Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 9 Oct

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 9 Oct – 15 Oct 2023 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 65 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax

2023-10-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 78–69

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax

2023-10-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 90–47

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

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

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 2 votes · 45 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 45 total

Housing 8 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to Ervia in each of the years 2014 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [43956/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if An Bord Pleanála owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43600/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Uisce Éireann owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43705/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase funding of the housing adaptation grants for older persons and those with a disability; his views on the adequacy of funding allocated in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his plans to address the waiting lists for housing adaptation grants, as reported by several local authorities. [43830/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Housing Agency owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43859/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress to activate State-owned vacant properties, per objective 4.5 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when call four of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will be open to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44234/23]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43601/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Bia owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43602/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Greyhound Racing Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43671/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Horse Racing Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43672/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Teagasc owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43864/23]
Justice 4 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if the Irish Prison Service owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43596/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers. [43597/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda Ombudsman owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43701/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have had charges entered against them in relation to the cultivation of cannabis. [43984/23]
Children 4 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43595/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Adoption Authority of Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43598/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43676/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43698/23]
Environment 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43704/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Environmental Protection Agency owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43861/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if ComReg owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43862/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43667/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43668/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43669/23]
Finance 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of the Revenue Commissioners owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43670/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43700/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his views on the adequacy of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the number of applications awaiting a decision from the Board; the average waiting time for a decision; and the number of appeals considered and determined in each of the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/23]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43707/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43856/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form [43857/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43858/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43863/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-owned sites which are vacant or derelict; the locations of such sites; and the duration for which they have been vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [44546/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Arts Council owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43603/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Fáilte Ireland owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43699/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Citizens Information Board owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43703/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if the report on benchmarking or indexation of State pension payments has been submitted to the Government; if so, when the report will be published; her views on the recommendations of the Pensions Committee to the effect that such a report should form part of the annual budget negotiation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43832/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43702/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces own properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43706/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Office of Public Works owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43594/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if it is expected that a Citizens’ Assembly on the Future of Education will be established during the lifetime of the Government; and, if so, when it is expected that its terms of reference will be published. [43766/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Higher Education Authority owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43860/23]

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 2 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Justice 11 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of aggravated burglaries reported to gardaí in the L district of DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the new post of CEO of the Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency is being advertised outside of the State or if this advertisement is just restricted to within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the Garda roads policing fleet are aged between 0-2 years old, between 3-5 years old, between 6-10 years old and over 10 years old, in tabular form`; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the M district of DMR for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 on 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43793/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit as of 2 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43794/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time staff by job title working in the Office of the State Pathologist; the number of vacancies by job title in this office; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43795/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022; when this Bill will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43796/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of violent disorder offences reported to gardaí within the H district of DMR in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43797/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within DMR as of 2 October 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/23]
Housing 6 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail, in tabular form, the current number of valid but un-commenced residential planning permissions, per local authority area, in chronological order, indicating the date that permission was granted and the date that permission will expire. [43905/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential planning applications, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43906/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed to An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43907/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed and upheld by An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43908/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred for judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43909/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred and vindicated by judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43910/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether there is any legislative basis to the change proposed by the Revenue Commissioners on the way it treats the income GPs receive as payment for GMS/medical card services on 1 January 2024; if he can identify the basis and reason for such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to update the National Carers Strategy; when he expects the strategy to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the HSE has taken to support the development of the shovel ready Neurodiversity Ireland project in Sandymount to assist children with disabilities; when they can expect the project to be ready to operate, given the level of services required in Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/23]