Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 23 Sept

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Sept – 29 Sept 2024 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 49 questions · 9 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2024-09-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–58

Voted against 3 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

The motion · motion passed 69–57

Voted against 3 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten · Michael Fitzmaurice

Did not vote 1 Martin Daly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-09-24 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–54

Voted for 1 Denis Naughten

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 11 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Children 5 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the establishment of the advisory council in relation to the mother and baby homes; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role of the special advocate for survivors of mother and baby homes; the number of survivors he has engaged with to date; his output to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal basis on which non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that appears to contravene the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to explain, in terms of non-means-tested benefits being provided to Ukrainian nationals, how the Government justifies this preferential treatment, which results in unequal and potentially discriminatory treatment of Irish citizens, who contribute to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38335/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to explain, in terms of non-means-tested benefits being provided to Ukrainian nationals, what steps will be taken to rectify this disparity and ensure that there is equality of access to supports for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/24]
Justice 4 questions
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Community Gardaí in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37482/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the legal basis on which non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that appears to contravene the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38334/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice to explain, in terms of non-means-tested benefits being provided to Ukrainian nationals, how the Government justifies this preferential treatment, which results in unequal and potentially discriminatory treatment of Irish citizens, who contribute to the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38336/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice to explain, in terms of non-means-tested benefits being provided to Ukrainian nationals, what steps will be taken to rectify this disparity and ensure that there is equality of access to supports for all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38338/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of family carers that have applied for, and been approved for, the new State pension for carers via the long-term carers contribution; if the Minister would consider using this method for foster carers in accessing a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37481/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to tackle rising rents across counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37490/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Dental Association Health
- Invitation to HSE Dental Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Athlone, Co Westmeath
National Traveller MABS Finance
- An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 2 votes · 5 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the legal basis on which additional, non-means-tested benefits are being provided to Ukrainian nationals in a manner that exceeds the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice how the Government justifies preferential treatment through the means of additional benefits to Ukrainian nationals, which results in the unequal and discriminatory treatment of an Irish citizen who has contributed to the State over many years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37991/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the measures that will be implemented to rectify a disparity (details supplied) and ensure that Irish citizens are not disadvantaged in their own country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if the 3% USC surcharge on income in excess of €100,000 for the self-employed will be reviewed to bring it in line with that of the employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if he plans to recruit an ophthalmologist in the Longford eye clinic to enable patients to continue their treatment there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Dental Association Health
- Invitation to HSE Dental Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in Athlone, Co Westmeath
National Traveller MABS Finance
- An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators