Meath East — week of Mon, 27 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Mar – 2 Apr 2023 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 12 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in Government

2023-03-29 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 86–67

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2023-03-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–78

Voted for 1 Darren O'Rourke

Voted against 1 Thomas Byrne

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement

2023-03-29 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 81–64

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023

2023-03-29 · 2 votes · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to make emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the period beginning on the day after the date of the pas…

full description

A bill to make emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the period beginning on the day after the date of the passing of this Act and ending on 31 January 2024 in order to mitigate the risk that persons whose tenancies would otherwise be terminated during that period would be unable to obtain alternative accommodation; to make such provision on a phased basis to enable tenancies affected to be terminated over a period of time to assist in managing demands on housing services as a result of such deferred termination; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 81–67

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

The motion · motion passed 81–67

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-03-28 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 73–57

Voted for 1 Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 12 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 12 total

Environment 6 questions
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on a plan-led approach in offshore wind farming. [15084/23]
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work carried out to date on the Government’s review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; if he has received a draft of the completed review; when he hopes to bring the review forward to Government; and when he hopes the completed review will be published. [15289/23]
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the proceeds from the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 will be used to lower profits for consumers; if an energy credit will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15361/23]
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the market revenue cap included in the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 the motivation to backdate to December 2022 only, excluding the months in which the profits of energy companies were at their peak throughout 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/23]
- 2023-03-30 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the analysis that has been carried by his Department on the purchasing of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/23]
- 2023-03-30 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the pre- and post-BER ratings of all deep retrofits completed under all SEAI schemes, by scheme, pre-BER, post-BER, and the number completed in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol in Ireland; if he aware of concerns that have been raised by some owners of older models of vehicles; the steps that have been made to mitigate their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/23]
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if planning permission or environmental or other impact assessments are required for major changes to flightpaths to and from airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15057/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the retirement age of 55 years was introduced for retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/23]
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retained firefighters forced to retire at the at the age of 58 years in advance of the issuing of Circular LG(P) 02/2020 - Retained Firefighters - Compulsory Retirement Age; what, if any, consideration was given to those who were forced to retire in advance of issuing the Circular; if they might reasonably be entitled to compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14665/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-03-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) cannot get insurance cover; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-03-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 23 March 2023, if she will provide, in tabular form, the names of projects included in each lot under development, and planned for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15651/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill STR/STTL

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — 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 STR/STTL

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill STR/STTL