/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes upgraded to BER B2 under SEAI retrofitting schemes on an annual basis from 2015 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10884/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat pumps installed on an annual basis from 2015 to 2022 in existing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10885/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications for the SEAI warmer homes grant; the current average length of time persons are waiting for SEAI warmer homes grant works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the low-interest loans to enable homes to retrofit will be available; the number of grant applications awaiting the finalisation of this rate before progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10887/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that have applied for SEAI solar grants; the number of homes that have been approved for solar for each year since its inception, up to and including 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10888/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the development of the small-scale generation support scheme; the policy measures that will be included in this proposal; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10889/23]
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Independent Review of Energy Security, being undertaken by a person (details supplied), will be finalised; when he will make the report publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/23]
Education 7 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department can supply a timeline for works to be carried out at a school (details supplied), including when the work will be put out to tender, planning permission dates, a date that the works will be completed by, and a date that the new classrooms will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10873/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the population figures her Department is using to forecast future student numbers for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10874/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider proceeding with the development of a 1,000 student school at a school (details supplied) in light of a forecasted dramatic increase in the student population based on research carried out by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10875/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the minimum required sport facilities guidelines for secondary schools from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10876/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the minimum required toilet facility guidelines for a student for secondary schools from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10877/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if a school transport scheme will be free for eligible families for the upcoming 2023/2024 school year; if not, if an announcement will be made regarding the reintroduction of fees in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if her Department will be releasing the results of a review of the school transport scheme which was carried out in February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10879/23]
Health 7 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has calculated the additional cost burden on the healthcare system due to an increase in hyperemesis gravidarum patients presenting at emergency services to get an initial cariban prescription from an obstetrician consultant instead of their GP, so that they can claim back the cost of cariban under the new reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if his Department will engage directly with an organisation (details supplied), the Irish College of General Practitioners, and other expert bodies on how best to implement the cariban reimbursement scheme in a manner which prioritises and maximises hyperemesis gravidarum patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will outline what the review of the HSE policy on provision of cariban will entail; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10869/23]
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process for community neuro-rehabilitation staffing in community healthcare organisation, CHO6; if the five roles (details supplied) have been advertised; if so, if any or all of them have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11656/23]
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health when the neuro-rehabilitation unit planned for CHO6 will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11657/23]
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if a suitable governance model for the neuro-rehabilitation team for CHO6 has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11658/23]
- 2023-03-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on provision for a neuro-rehabilitation unit in CHO7; where that unit will be based; the roles that have been provided funding within the service: when the service will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11659/23]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is currently a plan in place to develop the research on the impacts to farmland birds regarding the loss of winter stubbles; when such research is due to be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be data available on the impacts to farmland birds regarding the loss of winter stubbles, to inform the Interim Review of the Nitrates Action Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the event of insufficient evidence on the effects of the loss of winter stubbles on farmland birds at the time of the Interim Review, if the requirement to shallow cultivate is to be withdrawn until such a time as there is data to show that this measure is not adversely impacting farmland birds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the national vehicle and driver file in each of the years 2018 to 2022; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to grants for the purchase of electric vehicles over the years 2018 to 2022, broken down by electric and hybrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pumps that have been installed on an annual basis from 2015 to 2022 in new homes. [10885/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-03-07 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will mandate his Department to examine the introduction of public provision of childcare, as recommended by the expert group report Partnership for the Public Good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10871/23]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Defence 23 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details on any analysis, review, or evaluation of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are any plans to withdraw members of the Defence Forces from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10834/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any other analysis, review, or evaluation has taken place in respect of Ireland's participation in any other United Nations overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on whether the Government's plans to allocate troops to an EU battlegroup will have a detrimental impact on Ireland's capacity to continue to contribute its UN overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed duties of members of the Defence Forces who will participate in the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the units of the Ukrainian armed forces that will be trained by members of the Defence Forces as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces will be involved in any other activities other than training Ukrainian forces in demining as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail both the maximum and the current strength levels of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of qualified military pilots, cadet pilots in training, qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines. [10844/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service operations and patrols cancelled to date this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Defence Forces who are currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women members of the Defence Forces who have left this year, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10848/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the NATO training exercises that the Defence Forces have participated in over the past five years; where these exercises have taken place, and what units of the Defence Forces were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12025/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what specific types of NATO training exercises the Defence Forces have participated in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12026/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12027/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who participated in, and who oversaw, the review of Defence Forces participation in UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how long the review into Defence Forces participation into UN missions took; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the review into Defence Forces participation considered withdrawing Irish troops from the UNIFIL mission to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/23]
Health 6 questions
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health threats posed to users by lead water pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10860/23]
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Government’s position in relation to the payment of the pandemic special recognition payment to section 39 workers in the healthcare industry who were employed during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number and waiting time for people that have been referred to long-Covid clinics in each health area for 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months or more, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12002/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the plans for the site of the former St. Brigid’s nursing home at Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12003/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if any reviews have taken place regarding the issue of parking charges at hospitals; if he intends taking any actions to curtail parking charges at hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12004/23]
- 2023-03-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of people referred to long-Covid clinics in each health area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-03-07 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Irish Water hopes to complete the full replacement of all lead water pipes nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/23]

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 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)