Dublin West — week of Mon, 11 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 11 Dec – 17 Dec 2023 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 25 questions · 11 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-12-13 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–72

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 2 Jack Chambers · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–68

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 2 Jack Chambers · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 48–68

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 2 Jack Chambers · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 101–19

Voted for 3 Jack Chambers · Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023

2023-12-13 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to make emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the period beginning on the day after the date of the pas…

full description

A bill to make emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the period beginning on the day after the date of the passing of this Act and ending on 31 March 2024 in order to mitigate the risk that persons whose tenancies would otherwise be terminated during that period would be unable to obtain alternative accommodation; to make such provision on a phased basis to enable tenancies affected to be terminated over a period of time to assist in managing demands on housing services as a result of such deferred termination; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 51–74

Voted for 1 Paul Donnelly

Voted against 2 Jack Chambers · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-12-12 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 69–49

Voted for 3 Jack Chambers · Leo Varadkar · Roderic O'Gorman

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Emer Currie · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

DHR Consultancy Limited · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Event support for Samaritans Impact Report launch and open day on 4th October 2023.
- Event support for Samaritans Impact Report launch and open day on 4th October 2023.
Samaritans Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Samaritans key asks from 2022 Impact Report Launch
- Samaritans second key ask from 2022 Impact Report Launch

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 25 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Justice 8 questions
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of basic M3 shotgun courses that were held for armed Garda personnel to date in 2023. [54746/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 14 November 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have PQ answered. [54747/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Steyr rifle refresher courses that were held for armed Garda personnel to date in 2023. [54748/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order tactical advisors commanders in each Garda division within the DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the rank of officer this post is normally filled by, in tabular form. [54749/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 14 November 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have the PQ answered. [54750/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount gardaí spent on sending out poor-quality CCTV camera images in order to get better image quality in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54751/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if recommendations ten and 11 of the Garda Inspectorate Report in 2019 on Public Order Training have been fully implemented. [54752/23]
- 2023-12-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of prison officers retired from the Irish Prison Service in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [55584/23]
Health 8 questions
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see a consultant ophthalmologist at the Mater hospital. [54753/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO 9 that have clinical specialist ultra sonographers based there in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54754/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have undergone genetic testing in St James's Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54755/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health how the €5.2 million allocation on the healthy age-friendly homes programme was spent in 2023. [54756/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeons working in the public health services; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, to population and current ratios. [54757/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers required to ensure BreastCheck screenings take place every two years for those who are eligible; and how many radiographers currently work for BreastCheck. [54758/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO 7 that have substance abuse services specific to youths aged under 18. [54759/23]
- 2023-12-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in Clontarf Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [55583/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new buses entering into the Dublin Bus fleet will now have an automatic ramp installed at the exit side doors in addition to the ramp at the entry door to the bus. [54760/23]
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount collected in child ticket fares on public transport in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54761/23]
- 2023-12-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport when he expects phase 6 of the BusConnects programme to come into effect. [55582/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if there any plans for works or developments at a school (details supplied). [55196/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the capital works projects that were carried out in each of the National Parks under the remit of his Department during 2023; and the capital works projects that are scheduled to commence in 2024 in each of the National Parks, in tabular form. [54764/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated yield if the employers’ PRSI rate of 11.05% increased to 14% on the portion of wages in excess of €200,000. [54762/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-12-12 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a detailed description of the vetting process and qualification requirements for staff working in special emergency accommodation for children in care; if he will clarify whether each company has a person in charge; and the welfare reporting mechanism that are in place in these companies. [54763/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-12-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. [55586/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-12-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost if excise duty on a pint of beer and a glass of wine decreased by 15 cent with effect from 1 February 2024. [55585/23]

New lobbying 4 returns

DHR Consultancy Limited · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Event support for Samaritans Impact Report launch and open day on 4th October 2023.
- Event support for Samaritans Impact Report launch and open day on 4th October 2023.
Samaritans Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Samaritans key asks from 2022 Impact Report Launch
- Samaritans second key ask from 2022 Impact Report Launch

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 6 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Uplift Environment
- DPOs were emailed and contacted on Twitter asking for confirmation of when Ireland will be leaving the Energy Charter Treaty
Didean Children and Youth Affairs
- International protection and refugee accommodation (Family with children)

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.