Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 19 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Feb – 25 Feb 2024 · 4 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023

2024-02-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend and extend the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 and to provide for related matters

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 56–73

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services

2024-02-21 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–60

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 71–61

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

2024-02-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 70–60

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024

2024-02-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 42–89

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 3 Eamon Ryan · Ivana Bacik · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2024-02-20 · 1 vote · Govt (Housing)

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development

full description

A bill to consolidate and revise the law relating to planning and development; to provide for proper planning and sustainable development in the interests of the common good; to provide for the licensing of events and control of funfairs; for those purposes to repeal and replace the Planning and Development Act 2000; to amend certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

The motion · motion passed 6–3

Voted against 1 Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 5 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the position regarding the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill; if the proposed legislation, and in particular provisions restricting recourse to the courts, is compatible with the Good Friday Agreement's guarantees on rights safeguards and equality of opportunity; and if he will report on his engagement with the British Government in respect of the proposed legislation. [7429/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the new low cost home energy upgrade loan scheme, announced on 26 October 2023, will commence this month; and, if not, when the new scheme will commence. [7544/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date for the opening of the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes; if the programme is on schedule to be launched; the projected processing time for payments; and if he will make a statement on concerns that processing will be too slow and that the enhanced medical card may not be sufficient for survivors in view of pressures on services. [8113/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position of the Office of Public Works in relation to South Dublin County Council's proposal to redevelop the Rathfarnham Castle courtyards and stables by building a 14,000 sq. m commercial retail and food unit; and specifically, the position regarding the proposal to create a new food retailer beside the café operated by the Office of Public Works in Rathfarnham Castle. [8416/24]

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Justice 19 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the policy decision of An Garda Síochána in respect of prosecuting minor road traffic offences when they are brought to the attention of An Garda Síochána by members of the public who have witnessed and have video evidence of such offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7447/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána that are due to retire in each of the following years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7596/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within Y district within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7601/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of providing an additional detective sergeant and detective inspector to each Garda divisional drugs unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardai for having no insurance within Q district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7603/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join the national support services unit in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7604/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of robbery from the person offences reported to gardaí within R district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, as of 12 February 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7606/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of State Pathologist in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the amount An Garda Síochána spent on vehicle recovery services within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, north division in 2023 and to-date in 2024; when this contract to provide this service is due to expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7608/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of serious and fatal road traffic collisions that gardaí attended between Junction 4 and Junction 8 on the M50 in both directions in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7609/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the new helicopter and aircraft to come into Garda Air Support Unit Fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7610/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of criminal damage incidents reported to gardaí within J District of DMR in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract to provide additional marked and unmarked Garda vans will be put out to tender during Q2 this year. [7612/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of CBD Levels 4 and 5 held for gardaí within DMR in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; the duration of these courses, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7613/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many citizenship applications were submitted in the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022, and how many of these applications are still awaiting decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8035/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether she intends to expand the safe country list in the short term again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8066/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she or her Department are concerned about the number of IPAS applicants arriving to Dublin via Belfast; what actions she is taking on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8067/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of front-line gardaí trained to drive in emergency situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8174/24]
Defence 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the recent recruitment campaign undertaken for the Naval Service covered the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has discussed the number of members of the Reserve Defence Forces; the actions that have been taken to increase them; if could outline the plan for 2024 to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the process to change the triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the position of occupational therapist for the Dublin 4 region (CH06) will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department on his behalf have done or discussed any studies about the health impact of excessive use of mobile phones at a young age; if he is concerned about this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8068/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public or voluntary hospital as of 16 February 2024, or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline what was discussed at his meeting with UNRWA recently; whether extra money will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the current situation in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; if any further measures against Russia are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8257/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will reduce the toll charges on the Dublin port tunnel during rush hours in order to ensure that less traffic travels through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will fund the removal of the existing front door and replace it with automatic doors at the public office at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he last met the RTB about rent costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8070/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have allocated more money to assist with the communications on migration and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine. [7798/24]