Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 6 May

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 27 questions · 9 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 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 · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Rún 16.1 – “That this Ard Fheis recognises the significant investment by Government in providing additional capacity across our education system and recognises the very significant growth of population in many areas that requires the speedy provision of additional Primary and Secondary School places.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Irish Green Building Council Environment
- Building Life Campaign
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Amendment of Directive 2009/38/EC on establishment of European Works Councils
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

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 15 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 5 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hernia operation in Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [20338/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify whether there is currently an issue regarding delivery drivers delivering medication and prescriptions to patients in cases where prescriptions have been filled by a qualified pharmacist; and to clarify the efforts being made to resolve this issue. [20487/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to explain how to establish a Jigsaw individual service in County Westmeath. [20634/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health what State support for speech and language are available to a child with Down's Syndrome (details supplied). [20709/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for an ADHD assessment through CAMHS in the primary care centre, Mullingar. [20845/24]
Rural 3 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an updated timeline on the new Leader fund; and when information on the various funding streams and criteria will be issued to local authorities and development companies. [20562/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is taking any action regarding obstacles that can arise in carrying out projects under the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20905/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding that remains to be allocated in 2024 under the various schemes managed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20906/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason years spent teaching A levels in the UK cannot be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland (details supplied). [20569/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if he will review the upper age limit of 70 years for persons driving a school bus, with a view to extending the age limit pending a clear annual medical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21117/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate why a person (details supplied), who now qualifies for a higher rate non-contributory pension, did not qualify for a similarly high rate when she first applied, and if this can be rectified. [20610/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the reason a couple, who are separated but forced to live together due to financial constraints, must be assessed jointly for a working family payment application. [21009/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on plans to recognise a Palestinian state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant on a county-by-county basis and the corresponding amount of grant awarded. [21101/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism
- Enquiry as to government policy with regards to asylum seekers currently occupying hotel bed stock
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

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Education 4 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of HAA cards that are currently in existence. [20927/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the annual cost of services provided under HAA. [20928/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of people excluded from the Caranua scheme. [20929/24]
- 2024-05-09 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of people excluded from the Caranua scheme; the number of people covered by this scheme, multiplied by the contribution pension. [20949/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who was allocated an additional four hours of care in 2022, funded by the HSE, and is still waiting to have these hours fulfilled two years later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health where a person (details supplied) is on the waiting list for additional hours of care. [20760/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to solve the parking shortage at Athlone train station; if he will explore options for expanding parking facilities or implementing alternative parking arrangements to better serve commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans she has in place to ensure that children with coeliac disease are properly catered for in the school meals programme; if she will provide additional funding to ensure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20830/24]

New lobbying 1 return

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