Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 8 Apr — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Apr – 14 Apr 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 61 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2024-04-10 · 16 votes · 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.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–4

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–5

Voted against 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Joe Flaherty

Did not vote 5 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2024-04-09 · 3 votes

The motion · motion passed 87–53

Voted for 2 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 87–67

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

The motion · motion passed 75–59

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach

2024-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2024-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–68

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 5 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Transport 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the public and private bus transport available (details supplied) in light of recent announcements of service withdrawal; what measures are in place to service this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13602/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if a building unit site visit can be facilitated for two schools (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14364/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS 3 grant will be paid to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14045/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding issues will be resolved at a section 39 organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14037/24]

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Health 10 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the posts which are sanctioned and remain vacant currently in CHO8. [14000/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the posts that are vacant and awaiting sanction. [14001/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the numbers on the waiting lists across each discipline under their remit; and the actions that are being taken to address these lists. [14002/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to recruit staff to vacant posts; if international recruitment campaigns have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a planned surgery, which did not go ahead, and ensure a new appointment is issued to the person (details supplied) as soon as possible.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14285/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14389/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the transfer of the physiotherapy/occupational therapy service to Longford for parts of Westmeath who previously attended Clonbrusk in Athlone (details supplied); and if these services must remain in Longford if his Department will discuss the provision of transport links with the Department of Transport as a matter of urgency. [14771/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is confident that all contracts put to tender are awarded to companies who meet the tender criteria; and if it was to be identified where one clearly did not meet the stated criteria in the tender specs, what the recourse would be. [14868/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]
Education 5 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when construction works will commence on schools (details supplied). [14004/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the annual capital budget for schools in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and her views that this allocation is keeping pace with housing allocation and to keep pace with population increase. [14005/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure an ASD place is allocated to a student (details supplied). [14186/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will approve an application under the pilot physical activity in teaching and learning scheme for a school (details supplied). [14606/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when the schoolbook scheme moneys will be paid out to schools; the full criteria for the scheme and the specific allocation per pupil; and if additional resources will be made available to schools for the administration of the scheme. [14876/24]
Housing 4 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider awarding a built heritage investment grant to a person (details supplied); and if there is an appeal avenue for this grant scheme. [15019/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the criteria for housing adaption grants in order that a change of circumstances that is, a reduction in earnings, can be taken into consideration rather than the earnings of the previous calendar year. [15049/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the establishment of a consultation forum for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, by the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline plans to utilise State owned land and modular homes to address the homeless crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority following the decision by Aircoach to withdraw the Athlone service, to ensure connectivity is maintained in this growth centre. [14006/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the additional capacity will be in service on the Sligo to Dublin rail line. [14065/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that an updated lease on the old rail trail greenway is brought forward and put in place. [14330/24]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis that has been done on the Russian trade sanctions; and if he is satisfied they are working and not being circumvented in any way. [13999/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the civil service mobility transfer list in relation to positions in Mullingar, County Westmeath; how many positions have been filled through this list within the past year; and the position of a person (details supplied) with regard to this particular list. [14082/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of full ratification of CETA; and if he considers the recent decision by the French parliament to reject CETA will impact on the agreement. [14378/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current situation regarding the bye law banning the fishing of eels in the country which has not been renewed by the Minister since 2018; if the ban on eel fishing remains in place; and if not, if it is currently subject to review. [14617/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what actions are being taken by his Department to ensure An Post complies fully with the terms of section 46 of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs Act 1983 in providing the correct pension entitlements to retired employees (details supplied). [15137/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a young farmers scheme application (details supplied). [14987/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for the 2024 horticulture grant scheme (details supplied). [15753/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if a place at a citizenship award ceremony can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14441/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Technological Universities that have the capacity to deliver student accommodation; the TUs that have proposals waiting on the new funding model to be approved and how many beds this will deliver; and when he anticipates this funding model to be approved. [14064/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-04-10 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was never advised to apply for a pension (non-contributory) when awarded a reduced rate contributory pension on turning 66 years. [15576/24]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Education 7 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the CLÁR programme for teachers with qualifications abroad will be reintroduced for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13679/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when her diary would allow her to attend an official opening of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [13682/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to outline the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 5%, 10% and 20%, in tabular form. [14122/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to outline the cost of increasing the salary of special needs assistants, in mainstream schools and special classes respectively, by 1%, 2% and 5%, in tabular form. [14123/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to specify the cost of increasing capitation rates for primary school pupils and post-primary school pupils respectively by 10% in the academic year 2024/2025 and by a further 10% in the academic year 2025/2026, in tabular form. [14126/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to specify the cost of increasing capitation rates for primary school pupils and post-primary school pupils respectively by an additional €10 per pupil in the academic year 2024/2025 and by a further 10% in the academic year 2025/2026, in tabular form. [14127/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding per child allocated to the July programme for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [14619/24]
Health 5 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts, per CDNT, per post, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members who are on maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave, expected to last longer than 4 weeks, per CDNT, in tabular form; and the action that is being taken by these teams to ensure established needs of children are met. [13673/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to ensure GP cover, given the imminent closure for Coole medical centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary measures to ensure that the paediatric diabetes service in the Regional Hospital Mullingar will be kept open for those 145 children who avail of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health what plans he has in place to address the staffing crisis impacting the paediatric diabetes service in Regional Hospital, Mullingar, thereby ensuring the children of the Midlands are afforded the option to receive the best care close to home and not put under unnecessary stress. [15089/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he can explain in detail why route 706 and 706X, run by a company (details supplied) will cease to exist in April 2024; if he will reconsider this decision and maintain this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the capital and current funding allocated to the safe routes to school programmes in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14120/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of the funding allocated to the safe routes to school programme that has been expended for the purposes of years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. [14121/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes were delivered through the repair and lease scheme in Longford for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15070/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of his engagements with local authorities in counties Longford and Westmeath regarding provisions for older person's dwellings. [15022/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students at primary and post-primary respectively provided with free school meals in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [14224/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated average cost of providing school meals per child in primary and post-primary schools respectively, in the academic years 2022-2023 and to date in 2023-2024, in tabular form. [14225/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice further to her commitment in raising the sourcing of a new site for an establishment (details supplied) during Questions on Policy or Legislation on 28 February 2024, what engagements has she had on this; and what progress has been made. [15308/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 23 January, if, given the recent changes announced by Government, this property is now being considered for IPAS. [14214/24]