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

What your Wexford TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Nov – 12 Nov 2023 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 24 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 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Voted against 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

Housing

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–54

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

The motion · motion passed 67–53

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-07 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 James Browne · Paul Kehoe

Voted against 2 Brendan Howlin · Johnny Mythen

Did not vote 2 George Lawlor · Verona Murphy

George Lawlor — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

James Browne — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Finance 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if a financial institution can request a letter stating that an individual is not a politically exposed person. [48730/23]

Johnny Mythen — Sinn Féin 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

Verona Murphy — Independent 0 votes · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Children 4 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding due to be allocated over the next 12 months to agencies within the remit of his Department to support the prevention and early intervention benefits of parenting support; the nature of the activities that will be funded through such allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent of funding that will be made available over the next 12 months for the provision of parenting support programmes to be delivered to parents and guardians to assist children and teenagers that are suffering from anxiety; the agencies through which such programmes will be delivered; the steps that will be taken to measure the effectiveness of such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47455/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of developments internationally to encourage the uptake of parenting support programmes, including the universal funding of programmes; whether he sees merit in expanding the availability of such programmes to parents and guardians in Ireland; the level of funding being allocated to such programmes over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent of funding which he is allocating over the next 12 months to give effect to the policy commitments in the National Model of Parenting Support Services and Tusla's Parenting Support Strategy 2022 - 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the considerable pressures on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, he will agree to increase the supports available for parents and guardians of children and teens to access parenting support programmes that are directly addressed at assisting parents and guardians to assist and support their children dealing with mental health issues; the extent of funding that he is prepared to commit to such an initiative over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47458/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the level of funding due to be allocated over the next 12 months to agencies within the remit of his Department to support the prevention and early intervention benefits of parenting support; the nature of the activities that will be funded through such allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of developments internationally to encourage the uptake of parenting support programmes, including the universal funding of programmes; whether he sees merit in expanding the availability of such programmes to parents and guardians in Ireland in the context of the public health benefits that they deliver in a community health context; the level of funding being allocated to such programmes over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the transferring of staff from the Planning Regulator's Office to the office of An Bord Pleanála in order to address the current backlog of An Bord Pleanála appeals in order to meet the statutory 18-week decision period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49260/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what oversight his Department will have of the trust (details supplied) where taxpayers money would be used to fund the trust in its current financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49261/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what consultations his Department has had with Wexford County Council housing department in regards the tenant-in-situ scheme particular to property sale prices in the rent pressure zone of Gorey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49262/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; if he has formally appointed the five new board members; if confirmation has been received from the National Rehabilitation Hospital that it will host the board; when the board will be permitted to resume clinics and hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/23]

New lobbying 1 return

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