Meath East — week of Mon, 6 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Nov – 12 Nov 2023 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 51 questions · 3 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 Darren O'Rourke

Voted against 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Housing

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–54

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 2 Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-07 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Did not vote 1 Gillian Toole

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 51 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 51 total

Environment 22 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of grants that were issued by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to homeowners for attic insulation in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the average time for these grants to be issued, provided all necessary information has been supplied. [48337/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of grants that were issued by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to homeowners for external wall insulation in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the average time for these grants to be issued, provided all necessary information has been supplied. [48338/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for retrofitting as part of the warmer homes scheme as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48345/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for retrofitting as part of the better energy homes scheme as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48346/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for retrofitting as part of the one stop shop scheme as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48347/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for retrofitting as part of the community energy grants scheme as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48348/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for solar PV as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48349/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for retrofitting across the various schemes as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48350/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants following the introduction of low-cost loans for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48351/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of renewable energy communities that received connection to the grid in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49198/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications a breakdown of the cost to connect to the grid, per renewable energy community, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49199/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the duration between application and connection to the grid, per renewable energy community, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49200/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 1 but that did not secure a grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49201/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 1 and secured a grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49202/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 2; how many of those have connected to the grid; how many of those are still waiting on a connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49203/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about funding accessibility for renewable energy projects; when a renewable energy project is eligible for funding from the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49204/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the support and resourcing for renewable energy communities for energy generation; to provide a breakdown of staffing to support these projects at all relevant departments in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49205/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the support and resourcing for retrofitting; to provide a breakdown of staffing to support these projects at all relevant departments in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49206/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the support and resourcing for renewable energy communities; to provide a breakdown of staffing to support these projects at the SEAI in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49207/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the support and resourcing for retrofitting; to provide a breakdown of staffing to support these projects at the SEAI in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49208/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about support and resourcing for renewable energy communities for energy generation; to provide a breakdown of staffing to support these projects at the SEAI in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of costs incurred by his Department for consulting services for renewable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49210/23]
Health 8 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE critical care ambulances, by location, in use in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48323/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of school dentists based in CHO8 in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48324/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE plastic surgeon registrars based in each hospital part of Ireland East Hospital Group in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48325/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of birthing pools in use in each maternity hospital and maternity unit nationwide, in tabular form. [48326/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant general adult psychiatrists with a special interest in substance misuse in the CHO8 mental health service in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48327/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialists in inpatient orthopaedics with a special interest in spinal disorders at the Mater Hospital. [48328/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, for 2024; what these new developments will entail; if they will include additional bed capacity; what the expected timeline is for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, for CAMHS services in CHO8 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/23]
Education 4 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when the rates for the capitation grant and the ancillary service grant were last increased. [48331/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of capital funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48332/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48998/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on the schools building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48999/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on childcare services in County Meath; the number of childcare places available in the county; the length of the average waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48510/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the building blocks grant scheme will open for submission for 2023 and 2024, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48509/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the €8.5 million in additional development measures for children's services will be spent in 2024. [48341/23]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last met the Australian ambassador to Ireland; and when he is next scheduled to meet the ambassador. [48320/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he last met the New Zealand ambassador to Ireland; and when he is next scheduled to meet the ambassador. [48321/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons who applied for the post of facilities officer at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC. [48322/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for an additional Bus Éireann 187 bus route in both directions, seven days a week. [48335/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the capital budget allocation for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in the years of 2022 and 2023; and the expected capital budget allocation in 2024, in tabular form. [48336/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE probation officers, by grade, employed by her Department in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48329/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of penal warrants that are outstanding in the Meath Garda division as of 31 October 2023; and the number of penal warrants that have been outstanding for a period of more than 12 months. [48330/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of emails and phone calls his Department's animal welfare helpline has received in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48333/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external ecology companies that have a contract with his Department to provide ecologist services to his Department upon request in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48334/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many local authority homes have been retrofitted to date in 2023; how many were retrofitted to a standard of BER B2 or above; how many were installed with heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many local authority homes have been installed with solar PV to date in 2023; if there are plans to establish a dedicated stream for solar PV for the social housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the capital budget allocation to the OPW in 2023; the amount of that funding that was spent in the first nine months of 2023; and the capital budget allocation scheduled for the OPW in 2024, in tabular form. [48339/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he met the CEO or senior officials from a company (details supplied) during his recent visit to Chicago. [48342/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding her Department provided to each national cultural institution in 2023; and the amount that will be provided to each in 2024, in tabular form. [48340/23]

New lobbying 1 return

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

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 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

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 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