Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 10 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Jul – 16 Jul 2023 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 44 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 85–50

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Ivana Bacik · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–80

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

European Defence Agency Projects

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–75

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 80–56

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Housing and Homelessness

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–60

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 76–60

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–80

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–73

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-07-11 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–61

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 6 votes · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Housing 18 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the short-term tourist letting register. [33441/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of tenant in situ purchases in each local authority. [33442/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have a full-time vacant homes officer. [33445/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the effect of inflation on local authorities and approved housing bodies in the context of construction. [33446/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the subject matter of departmental reports which are pending publication; and the timeline for publication of each of these reports. [33525/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for social housing in each county, and in Dublin City Council; and the number of social housing units which came on stream in the same areas in 2022. [33526/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding Part V tenants' use of communal areas in apartments; and his plans to review this policy. [33527/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the adequacy of the vacant sites register. [33528/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department records the reasons for refusal of access to homeless accommodation; and, if so, the incidence of such reasons being given in to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [33529/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the decision to lift the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions; and his plans to reinstate a winter eviction ban on an annual basis. [33630/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress in respect of negotiations in respect of the proposed development at the former Irish Glass Bottle site at Poolbeg. [33631/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements and completions by each local authority to date in 2023. [33632/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the regeneration of social housing flat complexes in Dublin 2. [33633/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocated to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the proportion of that budget allocated to supporting work related to the development of renewable energy projects. [33679/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 5 July 2022, the number of staff and their specific roles sanctioned by his Department for An Bord Pleanála's new Marine and Climate Unit; the number of those sanctioned roles which have been recruited and are in place; the number of those roles which have been advertised but not yet filled and to name those posts; the number of those roles which have not yet been advertised; and whether he plans to provide funding to An Bord Pleanála, and in what amount, to facilitate the recruitment of additional posts for this unit. [33680/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 27 June 2023, the details of the agreement reached with the Banking Federation of Ireland regarding the imposition of a second charge on properties in respect of the vacant homes grant; his plans to ensure that banks are compliant with the terms of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase funding for housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability, in view of local authorities' reports that they cannot meet demand; and when the report on the review of Housing Adaptation Grants will be published. [34342/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the new framework to continue the joint co-operative policy making and implementation between his Department and the Department of Health, developed to address the outstanding actions in the Joint Policy Statement on Housing Options for Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/23]
Health 6 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of St. James's Hospital; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund and recruit more permanent genetic counsellor posts to the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital, in line with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if clinical posts are vacant in the cancer genetics department of CHI at Crumlin; the length of time that these posts have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the budget that has been allocated to the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the budget that has been allocated to the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when the national guidelines in respect of wigs/hairpieces and post-mastectomy products will be published; the funding to be allocated for the implementation of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of men under the age of 65 years living in nursing homes; the number of women under the age of 65 years living in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33673/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the proposed referendum on gender equality will take place in November 2023; if not, the reasons for delaying the referendum; if all three proposed constitutional amendments on gender equality and care in respect of Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3 will be brought forward simultaneously; and when the Interdepartmental Group will publish its proposed wording for the referendum in relation to these amendments. [33440/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on Covid-19 advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date; and if he can provide a breakdown of each campaign in tabular form. [33681/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the human cremation process is regulated; the statutory reporting responsibilities of crematoria relating to air, water and soil quality in the areas adjacent to the crematorium; to whom crematoria report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33427/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the amount that was generated in NCT charges for private vehicles and retests in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount generated, per age of vehicle; and the number of vehicles in each category, in tabular form. [33443/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagement with a company (details supplied), specifically on representations made in respect of the need for an adequate severance package for workers and on the need for a voluntary first approach to redundancies. [33634/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of available Tusla-funded domestic violence refuge beds in each county; and number of occupied Tusla-funded domestic violence refuge beds in each county. [33444/23]

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 9 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34276/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail in tabular form on a county basis how many homebuyers in each county have availed of the enhanced help-to-buy scheme since 23 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail in tabular by county how many taxpayers are currently claiming the rent tax credit [34458/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the Multi-Unit Developments (MUD) Act 2011 will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33879/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider reducing the cost of an Irish residence permit card which costs €300 for virtually all non-EU persons over the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34340/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the report (details supplied) will be completed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in Wexford; the number of unfilled positions for speech and language therapists in Wexford; the steps his Department is taking to improve this situation and to increase the number of speech and language therapists in Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the new State litigation principles announced by the Attorney General on 21 June 2023. [31190/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the latest Israeli incursion in Jenin; the action Ireland is taking in relation to this; what engagement he has had with other EU foreign ministers on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times the postponement part of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 has been accessed. [34580/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the allocation of State funding to each technological university in each year since 2019, in tabular form. [34578/23]