Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 23 questions · 76 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-05-15 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–61

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

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

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

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

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

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

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

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

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors

2024-05-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

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

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

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

Did not vote 2 Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 68–53

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 10 votes · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

Heneghan PR Housing
- Briefing elected representatives on role and ambitions of the Housing Alliance
Licensed Vintners Association Transport
- Highlight the need for more taxis in Ireland
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland - Barometer 2024
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to request an introductory meeting to discuss Mastercard’s operations in Ireland
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Children and Youth Affairs
- Information on the referenda and on impact for Kinship Carers
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 10 votes · 8 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out the rules regarding renting and receiving HAP where the rental property belongs to a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of units delivered to date or in the delivery pipeline using the serviced sites fund; and the location of the units and the average SSF allocation per unit per scheme, in tabular form. [21781/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of units delivered to date or in the delivery pipeline using the affordable housing fund; the location of the units; and the average AHF allocation or allocation range per unit per scheme, in tabular form. [21782/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of leased social housing properties funded by his Department via SHCEP at the end of 2023; the total cost to the State in 2023; and a breakdown of different lease types (details supplied) other with the full cost for each of these sub sets in 2023, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans to provide a new standalone secondary school for Newcastle, County Dublin. [21293/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the efforts that are being made by her Department to ensure a person (details supplied) obtains a school place suited to their specified educational needs, given that refusals have been received from all schools on a list provided by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21338/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the options available to parents with concerns about their children's speech in the absence of a public health nurse providing developmental checks in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21393/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the upper age limit for BreastCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21944/24]

New lobbying 21 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland · 13 returns Employment · Housing · Children and Youth Affairs · Health · Arts · Transport · Education and Training · Justice and Equality
- Living Wage and young people
- Housing issues for young people
- Funding for Youth Work Services and related matters
- Policy change to address housing issues for young people
- Youth Homelessness Strategy and related matters
- Sub-minima rates of National Minimum Wage
- Youth Mental Health Services
- Investment in youth arts and culture
- Rural transport for young people
- Third level and apprenticeship fees
- National Strategy for Women and Girls and related matters
- Research proposal to understand experience of ethnic minority young people and unemployment
- Pathways to Work strategy
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Co-signatory to letter from the Coalition Against Hate Crime requesting clarification on Sinn Féin's position on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- Housing Supply, Planning and Development Bill and Cost factors in housing delivery
Mcor Cost consultants Housing
- Discussed housing strategy
Fórsa trade union Energy and Natural Resources
- A meeting was held with three TD regarding Fórsa's campaign for the holding of a referendum on keeping water utilities in public ownership.
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Children and Youth Affairs
- Information on the referenda and on impact for Kinship Carers
Focus Ireland · 3 returns Housing
- Discussion on Section 10 homelessness sectoral funding
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing
- Voter registration campaign awareness and support

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 10 votes · 13 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Justice 5 questions
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of people on waiting lists for mental health treatment in Irish prisons in 2024; the average waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21966/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on anti-psychotic medication for inmates in the Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22073/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of prescriptions for anti-psychotic medication for inmates in the Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22074/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on anti-depression and anxiety medication for inmates in the Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22075/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of prescriptions for anti-depression and anxiety medication for inmates in the Irish Prison Service in 2023, 2022 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22076/24]
Health 4 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the threshold level for regulation of psychotherapists through CORU; when regulation of psychotherapy through CORU will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the model of care for ADHD in children and young people by the HSE; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21914/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a GP will be employed in the primary care centre on the Boot Road, Clondalkin; when this will be in place; when they will take on new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22167/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to explain the rationale behind CORU’s recommendation that observers sit in on psychotherapy sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/24]
Children 3 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no social worker is employed in the Clondalkin community disability network team; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of community disability network teams in the Dublin mid-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22164/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the staffing levels in the Clondalkin community disability network team; the vacant positions; if they have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22165/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if funding is available for a secondary school student from a disadvantaged area to access the DBS International Soccer Academy Transition Year Programme 2024-25; if so, the way to apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22263/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Co-signatory to letter from the Coalition Against Hate Crime requesting clarification on Sinn Féin's position on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill.

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.