Meath East — week of Mon, 23 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Oct – 29 Oct 2023 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 36 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023

2023-10-25 · 1 vote · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

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A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; and to provide for related matters.

The motion · motion passed 76–56

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

Health Service Funding

2023-10-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–58

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

The motion · motion passed 75–59

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

Neutrality

2023-10-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–56

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

The motion · motion passed 76–56

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 36 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 36 total

Health 28 questions
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total number of carers employed by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total number of carers employed by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46503/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total number of carers employed by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers hired by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46505/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers hired by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers hired by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers hired by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46508/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers outsourced by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46509/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers outsourced by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46510/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers outsourced by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46511/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of carers outsourced by the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of staffing for home care services employed in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46513/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of staffing for home care services employed in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46514/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of staffing for home care services employed in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 in Ashbourne in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46515/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of staffing for home care services employed in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 broken down, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46516/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of outsourcing for home care services in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 broken down, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46517/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of outsourcing for home care services in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46518/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total cost of outsourcing for home care services in the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2023 in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46519/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were on a waiting list for a carer from the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46520/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were on a waiting list for a carer from the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were on a waiting list for a carer from the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46522/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were on a waiting list for a carer from the HSE in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date broken down, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health regarding home care services from the HSE, how many home care service hours were outsourced in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date; how many home care service hours were provided by core providers in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health regarding home care services from the HSE, how many home care service hours were outsourced in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date; how many home care service hours were provided by core providers in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date, broken down, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health regarding home care services from the HSE, how many home care service hours were outsourced in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date; how many home care service hours were provided by core providers in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date, broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46526/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health in relation to home care services from the HSE, how many home care service hours were outsourced in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date; how many home care service hours were provided by core providers in 2020, 2021, 2023 and in 2023 to date, in Ashbourne, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46527/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health in relation to home care services as provided by the HSE, his Department’s policy with reference to outsourcing home care services; if there are plans to reduce the outsourcing of home care services; if there are plans to increase the staffing for home care services in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46367/23]
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 28 September 2023, when a response will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much revenue was earned from the levy paid by holders of Maritime Area Consent in 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; how much is estimated to be earned in 2024, in tabular form; how the proceeds from the levy have been distributed; whether proceeds are ring-fenced for any specific purposes; whether revenues raised are ring-fenced for investment in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/23]
- 2023-10-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many solar panels were installed under the warmer homes scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; how many were standard B2 or above; the post-retrofit BER of solar panels installed under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-10-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures his Department is putting in place to decrease climate- and-or biodiversity-harmful spending in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46909/23]
- 2023-10-26 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on green budgeting analysis and on the development of a standardised, evidence-based approach to assessing the climate impact of policy proposals, as noted in the climate action plan’s annexe of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46908/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if time spent acting as a carer can be applied when calculating illness benefit; if time spent caring for children can be applied when calculating illness benefit; if it is possible to apply this retrospectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46366/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if any assessment has been made or will be made of the potential role of the lack of lighting at motorway junctions in recent fatalities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46691/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-10-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the marine protected areas Bill will be published; how the legislation will apply to projects that applied for planning permission prior to the Bill’s publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46633/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-10-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made in relation to the submission to build an ASD unit in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46845/23]

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- NHI members met with numerous Ministers and TD's to brief them on the current crisis in care in the private and voluntary nursing home sector
- NHI communicated with Minister McEntee outlining the issues surrounding the Atypical Work Scheme (AWS) for Nurses and to request your support and intervention in urgently addressing these issues

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns