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

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Nov – 3 Dec 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 52 questions · 2 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 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Neutrality

2023-11-29 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–51

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

The motion · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023

2023-11-29 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 110–17

Voted for 4 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring · Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-28 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–54

Voted for 2 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 6 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Children 6 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in County Mayo currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation international protection applicants are being housed in; the length of time spent by international protection applicants in these accommodation types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52499/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in County Mayo; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52500/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property for international protection applicants in County Mayo; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52501/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons from Ukraine who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52502/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52503/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the granting of an extension for a childcare service (details supplied) under the building blocks improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52932/23]
Environment 4 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a detailed update on the status of the long-delayed pension increases for An Post pensioners, which were approved by the Labour Court in January 2023 and signed off by both the An Post Pension Board of Trustees and the Board of Management of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53104/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the eleven-month delay in granting final approval to pension increases for An Post pensioners; the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer or to An Post, given the average pension at An Post is €320 a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the financial implications for either the Exchequer or An Post for the granting of consent for the payment of a 2% increase to An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2023, as well as the separate increases of 5% from 1 January 2022, and 1% from 1 July 2023, in accordance with the Labour Court recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide assurance that more than 7,000 An Post pensioners will start receiving the backdated cost-of-living increases at the end of November, as mentioned; the measures that have been put in place to ensure the timely disbursement of these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/23]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he could provide an update on the current situation in Gaza; and the actions the Irish Government is taking at both EU and UN levels to contribute to a resolution of the ongoing issues in the region. [50222/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the ongoing efforts to support Irish citizens who are currently undocumented in the United States; if discussions have been held with the Biden administration regarding measures to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50221/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what the Irish position is in relation to the conflict between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50918/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he will publish the next revision of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52254/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider reforming his Department’s function in granting consent to major flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52253/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that his Department will use all of the allocated funding for capital projects this year; if he is concerned over the underspend of €200m in the first half of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52773/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the all-island strategic rail review and the impact of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52774/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education for an update on delays in capital building projects within her Department impacting County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52776/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the level of digital support offered to special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52775/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [50920/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants (details supplied) will know if they are successful in their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52242/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on discussions with RSS and TUS supervisors in relation to pay claims; when this issue will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52928/23]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice when strand 4 endowment applications for the Immigrant Investment Programme will be processed; if she will outline the projected timeframes for processing of application under this strand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51903/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the current status of IIP applications that were submitted in advance of the February 2023 deadline; the timeline for sports clubs that have submitted valid applications to be informed about the success or otherwise of their applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53178/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is in receipt of a submission from SEAI in relation to the defective concrete blocks scheme; if he is aware of the delays being caused by SEAI not expanding its schemes as promised; and if he will treat their submission as a urgent priority. [53034/23]

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

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Public Expenditure 7 questions
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the ESRI will complete its report on the national development plan for consideration of the NDP ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52365/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement between his Department, the Minister for Health and the director general of the HSE in advance of the budget 2024 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52364/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to legislate to bring senior civil servants under the standard disciplinary measures of the civil service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52370/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the analysis that has been conducted on the impact of the increasing reliance on public private partnership and leasing contracts and the potential impact of public finances into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52368/23]
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps he is taking to reduce the over reliance of the public sector on private consultants making particular reference to the requirement of public bodies to report consultancy fees in their annual financial statement under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52369/23]
- 2023-11-29 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe an bhfuil sé sásta bualadh le toscaireacht ón earnáil Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an bPlean Fáis, plean infheistíochta atá seolta ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus a bhfuil tacaíocht aige ó bhreis is 130 grúpa fud fad na tíre, chun caiteachas don earnáil a phlé i gcomhthéacs chaiteachas iomlán an Stáit, ní hamháin buiséad Roinn na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52778/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the western rail corridor; the consideration he has given to carrying out a detailed engineering and track survey of the rail line from Claremorris to Collooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that when a coroner makes a recommendation to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a local authority to conduct a safety review following fatalities, that such a review takes place and safety measures are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/23]
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-11-28 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the repair of local authority homes affected by defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52209/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-11-29 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the role the National Development Finance Agency has in protecting public procurement in large capital projects from bid-rigging and any ongoing review of large capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52366/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-11-29 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 23 November 2023, if there is no formal mechanism for a member state to call for the European Commission to review or trigger human rights clauses in trade agreements with third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52664/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-11-30 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education to outline the pathway to intervention services for 'at-risk' pupils attending DEIS schools in Mayo who require access to the School Completion Programme, a central element of the DEIS plan, but who are unable to access the local interventions provided by the SCP due to issues around staffing levels and governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52842/23]