Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 12 Jun

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Jun – 18 Jun 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 54 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Retained Fire Services

2023-06-14 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 71–62

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

The motion · motion passed 70–62

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022

2023-06-14 · 1 vote · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to remove the lower minimum wage rates imposed on those employed between the ages of 16 and 20

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–59

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 3 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Environment 1 question
- 2023-06-15 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is concerned at the deviation in trends between wholesale gas and electricity prices and what consumers are paying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/23]

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Children 2 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason montessori or other pre-school teachers/practitioners who may have taken time out to care for their own children for a period of time, find that the qualifications accepted when they started out in their careers and saw some of them progress to managerial positions in the industry, now find on their return that these qualifications and experience are not universally recognised. [27898/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a qualification would be accepted by ECCE as a teaching qualification but disregarded by his Department and Tusla when it comes to a returning professional who had taken some time out to care for their own children and had many years of experience accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the requirements for an honorary consul to be appointed by Ireland; the requirements for a country to appoint an honorary consul to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to upgrade Tallaght district Garda station, due to the age of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) is the only community school in the country for which provision for all-weather playing facilities was never made; how her Department could go about assisting the school in this matter now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available to an individual (details supplied) who is representing Ireland at an underage level at the upcoming European Championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with regard to the HSE job evaluation team scheme as it relates to the Haddington Road Agreement of May 2013 where an undertaking was given to assess and where feasible, upgrade a position if it was held by a person for a period in excess of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Oireachtas direct line contact details for Solas (details supplied). [27792/23]

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 3 votes · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [24738/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [26167/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Shared Island Dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [28613/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [28611/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health is next due to meet. [28612/23]
Housing 5 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability will be published.. [27164/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has responded positively to appeals and banned cruel animal snares from its website; if he agrees that Ireland should follow the example of Wales, which is poised to ban them; if he will take actions to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a report in the media (details supplied) relating to alleged hare coursing activities during a burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Thurles, County Tipperary, which reportedly left a hare dead after the animal was savaged by a released greyhound; and if the NPWS division of his Department will investigate and take appropriate action against those involved. [28711/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 5 July 2022, if, the NPWS carried out a review of the issue of pigeon damage to crops during the summer months, including the collection of new scientific data, with a view to informing decisions for future declarations; if the findings of the review will be published; and if he will immediately reverse the decision to allow the continued shooting of these birds until the end of the year. [28713/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the findings of a NPWS study which revealed that coursed hares fared worse than uncoursed hares when released back to the wild (details supplied), and in view of majority support for a coursing ban in both rural and urban areas, he will refuse a 2023-24 licence for hare coursing. [28714/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that adolescent mental health services that parents are being told that there is no funding available for a public bed in a private in-patient adolescent unit; if he will advise why this is the current situation; if funding can be made available; and if so, when. [27604/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to support for those with long-Covid, if he agrees that the SLWP scheme needs to be extended; and if he will ensure that this view is expressed at the talks with healthcare union representatives and his Department at the WRC to discuss the future of the scheme. [27614/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will step in to ensure a person, details supplied, and the other residents of Beaumont residential care in Cork are not made homeless and are provided with the care that they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with pharmacists to start fee-restoration talks before the statutory deadline of 30 June; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28733/23]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the deadline for a training fund (details supplied) beyond 1 November 2023, given that the majority of the fund remains unspent. [27165/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, when the current constitution skills certification scheme (CSCS) comes to an end because of the proposed licence system for construction workers, his Department is going to refund all current construction workers for the cost of the SOLAS registration card, courses and time off work; and if not, the reason therefor. [28727/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views in regard to the upcoming Bill for construction workers and the proposed new licence system for construction workers to replace the current system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28729/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all new construction workers who will use the new licence system to become a skilled construction worker have to be in possession of a SOLAS CSCS registration card and a QQI certificate to meet the entry requirement for the newly proposed licence system; if not, the reason; and which expert group has advised in relation to this. [28730/23]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees that the best interest of a child (details supplied), whose passport application was denied due to their father's student status, was absent in the decision-making process; and if he will ensure that this application is reconsidered. [28267/23]
- 2023-06-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he supports Ireland’s historic position of neutrality; his views on the Government’s current position regarding Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/23]
- 2023-06-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reforms agreed to EU migration and asylum laws; to outline the position taken by Ireland during the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the public transport issues in the Knocklyon area; if he will ensure that adequate transport is provided, looking at frequency of busses and the routes that service the area; and if, given the huge increase in residential estates built in the area and the need to supply locals with access to routes, he agrees that this should be done urgently. [28423/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ask the Luas provider to address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied), including what steps the provider will take to tackle the problems raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28674/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the booking system for NCT testing if he will ensure that no money is taken from applicants by a company (details supplied) until the week of the NCT appointment. [28761/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a group (details supplied) that has been trying to stop the new junior cycle SPHE-RSE curriculum with no identification or no listed information on its website about who it is and where its funding comes from; if she agrees that there should be an information campaign to tackle the group's propaganda as the State has a responsibility to educate our children and young people on scientific, evidence-based facts on reproduction and sexual health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28257/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No 191 of 1 June 2023, if he will indicate a timeframe for when the claims lodged by teachers' unions at TCC might be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28419/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite the application by a person (details supplied) for family reunification, in order that the child concerned can join school here in September. [28263/23]
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to the hundreds of long-term undocumented migrants who applied for the Government scheme in early 2022, who were advised that their applications would be processed by the end of last year but are still waiting on confirmation, if she will ensure that her Department processes these pending applications in a timely manner without any undue delay; if she will provide an expected timeframe for these remaining application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28418/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the crisis in the recruitment and retention of staff in Section 39-funded disability organisations, which is caused by a disparity in pay and conditions in Section 39-funded organisations compared to their HSE and Section 38 counterparts; if he agrees that a resolution for this issue needs to include a formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations, a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations and a review of the out-of-date Health Act 2004, which does not reflect the reality and essential nature of services provided by Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 28 March 2023, his views on whether there needs to be an investigation to establish what is and is not the children's burial ground before the words 'children's burial ground' are used to describe the memorial garden; and if he will ensure that these investigations are carried out in a timely manner, without delay. [28701/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the circumstances surrounding the death of a critically endangered sturgeon in the River Suir in Clonmel, as confirmed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (details supplied); the cause of death; if fishing activities, including hooking, netting or removal from the water, were a factor in the fish's death; the reason the rare fish was disturbed; and if action will be taken against anyone found to have contributed to the death. [28715/23]
- 2023-06-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can clarify if recent EPA projections of GHG emissions for the next two carbon budget adequately account for the projected overshoot in emission in the budget to 2025; if the subsequent budget for 25-30 reflects a reduced budget as a result of the first budget overshoot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses injured and killed at the 2023 Punchestown horse racing festival; the nature of the injuries; how many horses had their final race at the festival and were later killed elsewhere; and if consideration will be given to ending State funding to Horse Racing Ireland in view of the growing number of horse deaths at tracks around Ireland. [28708/23]
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the six-month portion that a one-year jockey licence withdrawal (which was suspended on condition that no further breaches occurred), will now be reimposed given that racecourse stewards suspended the jockey in question for 21 days in May for a separate matter (details supplied). [28709/23]

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Education 1 question
- 2023-06-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education to outline what training is available to teachers and special education teachers exclusively on assistive technology used by blind and vision impaired students who accredits this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27774/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-06-14 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason that contract cleaners in Tallaght University Hospital have not yet received the pandemic recognition payment. [28762/23]