Wicklow — week of Mon, 6 May

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 6 May – 12 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 27 questions · 30 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 2 Simon Harris · Steven Matthews

Voted against 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Did not vote 3 Edward Timmins · John Brady · Pat Casey

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 1 vote · 12 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 9 questions
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for details of the contractual obligations of public transport companies in Ireland to provide alternative transport /replacement services during periods of planned disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20913/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the recruitment numbers to Dublin Bus following a lengthy recruitment drive in recent years;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the recruitment numbers to Bus Éireann following a lengthy recruitment drive in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on bus services from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on rail services from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20917/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of spending on cycling infrastructure from 2020 to 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20918/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of contracts tendered to private transport companies to cover routes previously covered by public transport companies from 2010 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the withdrawal of the 863 direct bus service between Blessington and Dublin city centre by a private operator in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/24]
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA on providing a coastal local link bus serving towns between Arklow to Greystones in the last six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what progress his Department has made in drafting and adopting of a statutory code of conduct for preventing the wilful and deliberate harassment of basking sharks in Irish territorial waters where they are now legally protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will extend the exemption for those people with status and-or leave to remain in direct provision centres who have been issued transfer letters to lone parents and their children, like has been done for those who are over the age of 65 or with significant medical or welfare needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of long waiting list times for an initial assessment with National Counselling Services; what he is doing to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/24]

New lobbying 4 returns

Irish Green Building Council · 2 returns Environment
- Building Life Campaign
- Building Life Campaign
Climate and Health Alliance Environment
- Circulation of the Climate and Health Alliance General Election manifesto to political parties
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

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Transport 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on an application for a Master 500 captain licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20279/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in relation to amendments to the Maternity Protection Act 2004 allowing for the postponement of maternity leave in the case of a cancer diagnosis, he still supports his public commitment to this policy; what actions he is taking to ensure this legislation passes through the relevant stages of the Oireachtas during the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a family (details supplied) can be escalated, as the applicants' travel date is imminent and the applications have passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-05-09 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what funding and supports are available to students studying psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/24]

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

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

ARI Community
- Call for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting our campaign on the human and financial cost of clinical negligence, and asking representatives to write to the relevant Ministers

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 8 returns

Society of the Irish Motor Industry Education and Training
- Funding model for off-the-job phases for craft apprentices in the proposed single integrated apprenticeship model.
Translational Medicine Alliance Ireland Education and Training
- Translational Research in Ireland
Irish Green Building Council Environment
- Building Life Campaign
Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism
- Enquiry as to government policy with regards to asylum seekers currently occupying hotel bed stock
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Adequate Minimum Wages Directive
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Congratulations to An Taoiseach upon taking up his post
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
National Irish Safety Organisation Education and Training
- Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023 reviews the current draft of the legislation. Key concerns to NISO which we believe should be amended before proceeding further.