Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 13 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Nov – 19 Nov 2023 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 27 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023

2023-11-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–5

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-11-15 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–81

Voted for 1 Gino Kenny

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–81

Voted for 1 Gino Kenny

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 117–10

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Gino Kenny

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

2023-11-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 80–60

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Gino Kenny

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Imposing Sanctions on Israel

2023-11-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 85–55

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Gino Kenny

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 78–38

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Gino Kenny

Did not vote 4 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 8 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the significant backlog and lack of availability for driving tests, which is currently resulting in no available appointments until 2025 and is causing substantial employment issues for those requiring a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49364/23]

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Children 8 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the allocations to the various Programme E sub-headings contained in the Budget-day estimates and subsequent REVs for each of the past seven years and for 2024; and if possible, a breakdown of the respective associated output targets. [49883/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of ending direct provision. [49884/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of ending direct provision, as per Chapter 10 of A White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a New International Protection Support Service. [49885/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the updated estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing State-owned and operated accommodation per 100 international protection applicants/asylum seekers. [49886/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing a State-owned and operated phase 1 accommodation unit for 50, 100, 250 and 500 international protection applicants/asylum seekers respectively. [49887/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost, broken into current and capital, of providing a State-owned and operated phase 2 accommodation unit for 50, 100, 250 and 500 international protection applicants/asylum seekers respectively. [49888/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth recognising that 37 properties were purchased in 2022 to commence the movement of IPAS residents into Phase 2 accommodation, what the estimated additional cost is of completing the movement of IPAS residents into Phase 2 accommodation, with a breakdown identifying the capital, i.e., all-in costs of purchasing, refurbishing or constructing units costs and the current costs including income supports (netting off any savings that may be secured from moving individuals out of the existing direct provision model). [49889/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a commitment that the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child will be ratified following the enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill) 2023. [50032/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the public funding will be released in order that the Donegal defective block (Mica) pilot schemes (local authority and AHB) can commence. [49367/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the process of developing and agreeing Designated Marine Area Plans, including the breakdown of areas to be mapped, timeline for publication of draft maps, process for agreeing maps and details of the extent of public consultation in this process. [49539/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the General scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill. [49540/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of exits from homelessness accommodation funded by his Department in each quarter from 2019 to Q3 2023 including a breakdown by local authority area and by single persons and families with children, in tabular form. [50423/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the need for the Government to carry out an assessment of the existing barriers and potential of development of renewable energy communities under Article 22(3) of the Renewable Energy Directive II. [50144/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of electric vehicles that received support though the SEAI accelerated capital allowance. [50397/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of cars for which capital allowances were claimed under the 2008 emissions-based scheme for each of the VRT categories for the year 2022, in tabular form. [50398/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance whether there are limits on the price of cars for which tax allowances are available. [50399/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of an SEN class at a school (details supplied); when works will commence; and if an indication of a completion date for works is available. [49265/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to indicate the period of time residents are expected to be temporarily moved from a hospital to a private care facility (details supplied) for; and if he will provide a commitment that the standard of care provided by HSE staff will remain and be consistent within the private facility. [49274/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what appointment procedure she is using for the new stakeholder group on dog ownership in Ireland; and the measures she is putting in place to ensure that members of the group will include expertise in canine behaviour. [50064/23]

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to comment on the significant structural problems that were identified by HIQA in the Sycamore and Willow Unit within Cherry Orchard Hospital, in May 2023; to outline the extent of these structural problems and when they will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health how much the HSE has allocated for the refurbishment of Keltoi; if it has gone to tender; when it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49530/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on primary healthcare nurse staffing levels in Rathcoole, County Dublin; how parents can access their child's three-month primary healthcare nurse check-up in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50058/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times from date of referral to actual first-time appointments in CAMHS for routine, urgent and emergency appointments, in tabular form; for a breakdown of these waiting times per CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average time it takes from the day of referral and to the day of refusal of acceptance to CAMHS; for a breakdown of this by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50341/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of CAMHS-ID teams, per CHO area, in tabular form; the staffing level per team; what options are open to young people who require the services of CAMHS-ID if there are no teams in their CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/23]

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.