Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 20 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Mar – 26 Mar 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 74 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022

2023-03-22 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 to grant additional functions to the Inspectorate to examine and report to the Minister on the prevalence and standard of individual educa…

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A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 to grant additional functions to the Inspectorate to examine and report to the Minister on the prevalence and standard of individual educational plans for children with special educational needs on an annual basis; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–73

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Eviction Ban

2023-03-22 · 4 votes

A sub-amendment · motion passed 93–56

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

A sub-amendment · motion failed 72–78

Voted for 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 83–68

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 83–68

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 5 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if maternity hospitals have a policy in place for dealing with expectant mothers who have previously experienced a late-stage pregnancy loss or still birth; if he will consider the introduction of a sticker system to alert health care staff when the medical file of a patient includes a history of late-stage pregnancy loss or still birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will revise the long-term illness scheme to cover persons diagnosed with Crohn's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the negotiations to increase the Eircom pension; when a decision is expected on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if grant schemes are available to those looking to purchase an electric bicycle who do not qualify for the bike to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13260/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an overview of the expenses and renumeration paid to retired public servants who provide their skills as members of interview boards; if he will provide information on the daily fee scales, the fees for preparatory work, if payments are taxable; the arrangements in place to cover meals and accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a timeline for the delivery of a Fire Station in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent building to replace the existing prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection whether there are plans to open an Intreo centre in Lucan County Dublin given the population growth in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13788/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on plans to provide new student accommodation for students at Dublin City University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12544/23]

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 32 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 32 total

Environment 14 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he first became aware that growth in 'Islanded' data centres could result in security of supply risk being transferred from electricity to gas supply; the person or body that made him aware and when. [12247/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to publish his ministerial diary for the period since February 2022; and if he will undertake to publish them monthly going forward. [12248/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the SEAI will have final figures for the number of and amount of funding for heating systems upgrades installed, broken down by heat source, including from fossil fuel such as oil and gas, and electric heat pump and so on for the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme in 2022, in tabular form. [12250/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish the ministerial accountability framework referred to in his opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate on 13 September 2022. [13365/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on Action RE/23/19 in the Climate Action Plan Annex of Action. [13366/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount transferred to the fund manager of the Climate Action Fund for emissions from official air travel pursuant to Circular 01/2020, broken down by each Department for each of the years 2020-2023, in tabular form. [13367/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that were connected to the fossil gas grid fin each of the years 2019-2023, in tabular form. [13370/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of non-daily metered businesses that were connected to the fossil gas grid for each of the years 2019-2023, in tabular form. [13371/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of daily metered businesses that were connected to the fossil gas grid for each of the years 2019-2023, in tabular form. [13372/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of community heating schemes that were connected to the fossil gas grid for each of the years 2019-2023, in tabular form; and the number of apartments associated with those schemes. [13373/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and location of islanded data centres currently operating. [13374/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and location of islanded data centres proposed but not yet operating. [13375/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider developing a code of practice to assist State bodies to comply with the obligations under section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 as amended by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021. [14579/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a post-enactment review has been completed for each piece of legislation passed by his Department from 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [14577/23]
Housing 9 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 298 of 7 March 2023, if there is a timeframe for his consideration of the report; and when recommendations will be made. [12959/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a peer review (details supplied) on rhododendron management has been completed; and when he will release the review to the public. [13115/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost to the Exchequer in 2022 per unit of accommodation for housing schemes (details supplied), in tabular form. [13189/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications for the Croí Cónaithe towns grant; the number approved and the number drawn down with totals for each question; the breakdown by local authority area and the average grant amount approved and drawn down in each local authority area. [13783/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide in tabular form information on tenant-in-situ applications by local authorities including applications, rejected applications, applications at valuation stage applications with legal departments of councils, applications where offers have been made and sales closed; and to provide totals for all questions. [13784/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide in tabular form the total number of homes delivered under each the following affordable homes schemes in 2022 -CREL, AHF, LDA- with a breakdown by local authority area, housing scheme name and average price. [13785/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will explain the ongoing delay in closing the purchase of affordable homes in Kilcarberry, Dunemer and Cork; and if he will confirm when these purchases will be closed and the affordable purchasers in a position to move into their homes. [13786/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm what is meant by the phrase ‘delegated sanction’ in Circular 08/2023 with respect to tenant-in-situ acquisitions by local authorities. [14278/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the 14 October 2022 statement by An Bord Pleanála that it was not aware that the Climate Action Plan had been adopted; and his further views on whether other State bodies under his aegis are aware of their obligations under Section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 as amended by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021. [14578/23]
Education 4 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 18 October 2022, if she will provide an update in relation to the status of a project for a school (details supplied); and if the project will be on site in Q2 2023. [12988/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the plans her Department has to provide a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13219/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the action her Department is taking to ensure a project at a school (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity given the many delays already faced, and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13220/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the advice or assistance her Department can provide to a family whose child (details supplied) is number 166 on the waiting list for a first year place in the school of their choice. [13553/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he consulted with or plans to consult with the Climate Change Advisory Council in relation to the efficacy, or lack thereof, of the procedures in Circular 01/2020 in offsetting the carbon emissions from official air travel. [13368/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost arising from the procedures in Circular 01/2020 in offsetting the carbon emissions from official air travel associated with St. Patrick's day travel. [13369/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the place finders service offered to individuals and families with leave to remain but trapped in direct provision; the number of such services; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13834/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department intends to develop a policy relating to children in informal kinship care, following the recommendation made by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops that have had solar panels installed; the cost of installing solar panels on bus stops; and the amount of revenue raised from advertising companies for the provision of electricity. [12249/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Ecocem Ireland Environment
- Low carbon materials in the Climate action plan

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Education 5 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the action her Department is taking to ensure the paused building project at a school (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity given the many delays already faced; and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13361/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans to provide a secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13362/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to establish a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13422/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on mental health support teams that operate in some schools in England (details supplied); if she has considered rolling out a similar system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14197/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the action her Department is taking to ensure a project in a school in Rathcoole (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity given the many delays already faced and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14198/23]
Health 5 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) was included in the one-off funding for voluntary and community providers announced by his Department in February; if so, if a breakdown of the funding will be given; if not, the reason the organisation was not included in this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the rollout of CAMHS-ID teams across the State; the cost of resourcing one CAMHS-ID team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13028/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if CORU has considered protecting and regulating the title psychologist in preference to trying to regulate individual areas of psychology that is, clinical, counselling, educational and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE did not alert the families of patients assessed by an individual (details supplied); if the HSE had serious concerns with the individual's qualifications; when the concerns that the HSE had with the individual's qualifications were first noted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14412/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if patients assessed by an individual (details supplied) named in a television programme will have to be reassessed; if their access to services will be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14413/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the role his Department is playing in reintroducing the Occupied Territories Bill 2018; if this will be reintroduced given the escalation of violence against Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13898/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps his Department is taking in response to the attempts by the Israeli Government to expand into the Occupied Territories in Palestine; the sanctions that can be placed on the State of Israeli if this continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the report carried out by the independent review group into allegations made by a group (details supplied); when this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14199/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions that he is taking to improve pay and conditions for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14200/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can apply to become a carer for two persons, for example, a husband and wife; the process, the criteria and the number of hours per week for two persons combined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12357/23]

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.