Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 29 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 29 May – 4 Jun 2023 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 67 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023

2023-05-31 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability

full description

A bill to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability; to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request; to allow for abortion on grounds of fatal foetal abnormality that are likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within a year of birth; to allow for abortion where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; and to decriminalise the provision of abortion.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–74

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 67–64

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Abstained 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Home Ownership

2023-05-31 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–65

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 3 votes · 46 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 46 total

Justice 8 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice how his Department has addressed the practice of scammers block-booking appointments with the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if he will report on the effect of the launch of the new phone number for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when the Advisory Group on the Study on Familicide and Domestic Homicide Review will report to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his views on the need to ensure that a non-prosecutorial report is considered by his Department when domestic homicide occurs here, to enable an appropriate legislative and budgetary response to avoid future such incidents. [26143/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his plans to collate comprehensive data on deaths in custody. [26287/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of breaches of orders made under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 which were reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2022, and to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of breaches of orders made under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 which were prosecuted in the District Court in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26628/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the process for proscribing organisations; and his views on the adequacy of the mechanism in place. [26629/23]
Health 8 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of medical scientists working in acute hospitals; if he is aware of the impact this is having on patients nationwide; the steps that he and his Department are taking to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25595/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health given the acute challenges facing public hospitals when it comes to recruiting medical scientists, if he will enact legislative change to allow CORU to broaden the scope of qualifications eligible for registration with the Medical Scientist Registration Board, specifically to update S.I. 46/2019 and S.I. 305/2022 to introduce and allow a division of the register for medical scientists who are qualified, proficient and competent in a single laboratory discipline, for example, histopathology-specific medical scientist grade, based on agreed educational requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery, and on implementation of the recommendation of the extension of the qualification allowance CNM3 grade, in particular. [25597/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of medical scientists working in acute hospitals; his plans to rectify the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the challenges associated with recruitment of medical scientists, he will enact legislative change to enable CORU to broaden the scope of qualifications eligible for registration with the Medical Scientist Registration Board; if he will update S.I. 46/2019 and S.I. 35/2022 to allow a division of the register for medical scientists who are qualified, proficient and competent in a single laboratory discipline, based on agreed educational requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25600/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26234/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the adequacy of supports for persons with a foetal alcohol syndrome diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that graduates of the military medicine training scheme are sufficiently enabled to register as a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26235/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address staff shortages in the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office. [26284/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the rate of fees payable for persons who wish to submit planning observations; and his views on whether the rate is consistent with the aims of the Aarhus Convention, in particular. [26285/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the modelling his Department maintains on future building capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/23]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [22861/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the timeline for the establishment of the citizens’ assembly on the future of education; if he will report on progress and developing the terms of reference for same; and if the assembly will examine the future purpose of the education system here. [25598/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022. [26240/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26242/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide funding to the 1951 CIÉ superannuation pension scheme in order that members can receive an increase in payments, given that no increases have been made since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the public transport network is accessible for persons with disabilities and to eliminate the requirement to provide 24 hours' notice for access to ramps and lifts. [26283/23]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the German Government’s decision to make awards of public procurement contracts conditional on collective agreements; and his plans to introduce a similar measure here. [26144/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on proposals of an organisation (details supplied) in respect of employee experiences of technological surveillance. [26145/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the high vacancy rates in CDNTs; if he will report on how unspent funds, which were committed to CDNTs with vacancies, were spent; and his plans to reallocate those funds to providing emergency services, and international recruitment campaigns, and interventions for children on waiting lists. [26141/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with the adequacy of the investigative powers of Pobal where a breach of the core funding model is reported; his views on the procedure which is in place; and his plans to strengthen investigative and remedial mechanisms in place for alleged breaches of the core funding model. [26633/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the procedure in place where a member of the Defence Forces submits a resignation; the grounds on which such a resignation can be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reducing the qualifying period for community employment schemes from 12 months on the live register to nine months for all qualifying social welfare recipients, in line with the reduction to nine months' qualifying time applied to Ukrainian nationals in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25604/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms, and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26239/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms, and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for changes to the student contribution charge for undergraduate fees in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms, and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms, and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26237/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26228/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26241/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms, and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26225/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26238/23]

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Justice 8 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25641/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the closing dates for accepting tender offers for the new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit. [25643/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25645/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda band as of 22 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25646/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25648/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that can be taken to expedite the decision-making powers of An Bord Pleanála, where decisions that were due a year ago have still not been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action his Department is taking to improve the indoor environmental quality standards of Ireland’s homes. [26039/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated by his Department to each local authority in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26496/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the average class size for primary schools in each county in the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26181/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the average class size for post-primary schools in each county in the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26182/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if individual property owners can extend their boundaries by 100 sq metres, as per exempted regulations, given that there have been no major costal protection and reclamation works in east Meath since the area was hit by floods in 2013; if they can individually or collectively apply to the EU for funding to carry out protection work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the applications that were submitted by Ireland to the Brexit adjustment reserve in the years since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of renters who have claimed the rent tax credit this year, by county, in tabular form. [25912/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department is taking to improve indoor environmental quality standards. [26040/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ease the continuing overcrowding issues at emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25631/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the now-completed integration of the disability portfolio from the Department of Health into the broader remit of his Department; the implications this will have on his Department's annual budget; the ambitions of his Department to progress work in the sphere of disability matters; the achievements of his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/23]