Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 29 May — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 29 May – 4 Jun 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 54 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 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke

Voted against 2 Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

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

Voted for 1 Sorca Clarke

Voted against 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Home Ownership

2023-05-31 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–65

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when the funding for the free schoolbooks scheme will be distributed to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25655/23]
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the procedure for a rural school to apply for the DEIS rural scheme. [26557/23]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Finance 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider 100% mortgages based on a person’s proven track record of rental payments and the usual earning multiplier conditions, similar to the new offering approved in other countries (details supplied). [25929/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of the BAR fund that has been allocated and drawn down to date; and if he is confident that all funds will be utilised before the expiration date. [25927/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new regional enterprise fund will be open to applications; and if criteria have been drawn up yet. [25928/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-05-31 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport who the four representatives from thetaxi industry on the NTA advisory committee on SPSV are; and if any of the four represent the sizeable amount of leasing drivers. [26473/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice in view of the published daily figures on the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection and temporary international protection, if she will consider publishing the figures on the number of applications processed and determine how each application came to the natural conclusion. [26934/23]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 44 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 44 total

Education 27 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the spending per funding heading in national and primary schools, per county, for 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25708/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of digital devices provided to primary schools under the assistive technology scheme in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and the cost per year of same. [26195/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of digital devices provided to post-primary schools under the assistive technology scheme in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and the cost per year of same. [26196/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the full year cost for the digital grants for primary schools. [26199/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the full year cost for the digital grants for post-primary schools. [26200/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary schools that utilise personal digital devices such as laptops or tablets purchased directly by the parent or guardian. [26201/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing capacity on the school transport scheme by 10%, 25%, 30% and 50%, in tabular form. [26202/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number and the cost of school halls for primary schools delivered in 2023, 2022 and 2021, in tabular form. [26203/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number and the cost of school halls for post-primary schools delivered in 2023, 2022 and 2021, in tabular form. [26204/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of special needs assistants in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [26205/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants per full year by 5%, 15% and 30%. [26206/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost per annum of providing behaviour analysts with direct employment contracts. [26207/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of behaviour analysts, by county in 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date; and the cost of same, in tabular form. [26208/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the schools in which reconfiguration/transfer of patronage of a school is being considered or implemented, by county, in tabular form. [26209/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the schools in which reconfiguration/transfer of patronage has been completed, by county, in tabular form. [26210/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the buildings under her Department's remit that are rented or leased; and the full-year annual cost of same, per county, in tabular form. [26263/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to move to tender stage of works. [26338/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26339/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26340/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26341/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to detailed design stage. [26342/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26343/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26344/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the composition of each of the NCCA Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificated subject development groups and any other subject review groups, in tabular form, per curriculum subject. [26961/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [26962/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the key bodies and agencies in Irish education involved in dimension one of the longitudinal study exploring the implementation and impact of the Junior Cycle Framework in post-primary schools. [26963/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the criteria and benchmarks to be utilised as part of dimension two of the longitudinal study exploring the implementation and impact of the Junior Cycle Framework in post-primary schools to ensure adequate spread of DEIS school, gaelscoileanna, geographical location, Gaeltacht and gender. [26964/23]
Social 4 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students at primary and post-primary who were provided with free school meals in 2022, 2021 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26193/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing school meals per child in primary school and the cost per child in post-primary schools. [26194/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a PPS number. [26152/23]
- 2023-06-01 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason two persons (details supplied) are not receiving the full amount of jobseeker's allowance, given they are currently homeless, unable to source accommodation via the HAP scheme due to the chronic shortage of properties and are being supported with emergency bed and breakfast vouchers by the local authority. [26792/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the increase in income limits for those under 70 years applying for a medical card will be applied. [25707/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation for Mullingar Regional Hospital in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [26347/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services and support will be in place in County Longford. [26348/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence on whose authority have community groups in Columb Barracks, Mullingar had the locks on the units they have utilised for many years changed with no prior notice of same; the engagement he has had with his Department on this removal of access to the affected groups; and the immediate action he and his Department intend to take to rectify this situation. [26328/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the Defence Forces personnel who went to the UK for speciality military training by the Royal Air Force or the UK navy in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26350/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the value to the Exchequer of VAT returns on the assistive technology scheme for children in primary schools. [26197/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the value to the Exchequer of VAT returns on the assistive technology scheme for children in post-primary schools. [26198/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of the proposed companies (corporate governance enforcement and regulatory provisions) Bill 2023. [26351/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered the request from trade unions (details supplied) to increase the minimum wage by €2 in January 2024, and again in January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26352/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE speech and language therapists in the children's disability network teams in County Westmeath that are currently vacant, in tabular form; and when these vacancies are expected to be filled. [26346/23]
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inspections, per county, conducted by his Department on sites being utilised for those seeking international protection in this country in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26353/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken directly with the Irish Consul General in Sydney in the past three months. [26345/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-05-30 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2022 in the price ranges of €30,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €50,000, and over €50,000, in tabular form. [26349/23]