Mayo — week of Mon, 4 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Dec – 10 Dec 2023 · 5 TDs · 6 bills voted on · 48 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

General Scheme of the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny

2023-12-06 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 8–4

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Renters

2023-12-06 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 67–60

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

The motion · motion passed 67–59

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Immigration

2023-12-06 · 1 vote

A sub-amendment · motion failed 16–107

Voted against 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

General Scheme of the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny

2023-12-06 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 8–4

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-12-05 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 79–59

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Confidence in the Minister for Justice

2023-12-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–63

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 7 votes · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Tourism 5 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the Government commitment to reform the TV licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53467/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason restaurants, cafés and gastropubs in areas highly dependent on tourism are not part of the new €10 million support scheme to assist those affected by the use of local hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation to house refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53468/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can confirm receipt of an application for grant-aid under the sports capital programme from a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when it is expected funding will be allocated to these applicants. [53274/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her role in hosting major sporting events such as the European finals; what co-operation is engaged in with other agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53346/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has provided financial support for the staging of any major sporting events over the past ten years; to list in tabular form, each event, the amount allocated, for what measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53347/23]
Housing 5 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the multi-annual rural water programme 2024 – 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54058/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to what extent is the use of modern methods of construction used in the provision of housing under the Government’s Housing for All Programme; how many of these have been delivered; what is the future direction of the Department in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54059/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the current system for determining business and commercial rates for SMEs that are challenged with rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51527/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54291/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received, the number of grants approved and the number of grants completed and paid out under the mobility aids grant, housing adaption grant for people with a disability and housing aid for older people grant in Mayo for the years 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54298/23]
Social 4 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening a scheme in the near future for those who are missing PRSI contributions to receive a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54061/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the progress on the auto-enrolment pensions scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54060/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will get a decision on an application for habitual residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54277/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54293/23]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [50921/23]
- 2023-12-06 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [52251/23]
- 2023-12-06 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [53465/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he can clarify the position surrounding a business (details supplied) as to when they ceased their delivery of services, the number of home help support impacted, the contingency plan put in place and if staff were remunerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53300/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm employees of a company (details supplied) received a Covid recognition grant from the Department of Health for its Mayo and Galway staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53301/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the most recent information and a specific timeline for implementation of recommendations contained within the McHugh report in supporting student nurses and midwives; if he can clarify the disbursement of enhanced allowances promised to student nurses and midwives, both for 2023 and for the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53790/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 28 November 2023, if he will provide a breakdown of each of the nine locations providing emergency and permanent accommodation in County Mayo; the type of accommodation facilities in the emergency settings; and a breakdown of the number at each location. [54304/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on an offer of commercial accommodation for a person (details supplied); when this will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54309/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason NCEF courses are not included in the Government HEA cost of living package; the reason for their exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the 60 km greenway link from Westport via Castlebar to Ballina; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53208/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he was informed that a business (details supplied) has withdrawn its services in Galway and Mayo, leaving employees without any statutory redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54288/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54290/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54286/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54289/23]

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health for a list of dentists participating in the GMS scheme in County Mayo. [53399/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding the cost of myopathy lenses to the public scheme (details supplied); if not, if his Department will cover the cost up to costs incurred of ordinary lenses which are covered by the public scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53676/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details of voluntary redundancy schemes will be released to local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53675/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful CLÁR measure 1 applicants will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53181/23]

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 2 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [53901/23]
- 2023-12-06 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53902/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on engagements he has had with the engineering sector with respect to certification of specific options under the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54174/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the Implementation Steering Group with respect to the defective concrete block scheme; if he will establish an oversight group including key stakeholders, including affected homeowners, the banking industry, insurance industry, engineering sector and others in order to resolve key outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54173/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the total rental income declared by non-tax residents as part of their form 11 tax return in each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53742/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Trade Policy Committee and the Foreign Affairs Council on Trade will next meet; what Ireland's key priorities are for those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53578/23]