Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 6 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Nov – 12 Nov 2023 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 36 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-11-08 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–67

Voted for 1 Duncan Smith

Voted against 1 Darragh O'Brien

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Housing

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–54

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-07 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–58

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Deer Commission Justice and Equality
- Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 6 votes · 36 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 36 total

Health 27 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a CT scan and MRI scan at Wexford General Hospital. [48159/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time secretaries working in the ophthalmology department in the Mater Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48160/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of adults living in County Leitrim waiting for vascular surgery. [48161/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior cardiology dieticians based in Kerry University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48162/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within public car park at Our Lady's Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48163/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior medical scientists in molecular microbiology at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48164/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital and current funding required to double the number of ICU beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. [48165/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation to Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [48166/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract procedures carried out at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48167/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding allocated to drug addiction services in County Longford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48168/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at Mullingar emergency department in each month of 2023 to date, in tabular form [48169/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the additional resources and personnel that will be provided to Tipperary University Hospital as part of the 2023-2024 Winter Plan. [48170/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw in CHO2. [48171/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in intensive care medicine at CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48172/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric neurologist and paediatric neurologist registrars based at University Hospital Limerick in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [48173/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number hip replacement surgeries carried out in Mayo University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48174/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior vascular physiologist at Beaumont Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48175/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based in Louth County Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48176/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds at St. Vincent's University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48177/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the out-of-hours mental health services that are currently available in County Roscommon. [48178/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse manager 2 in pre-exposure prophylaxis services in Galway University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48179/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologist and dermatology registrars at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48180/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE scrub nurses working in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48181/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average wait time from check in to seeing a clinician at Tallaght University Hospital Emergency Department. [48182/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what efforts were made to contact individuals and families who were victims of medical negligence to make them aware of the public consultation on health claims costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48219/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline what vouchers or grants are in place to support parents with the cost of new glasses for their children; if this voucher scheme applies only up to the age of eight years; if he will confirm if there is a standard voucher amount in place across the country or if the level of support varies by geographic area; to outline, in tabular form, the amount payable by each CHO or former health board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what changes have been made to the system for reimbursing dispensing opticians for vouchers issued by the HSE for the glasses of children; if he will provide a list of the type of payments available for each type of glasses or prescription; what rules apply; up until what age payments are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the importance of road safety, he will provide clarification as to the reason his Department does not currently publish road collision data on a monthly basis; whether there are any plans to implement a more frequent reporting schedule in the interest of enhancing road safety awareness and prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48198/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to publish road collision data on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the extent to which cancellations and congestion are experienced in the Ratoath area of County Meath, in particular Bus Éireann 103 and 105X services; if his Department will provide details of all cancelled and late services in 2023; the times and dates of those cancelled and delayed services; the capacity of those services during peak hours to and from Ratoath, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48606/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is monitoring the play street pilot introduced by Fingal County Council; if his Department has considered how to facilitate the establishment of play streets within the road and traffic law framework in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if adults in residential care settings are eligible for personalised budgets as introduced by the HSE in 2018, wherein an individual may receive direct funding to manage their own support needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth under what circumstances would an adult in residential care be considered for a personalised budget, particularly in light of the potential loss of social outlets upon leaving school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether personalised budgets can be utilised for service provisions outside of HSE-funded providers, such as day trips, to address concerns about preserving autonomy and individuality for those in residential care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the transport supports that are available for a student (details supplied) with Asperger's, ASD with dyslexia, scoliosis, hip displacement who has recently commenced a PLC course following completion of their Leaving Certificate and is finding the commute from their home very difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice to outline what threshold, if any, is applicable for the increasing of maintenance fees and fees for sinking funds for apartment owners; what protections, if any, are available to apartment owners to ensure exorbitant fee increases are capped, especially as many owners are struggling to pay these increases; if parking spaces can be revoked if payment is not received by a certain date (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48878/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Deer Commission Justice and Equality
- Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management