Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 19 Jun

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jun – 25 Jun 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 39 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Flood Insurance Bill 2021

2023-06-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for fairness in the market for property insurance, and to provide for related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 69–53

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

Voted against 1 Paul Murphy

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · Seán Crowe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-06-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 60–55

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 2 Ciarán Ahern · John Lahart

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 2 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Finance 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with progress to date on the Women in Finance Charter, which was developed in partnership with various stakeholders (details supplied), whereby signatories of the charter commit their organisations to improving the number of women in management and board-level positions to achieve better gender balance and a more inclusive working environment. [30024/23]

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance for a report on the trend in corporation tax revenue stream since just before the pandemic. [30037/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the level of windfall receipts since the start of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30038/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the chair and membership of the group; its relationship with the clinical advisory forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/23]

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will stop toll increases due on 1 July 2023 (details supplied) given that there has not been an increase in toll charges for cars with tags for ten years and the €344 million in toll revenue in 2022; if he agrees that these increases should not be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the projected overall increases in numerical and percentage terms in public transport use and active travel and the projected reductions in car use as a result of BusConnects, with breakdowns by city and area where available; the projected impact of this reducing carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30125/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the projected overall increases in bus passenger capacity projected from BusConnects, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of urban bus routes currently operated by publicly owned companies, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, respectively; whether this is projected to increase or decrease following the implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30127/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of currently rolled out BusConnects routes operated by private and publicly owned operators, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30128/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what percentage of currently rolled out Connecting Ireland and Local Link routes are operated by private and publicly owned operators, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce restrictions or additional levies or taxes on the use of private jets in the State; if he is aware of figures suggesting a large increase in the use of such jets in the State; if this increase is supported by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/23]
Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [29540/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [29541/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s public sector duty equality and human rights assessment. [29542/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for the first quarter of 2023 of the climate action plan. [29549/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29550/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community on 1 June 2023. [29551/23]
Social 5 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views in relation to the finding of the Data Protection Committee that her Department improperly gathered data through the public services card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she agrees that the report from her Department given to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee in December 2019, which stated that her Department received free travel pass “usage data” which “indicates that a FT Travel pass was used at a particular time and date” and that “this data is non-identifying and does not provide journey duration or fare collected” was inaccurate, given the finding of the Data Protection Commissioner that her Department was collecting massive amounts of excess data using the free travel pass, including identifying information, journey duration and fare collected. [29311/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in relation to the personal progression plan, PPP, offered by Seetec, she can confirm whether signing the PPP is a compulsory requirement, or whether it is possible for a jobseeker to engage with Seetec's service without committing to this plan; and if there are any penalties, such as a reduction in payment, for declining to sign the PPP while still being open to engage with NES Seetec services. [30003/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker is obligated to share personal data with a third-party private company, such as Seetec, contracted by the Government and acting as a Government agent; and if it is mandatory for a jobseeker to provide data and details such as past employment, names, addresses or any potential future data or details that may assist Seetec in securing additional payment, even if the jobseeker has independently secured employment themselves. [30192/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker can continue participating in a part-time Springboard programme, while being referred to Seetec or JobPath. [30193/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to assist a woman (details supplied) to find a new GP surgery to attend as a matter of urgency. [29313/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a call by an organisation (details supplied) for an end to a significant geographical inequality in children’s eye-care and for a national public eye-care programme for children over eight years; the steps his Department is taking to tackle this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29834/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the protests at Limerick maternity hospital, which are causing distress to people trying to access medical care; if he will take immediate action to implement the safe access zone legislation; and if he will provide a definite date for when this will happen. [29981/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to address the GP shortage and excessive waiting times for those looking for a GP appointment. [30182/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in relation to a case (details supplied), if he will request confirmation as to why the Irish Consulate are suggesting that this person physically represents themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29674/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason expressions of interest with a closing date of 26 May 2023 had been sought for places on the election observer roster; the conclusions and findings that arise from this process; if persons who did not express interest can apply; if so, if they will be at any disadvantage over those who expressed interest; the date the full competition will be published; the number of places available; whether separate panels will be formed for long-term election observers and short-term election observers; if he plans to have any reserved places for people with disabilities, politicians or others; if so, will he detail the number of reserved places and the persons eligible to apply for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30232/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in light of the finding of the Data Protection Committee that the Department of Social Protection improperly gathered data through the Public Service Card, his views on whether the call in June 2018 by the then-Secretary General at his Department for a ban on those with free travel passes from public transport during rush hour was made based on the data improperly gathered through the public services card; and the procedures that will be put in place to ensure this cannot happen again. [29268/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how a person offered employment in the Civil Service can apply to have a determination made as to whether they are entitled to incremental salary credit for their existing public service; if they must give up their existing employment in order to have a such determination made; the rules governing the awarding of such incremental salary credit the review or appeal processes that are open to a person unhappy with an opening determination made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30230/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate claims that the landlord was asking tenants for their HAP pin number - as per the email your office received on 25 May 2023 (details supplied); and if he will consider that this a serious breach of data protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove all the threatened birds from the open season shooting list; and, if not, the reason therefor. [30004/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he agrees that all Government information must have a version that is accessible for people who may be neurologically different or who are not computer literate to ensure no one is excluded, for example, in relation to making a submission to raise concerns over a local building project; if he will work with local authorities to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to make a submission; and if will he make a statement on the matter. [29198/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will instruct his Department to investigate the situation with 21 Harrington Street; if he will ensure other landlords do not illegally evict tenants so they can get a contact with the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29356/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a cap on mortgage interest rates to prevent families being forced into poverty and homelessness by rising interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30164/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he agrees with the chief IMF representative to Ireland during the Troika bailout, Ashok Mody, that Ireland is a "well-established tax haven" and that "for much of the world, Ireland is regarded as a corporate tax haven" (details supplied); if not, what alternative explanation he would provide for the recent boom in corporate tax revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30163/23]

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns