Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 9 Oct

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 9 Oct – 15 Oct 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 44 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 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax

2023-10-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 90–47

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 7 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43460/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on an appointment for a child (details supplied). [44090/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review an application under the teacher refund scheme and advise why it was not paid in light of course conditions being met (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44277/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44350/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44352/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44355/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the status of school transport for school pupils (details supplied). [44356/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an extension of time to the slurry spreading period. [43571/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the basic income support for sustainability payment could be made earlier the year to facilitate farmers paying their contractors in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when capital grants for childcare extensions will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the criteria for individual SEAI grants will be extended to include windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/23]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Education 3 questions
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure NEPS psychologist and SENO positions are filled without further delay (details supplied). [44320/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the NEP’s psychologist and SENO positions which are currently vacant in County Westmeath; and the measures that are being taken to fill these positions without further delay. [44321/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the current access to NEP's psychology services for a school (details supplied); if she will further outline in detail what steps are being taken to ensure the necessary services are re-instated without further delay. [44481/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied). [44361/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44344/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently review the level of funding for a community pre-school (details supplied). [44348/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Dublin to Galway direct airport service stopping in Athlone. [44538/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being undertaken to ensure greater bicycle storage facilities on rail carriages. [44539/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Galway to Dublin airport route via Athlone. [44567/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [43835/23]
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44343/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/23]
- 2023-10-12 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he is encouraging businesses to engage on new sustainability reporting standards. [44193/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [44107/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-10-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property owner (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [44266/23]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 4 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in light of the current situation in Temple Street and Cappagh Orthopaedic service, the arrangements that have been put in place for children with non-spinal surgical needs to have their ongoing therapy continue. [44210/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children with hip dysplasia who have had treatment, x-rays or assessments cancelled or delayed because of the current ongoing investigations and reviews at Childrens Health Ireland. [44211/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their cancelled x-ray and proposed surgery before school age following ongoing treatment for hip dysplasia. [44219/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current situation with staffing in relation to the paediatric diabetes service in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the number of children currently attending; and the number of children awaiting an appointment. [44221/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants, per county, in need of housing suitable on medical or disability grounds based upon a HMD 1 form, in tabular form. [44215/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing developments and total housing units approved under strategic housing developments by An Bord Pleanála following rejection by Longford County Council previously. [44218/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received under the tenant purchase scheme per local authority area; the number refused; and the number approved following the change in criteria for the scheme, in tabular form. [44222/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport to detail the engagement he has had with local authorities regarding their involvement with the announced plan to lower speed limits in regard to alteration or replacement of currently installed speed limit signs. [44209/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Local Link Longford regarding the expansion of the service to facilitate students in Cavan IT. [44216/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of access officers within the Revenue Commissioners available to assist people with a disability complete tax return; what offices they are located in; and what tax returns are available to them to provide assistance. [44212/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Committee on the examination of the section 481 film tax credit. [44214/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport routes in Longford and Westmeath which are currently not running; and the number of children affected. [44217/23]
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers and staff recruited by schools over the summer period who have not yet received their salaries or wages, per county, in tabular form. [44220/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-10-10 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on her Department’s implementation of the recommendations contained in the Budgetary Oversight Committee report on the examination of the Section 481 Film Tax Credit. [44213/23]