Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 3 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Jul – 9 Jul 2023 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 46 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

2023-07-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–75

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–74

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022

2023-07-05 · 1 vote · Govt (Children)

A bill to provide, in recognition of the circumstances experienced by certain persons while resident in certain institutions in the State, for the establishment of a scheme to b…

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A bill to provide, in recognition of the circumstances experienced by certain persons while resident in certain institutions in the State, for the establishment of a scheme to be known as the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme for the purpose of the making of payments and the making available without charge of health services to such persons; to provide for the making by such persons of applications for such payments and services; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–61

Voted against 3 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

Nature Restoration Law

2023-07-05 · 2 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 57–75

Voted for 3 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 121–9

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Voted against 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-07-04 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 72–57

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Health 15 questions
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of speech therapists in Sligo University Hospital; the number of current vacancies, if any; the length of time each vacancy has existed; the plans to provide a full complement of therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32186/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the status of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32187/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of speech therapists employed in Roscommon University Hospital; the number of current vacancies, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32188/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health what engagement his Department had with the Department for Justice on visa criteria for non-EEA healthcare assistants particularly with regard to family reunification processes and eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to address the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in the National Ambulance Service. [32767/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the number of paramedics qualifying and entering the National Ambulance Service in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [32768/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned at the use of ENTs to make up crews in the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32769/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if additional resources will be provided by the National Ambulance Service to the north Roscommon/south Leitrim area given the high number of call volumes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide the call volumes for the National Ambulance Service for the north Roscommon, Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the number of current vacancies across each department in hospitals (details supplied); and the length of time each vacancy has existed. [32772/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations in the Roscommon Mental Health Services report of 2017 which have been implemented; and the number outstanding. [32773/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the number of children on waiting lists for initial appointments/assessments with primary care for speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology; and the average waiting times for each in CHO2 with a breakdown of Roscommon, Galway and Mayo. [32774/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the number of children on waiting lists with primary care for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology; and the average waiting times for each in CHO2 with a breakdown of Roscommon, Galway and Mayo. [32775/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the extension of a service (details supplied) is being considered by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made in relation to a service (details supplied) in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [32779/23]
Agriculture 10 questions
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on what supports his Department will offer to grain growers in the State in relation to recent grain import costs with regard to reports of grain being imported from Ukraine at approximately €160 per tonne, in comparison to current market prices of €202 per tonne for barley, €223 per tonne for wheat and €430 per tonne for oilseed rape; given the effect these important will have on domestic prices and as the harvest season commences; considering grain growers in other EU states, such as Poland and Latvia, have been provided with compensation for losses experienced due to imports of Ukrainian grain; in view of his acknowledgement of a reduction in funding for the tillage sector under the new CAP Pillar 1 measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32137/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of BDGP herds that were also included in BEEP-S in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32415/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the drop-in BDGP participation in 2023 on 2022 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of BEEP herds, by county in 2022 and to date 2023, by the number of herds with 15 cow/calf pairs or less; the number of herds with between 16-30 cow/calf pairs; the number of herds with more than 30 cow/calf pairs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32417/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise the number of BEEP herds, by number of cows in each, ranging from one to 100 cows, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the horticultural exceptional payment scheme (HEPS) will be opened for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the horticultural exceptional payment scheme (HEPS) in 2022; the number of successful applications and the number refused; the average payment made under HEPS in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32591/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if accrued carbon credits will remain with the respective farmer or forestry owner under the new forestry programme; if consideration has been given to how carbon credits will be added to contracts which were signed prior to the new forestry programme and how that will operate; if he will outline his engagement with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on carbon credits within the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the outstanding issue of delayed payments to the basic income support for sustainability and areas of natural constraints schemes; what progress his Department has made in ensuring these payments are made on time, given how critical the timely payment of these supports are to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32798/23]
- 2023-07-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the recently announced TAMS woman farmer capital investment scheme, if he is aware of the concerns outlined by a group (details supplied) regarding criteria set out in the scheme; if he will outline how his Department intends to engage to address issues around access to the scheme for women farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32946/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide in tabular form the number of children waiting to be seen by children's disability network teams in counties Roscommon and Galway. [32777/23]
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide in tabular form the number of children on waiting lists for assessment of needs in counties Roscommon and Galway. [32776/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline what consideration has been given to calculating carbon credits for the agricultural sector, in view of the fact that it was previously noted that afforestation and anaerobic digestion are two specific areas that are not related to agricultural emissions in terms of credits and considering that comparing carbon sequestration with carbon emissions is needed to provide a clear picture of progress in meeting climate-related targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he will advise on rates of heavy oil tax from 2020 to the end of 2024 including rate changes through each of these years; if he will provide a breakdown of the carbon and non-carbon components for each rate; if he will provide this information, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide, in tabular form, the number of visits by the IDA to counties Roscommon and Galway, and the location of each visit in 2022 and to date in 2023. [32780/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on the current backlog of cases with An Bord Pleanála; the average timeline for completion on decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32652/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice what engagement his Department had with the Department for Health on visa criteria for non-EEA healthcare assistants, particularly with regard to family reunification processes and eligibility criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32389/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-07-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in tabular form any current available grants for communities seeking to develop a playground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32397/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-07-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the proposed legislation to bring forward changes to the child maintenance system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32093/23]

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns