Dublin Central — week of Mon, 8 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Jul – 14 Jul 2024 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 48 questions · 3 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-07-10 · 4 votes

The motion · motion passed 117–20

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 1 Gary Gannon

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

A sub-amendment · motion failed 20–118

Voted for 1 Gary Gannon

Voted against 1 Paschal Donohoe

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

A sub-amendment · motion failed 55–81

Voted for 1 Gary Gannon

Did not vote 3 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald · Paschal Donohoe

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 118–19

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 1 Gary Gannon

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

2024-07-10 · 1 vote · Govt (Health)

A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years

full description

A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years; and for those and other related purposes, to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 93–45

Voted for 2 Gary Gannon · Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Marie Sherlock

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-07-09 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 1 Paschal Donohoe

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Marie Sherlock

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 6 votes · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Education 13 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a recent direction from the Archdiocese of Dublin that schools should spend public money from her Department’s schoolbook grant on religious texts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29037/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when the citizens assembly on the future of education, which was promised in the Programme for Government, will be established; and when the terms of reference will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [29038/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if teachers can speak freely and openly on the influence of religion and religious indoctrination in the education system, given the threat of section 37(1)(b) of the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the fact that religious institutions run 95% of primary schools. [29039/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the considerations that have been given to the case of a child (details supplied). [29397/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the reason the time allocation for teaching Irish in primary schools from first class to sixth class, is to be reduced by 30 minutes a week. [29931/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she intends to set up an expert group to develop the Governments promised programme of a policy for the Irish language in the education system from preschool to third level. [29932/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline the work of her Department in terms of increasing the provision of classroom assistants for primary schools. [30522/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the current state of the relationships and sexual education curriculum provided to students at a primary and secondary school level. [30524/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide details on the vetting process for unqualified teachers who work in classes in primary and secondary schools. [30523/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the measures her Department is undertaking to ensure the safety of teachers, SNAs and staff working in special needs settings. [30521/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department ensures the provision of counsellors and/or therapists for students in primary or secondary school that have experienced trauma; and if not, if there is a plan to provide for such a need. [30520/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to reduce the length of Professional Master of Education programmes. [27059/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there will be an evaluation of the special needs teaching component of the primary school teaching qualification, as many teachers in special education settings have little training in the area. [27057/24]
Social 5 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the process by which individuals on illness benefit can transition to invalidity payment; and if measures are in place to streamline this process for those dealing with serious illnesses, such as cancer. [29322/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those on illness benefit are not entitled to the fuel allowance payment. [29323/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection what happens to unclaimed child benefit payments for children under six months of age; and if there is a provision for these funds to be allocated to the child in some way if the carer does not apply or is not eligible for the benefit. [29324/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a provision is in place for widowers who become eligible for free travel to also receive a free pass for a travelling companion, similar to the arrangement for widows; and if not, the rationale behind this discrepancy. [29325/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the evaluation process for school meals programmes; the measures taken to address issues such as waste and inconsistency in implementation across different locations; and if there are plans to improve the overall effectiveness of these programmes. [29327/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address concerns raised regarding the removal of the proposal to link the future wage for security guards to the national minimum wage in the new Employment Regulation Order for the sector. [29110/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific measures and initiatives his Department intends to implement to support and enhance the business environment in Dublin city centre, including addressing challenges such as high commercial rents, fostering innovation, improving infrastructure, ensuring a regulatory framework that promotes business growth and attracts investment, and tackling issues related to crime that may impact business operations and consumer confidence. [30519/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the ongoing, chronic drug use and anti-social behaviour at Moore Lane, beside the Rotunda Maternity Hospital [29355/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the prolonged delays in the implementation of the cultural amenity licence legislation. [29939/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the Government is taking to address the drop in the number of Naíonraí in the country, from 173 to just 53, in the past four years. [29930/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Government's response to the eviction notices issued to parents and children living in IPAS accommodation; the measures being taken to prevent these families from being evicted and to ensure their children's lives are not further disrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29088/24]

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Education 12 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the criteria on which a DEIS application for a school (details supplied) was not successful. [29884/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if she will outline, where a school secretaries new contract stipulates 52 weeks and not 41; the additional funding that is made available to the school to cover this additional cost; and the additional funding available to cover employer PRSI contributions. [29885/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of review or appeal requests that have been submitted by schools in relation to the new SET allocation models, per county, in tabular form. [29886/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the criteria assessed when choosing the location of the pilot schemes for school transport. [29887/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of additional SENOs recruited to date, per county, in tabular form. [29888/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of children the NCSE is currently assisting in sourcing a school place for next September, per county, in tabular form. [29889/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers currently on temporary contracts, per county, in tabular form. [29890/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of teaching principals, per county, in tabular form. [29891/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for additional classrooms by a school (details supplied). [29892/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the arrangements being made to ensure that the parents of children with autism in the Taghmon area of Westmeath will have an appropriate school place for September. [29893/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the reason the POD system in schools no longer has the function that allows schools to enter anonymised data on children accessing SET or additional resources; and the reason this facility was not expanded prior to the review of SET allocations. [29883/24]
- 2024-07-11 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when the review of school secretaries’ new contracts will be completed; and if that review will be complete before work on new contracts for caretakers begins. [29882/24]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [26855/24]
- 2024-07-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the shared island initiative of his Department. [27975/24]
- 2024-07-10 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council. [29222/24]
- 2024-07-10 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his two-day attendance at the European Council on 27 and 28 June 2024. [29223/24]

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Communications
- Pension increases eir Pensioners
CBM Ireland EU Affairs
- Asking Irish government in promoting and helping to secure a much-needed increase in the EU 2025 humanitarian budget.
Social Justice Ireland Budgetary matters
- Letter to Ministers outlining specific proposals from our pre-budget submission Budget Choices 2025.