Kerry — week of Mon, 6 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Nov – 12 Nov 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 72 questions · 5 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 2 Danny Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Voted against 3 Brendan Griffin · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Housing

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–54

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-07 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Health 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to a concern raised in relation to a hospital carpark (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the date in 2024 that changes to the young adult Leap card will come into effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48964/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will change the rules governing the spreading of slurry to allow farmers to spread slurry after 30 September each year, by getting a permit from his Department to allow them spread slurry in dry weather (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/23]

New lobbying 1 return

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

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 35 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 35 total

Health 12 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a medical appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a medical appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider extra funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47907/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if signage will be erected in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47911/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47935/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the State can provide assistance in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there is a specialist consultant for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; if not, whether there are any plans to put one in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48480/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48868/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the number of people with an address in County Kerry that are waiting for an outpatient appointment for cataracts; the number waiting for cataracts removal; the number that have availed of the cross-border scheme for cataract removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49107/23]
Transport 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to sanction a raise in the pension of CIÉ retirees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an urgent audit of a driving test centre (details supplied) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for a delay in issuing a taxi licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop will be erected in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48472/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49066/23]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns in relation to forestry planted near a property in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47952/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied); the reason they are being fined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assistance can be given to help a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person’s entry into a scheme will be affected (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49181/23]
Social 4 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47247/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48094/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48119/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the qualifying conditions for the fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48301/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education what progress is being made on the issue of post-primary redeployment; her plans going forward to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48465/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49009/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to grant certain cohorts of students (details supplied) additional time for Leaving Certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49137/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the way tax credits are set up for couples who are not married but who are living together and have children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47287/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT cannot be claimed back on calf feeders under the TAMS grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48089/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 24 October 2023, how An Garda Síochána will decide whether to charge someone for the crime of incitement to hatred, i.e., on what basis it is decided if hatred, specifically, has been incited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47695/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish an up-to-date list of peace commissioners that have been appointed in the past year; if she will confirm the total number currently serving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48191/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to help an organisation (details supplied) with issues over bringing birds to and from Ireland as personal belongings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48108/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider correspondence from a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47918/23]

New lobbying 1 return

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

Norma Foley — 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

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Health 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will consider rolling out minor injury clinics across the country, especially in County Kerry. [47474/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment with Cork University Hospital orthodontics department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47578/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive surgery in Cork University Hospital; if it would be possible to receive the surgery in either University Hospital Kerry or the Bons Secours Hospital, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47683/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Kerry who currently accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48090/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to get an urgent date for a surgical procedure in any hospital to remove kidney stones as the person is experiencing chronic pain which is impacting negatively on their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49067/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether he has the results of the 2023 salmon survey for the Feale/Cashen fishery; and if he is in a position to indicate if that fishery will be opened in 2024. [47681/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has any plans to purchase the Abhainn Mhór/Owenmore fishery near An Leithtruigh, Corca Dhuibhne. [48229/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to make a statement in relation to the establishment of the Penal Consultative Council, as set out in the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform last year. [47904/23]

New lobbying 1 return

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