Kerry — week of Mon, 18 Mar

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Mar – 24 Mar 2024 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 80 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-03-20 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 70–61

Voted for 2 Brendan Griffin · Norma Foley

Voted against 3 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Healy-Rae · Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Cahill

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Finance 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12670/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the urgent provision of GPs in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12006/24]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 45 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 45 total

Health 16 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a device to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11821/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing an appointment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for orthodontic treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an application for the permanent ill health exit package for a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12466/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of persons who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an extension will be given to those people working in the HSE, that is, nurses who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid and whose full pay is to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13218/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/24]
Agriculture 13 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department changed space for nature percentages for Eco scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre-determined Departmental calculations for space for nature had allowed the Eco scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online, this IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the IT systems and algorithms used to compute, compile and process 2023 farm payments for ACRES, BISS and Eco scheme is fit for purpose; the reason his Department and FAS advisors are unable to finalise farm payments due to applicants within the timeframes promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who developed the agrisnap app for recording information on farms; the amount the app cost to set up; if all the IT issues and difficulties with transfer of information from the app have been fixed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12230/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional resources were allocated to deal with the IT issues arising from the 2023 BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC application period for 2024; if the 2024 BISS application period will have the IT issues that were experienced during the 2023 schemes period; if additional resources were allocated to clear the backlog in 2023 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are not participating in ACRES are receiving interim ACRES payments of €5,000 in their bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate the restrictions on vessels over 18 metres in length from operating within both the baseline and the six nautical mile (nm) limit (details supplied); if he will implement additional restrictions on commercial fishing practices within the Kenmare River as it is designated as a special area of conservation and received no protection from unsustainable fishing practices to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an issue with a farm payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structure of the Irish Pedigree Breeders Council under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the IT issues that farmers and FAS advisors experienced with BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC applications in 2023; if a guarantee will be given that farmers and FAS advisors will not experience IT issues in the 2024 application period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12472/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the difference between the shellfish licence and the mussel licence; the status of licences for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/24]
Social 3 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12637/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if they can pay contributions to augment their contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12676/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12960/24]
Children 3 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a bus service can be reviewed on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to change licensing rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12442/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the bank accounts of Bus Éireann that show the moneys held in reserve by Bus Éireann for school transport and on behalf of the Minister for Education for each year end between 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12851/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12872/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11606/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended at present due to alleged unproven offences, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12618/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on adult education classes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a payment will issue to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12616/24]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if guidelines for carriers under section 2, subsection (8) of the Immigration Act 2003 have been published, and if so, if she will provide a copy of same. [11810/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; and when it will proceed to the remaining stages. [11865/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to bring forward the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023 following the publication of the pre-legislative scrutiny report. [12067/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No 112 of 22 November 2023, what measures have been taken with regard to named recommendations of the Irish Travellers' Access to Justice Report, which her Department advised on (details supplied). [12159/24]
Health 4 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment with the orthodontic department in St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12211/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the long waiting lists for child dental and orthodontic services in St. Finbarr's County Cork, and if he plans to introduce measures to alleviate same. [12233/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment to have orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12514/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the impact of the recruitment ban on mental health services, especially what services have been prioritised and which have been closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13257/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the rejection of a Section 38 request for a safety improvement project funded under safety improvement works (details supplied); if Kerry County Council and Tralee Municipal District will be considered for future funding after the rejection [12915/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will carry out works to improve the junction of the N72 at Brack Hill, County Kerry. [7162/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for a by-pass for Killorglin, which has been part of the County Development plan since 2015. [7161/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the reason a school bus route (details supplied) has not resumed since it was stopped during Covid restrictions. [12018/24]