Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 6 May

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 38 questions · 23 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-08 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–59

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Gino Kenny · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Irish Institutional Property Housing
- IIP observations on Planning Bill
CyberSafeIreland Education and Training
- Promoting the need to better protect and support children online
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Highlighting the need for further resources to support the implementation of key strategies for neurological conditions. Highlighting the need for Consultant Neurology services in 5 regional hospitals across Ireland
Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Justice and Equality
- A delegation of the Dublin Town board met with Ministers Mc Entee and Higgins to discuss issues pertaining to Dublin City Centre

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 22 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Housing 16 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of long-term social housing leases in place in 2023 and the total cost of these leases in that year. [20206/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of long-term social housing leases in place in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the annual cost of these leases; and the allocation for such leases in 2024. [20551/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average all in cost to the Exchequer for social housing acquisitions purchased in 2023 via the social housing investment programme. [20750/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average all in cost to the Exchequer fand the average full development cost for social housing acquisitions purchased in 2023 via the capital advance leasing facility. [20751/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost per unit of accommodation for each of the social housing funding schemes to the Exchequer in 2023, in tabular form. [20976/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for unsuccessful/incomplete repair and lease applications since the beginning of the scheme, by year, by local authority area, in tabular form. [20977/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any analysis into the reasons for unsuccessful repair and lease applications has been commissioned/undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20978/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ scheme purchases that have been completed; the number that are in progress; and the number of failed purchases in 2023, by local authority area, in tabular form. [20979/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for unsuccessful/incomplete tenant-in-situ purchases. [20980/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties purchased by local authorities under the compulsory purchase order activation programme; and how many of these properties have been allocated to households on the social housing waiting list. [20981/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of properties compulsorily purchased by local authorities, by local authority area, in tabular form. [20982/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of HAP properties in 2023, by local authority area, in tabular form. [20983/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of spending on homelessness by his Department in 2023, in tabular form; and the amount spent on prevention. [20984/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units provided to date under the Supported Housing for Youth pilot programme; and the spend on the programme by his Department to date. [20985/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on the social housing transfer list, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the HAP Shared Services Centre on the number of households paying top-up payments to their landlord; and the average of cost of these top-up payments. [20987/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if she has received correspondence regarding a policy change proposal from a group (details supplied); and if the proposal is being considered. [20863/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a visa application for an individual (details supplied); the processing times for applications of this nature; and a timeframe for decision. [21102/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the total spend on homeless specific measures by his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, and to provide a breakdown of the spend each year, in tabular form. [20988/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on addiction services in 2023 by local authority area, in tabular form. [20989/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to confirm her Department’s ownership of a building (details supplied); and if she will advise where enquiries in relation to the building and its use should be directed. [20390/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the total expenditure on rent supplement in 2022 and 2023, and the allocation for 2024. [20550/24]

New lobbying 10 returns

HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing
- Email to Eoin O'Broin TD requesting a meeting to discuss our strategic plan.
Irish Green Building Council · 3 returns Environment · Housing
- Building Life Campaign
- Planning bill
- Building Life Campaign
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Housing
- met with Eoin O Broin in a roundtable discussion involving other Student Unions about the legislation to protect students renting in Digs put forward by Sinn Fein
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Local Government · Housing
- Seeking support for Water Services Referendum
- Meeting to discuss the ICTU Housing Policy Paper 'Housing Ireland'
Irish Institutional Property · 2 returns Housing
- IIP observations on Planning Bill
- Exchange of views and update on IIP policy priorities
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Highlighting the need for further resources to support the implementation of key strategies for neurological conditions. Highlighting the need for Consultant Neurology services in 5 regional hospitals across Ireland

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 11 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 4 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of athletes in sports who died by sudden arrhythmic death syndrome from 2019 to the latest date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm the opening date for the eating disorder out patient service at Mount Carmel Hospital site in Dublin; the number of staff to be employed in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm the number of eating disorder beds to be provided in the new Children's Hospital; to confirm the expected opening date of the new Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to comment on the heating system at the Central Mental Hospital; to confirm reports that the temperature was set below the HSE comfortable range at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20601/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will recognise the State of Palestine; the work being carried out by the State in the European Union to promote Palestinian statehood. [12763/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on when the Government will recognise the State of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he can clarify if, in a situation where a local authority has awarded a grant to a community centre for works to be carried out, both the local authority and community centre have to pay the relevant contracts tax for the same work project; if not, who is responsible for paying the relevant contracts tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 25 April 2024, to clarify the number of classrooms in the new building project; if the original application by her Department included a total of 20 classrooms; if this has changed; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21011/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the circumstance where someone is in receipt of the widow's pension, works part-time but their job closes during the summer months, there is any additional payment to their widow's pension that they are entitled to during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21071/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the decision support service; the number of applications that have been started; the number of applications that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the widow's pension is classified as reckonable income when applying for the SUSI grant, as according to SUSI, the widow's grant is not reckonable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

StartBright Early Learning Centres Company CLG Transport
- A petition had been made to support Road Safety in Deansrath, Clondalkin to increase Road Safety for service users and community members in Saint Cuthbert’s Road, Deansrath, Clondalkin Dublin D22
Irish Association of Social Workers Health
- Safeguarding in Adult Mental Health: Building Blocks towards Best Practice – contextualizes the complexity of skills, knowledge and practices required in the area of safeguarding and adult mental health

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.