Louth — week of Mon, 27 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Nov – 3 Dec 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 73 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (Resumed)

2023-11-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–69

Voted for 4 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Fergus O'Dowd

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Neutrality

2023-11-29 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–51

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

The motion · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023

2023-11-29 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 110–17

Voted for 4 Fergus O'Dowd · Imelda Munster · Peter Fitzpatrick · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 1 Ged Nash

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-28 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–54

Voted for 2 Fergus O'Dowd · Peter Fitzpatrick

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Imelda Munster

Did not vote 4 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Holocaust Education Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Letters of invitation sent to public officials to attend the national Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in January 2024

Ged Nash — Labour Party 6 votes · 60 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 60 total

Public Expenditure 6 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he plans to unwind the remaining elements of the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52031/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on OPW planned flood relief works across County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52032/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on OPW planned flood relief works in the Mornington and Bettystown areas of east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52030/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53058/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53078/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53095/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport for an update from the Road Safety Authority on a new permanent driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth; if the RSA has any proposals for a new temporary centre for the town in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52375/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53082/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53099/23]
Finance 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount, in numeric terms and as a percentage of GNI*, that the private housing industry contributed to the Irish economy through taxes associated with private property sales, purchases, landlord rental incomes and any other relevant taxes for each of the previous five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52399/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53052/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53089/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why there is no independent appeals process outside of the local authority to which an applicant applies in respect of the croí cónaithe scheme; if he believes it is good policy practice for local authorities to manage reviews or appeals on applications on which they have made a determination; if he plans to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52238/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53056/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53093/23]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any schemes that are, or may become, available to farmers where damage to farms other than buildings has occurred as a result of recent flooding; and if he can engage with the particular farmers organisation (details supplied) with respect to difficulties experienced by farmers following flooding events. [52537/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53046/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53083/23]
Children 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the recruitment process for a CDNT manager in County Louth will be completed; if this position is exempt from the HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52091/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53047/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53067/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53084/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason a group of workers (details supplied) who work with a private service provider providing residential services to persons with additional needs and funded through Section 39 have been deemed ineligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; how the decision is consistent with the fact that workers, for example who work for private providers in the nursing home sector are eligible for the payment; if he will review this policy issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52269/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53055/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53092/23]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53053/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/23]
Environment 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53051/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53088/23]
Defence 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53048/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53068/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53085/23]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53050/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53087/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53049/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied), respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53069/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53086/23]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53061/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53081/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53098/23]
Social 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53060/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53080/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53097/23]
Justice 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53057/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53077/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53094/23]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53054/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53091/23]
Rural 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53059/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53079/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53096/23]

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview on the report published by his Department on 14 November 2023 on how budget 2024 dealt with child poverty and child well-being. [52322/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [52321/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on progress being made on flood defences in County Louth, taking into account the recent flood and near flooding in Dundalk and north Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52339/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are plans for looking at mitigations and protections required following north Louth flooding and near flooding recently; what engagement there has been through the OPW and his Department with Louth County Council and other agencies following the flooding in north Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52340/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if timetable estimates have been carried out by Irish Rail or the National Transport Authority in relation to the possible impact on enterprise train services between Belfast and Dublin of the DART+ Coastal North plans; if not, to outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52751/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering making further funding available in 2024 to progress the N2 Ardee to Carrickmacross route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent engagements he has had with US Government representatives regarding the Israeli bombardment of Gaza; to what extent these discussions were about a roadmap to ceasefire in which US support would be crucial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what sanctions he is willing to impose on Israel in order to increase international political pressure on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49935/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-11-29 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the recent postings on the irishimmigration.ie website (details supplied); if this will increase waiting times for applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52590/23]