Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 30 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 30 Sept – 6 Oct 2024 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 94–47

Voted for 3 Eamon Ryan · Ivana Bacik · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 1 Chris Andrews

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Financial Resolution No. 2: Value-Added Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 81–62

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 89–53

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 87–52

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 4 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Social 4 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department records the number of long-term family carers who are excluded from the State pension (contributory) scheme due to time spent caring (from 1 to 1,039 weeks) while in receipt of the carer’s benefit and/or carer’s allowance, and their credited contributions not being recognised as qualifying contributions; and the estimated cost of redressing this penalty. [38782/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the progress to achieve the objectives of the report of the Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality which pertain to her Department; her views on pension inequality for women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38783/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the advices given to family carers when they are awarded the carer’s benefit or carer’s allowance in relation to the impact on their State pension (contributory) due to the fact that care-related credited contributions are not considered as qualifying contributions. [38784/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding allocated to the Citizens’ Information Board in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [38802/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied at the adequacy of existing tenant in situ regulations; and his plans to revise the ACG in respect of new acquisitions. [38803/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of guidance for local authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs. [39229/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice her views on the Zero Tolerance Strategy implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38804/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is on track to engage with relevant Government fora and departments to inform the development of public policy and practice on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence issues on a quarterly basis by Q4 of 2024 under the Zero Tolerance Strategy; and if she will report on her engagement with Cuan and the Department of Social Protection in respect of same. [38805/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the rationale for the exclusion by the one-stop shop from grants of replacement of windows and doors on a step-by-step approach. [38937/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need to safeguard institutional archives; and if his attention has been drawn to the legislative framework in Northern Ireland on the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need for additional funding for the diploma in special education; if he is satisfied at the adequacy of current resourcing to keep pace with demand;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/24]

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Further and Higher Education 9 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of places available on speech and language therapy courses. [38624/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the number of places available on occupational therapy courses. [38625/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of providing a €250, €500, €750 and €900 placement grant for third level students on mandatory placements. [38900/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science ask the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of expanding FET by 10,000 places, 15,000 places and 20,000 places. [38901/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the Student Assistance fund by €2.5 million, €5 million and €7.5 million. [38902/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing the fund for students with disabilities by 25%, 50%, and 75%. [38903/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of increasing funding to the fund for students with disabilities by €1 million, €3 million and €5 million to support more DARE applicants. [38904/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of raising PhD stipends to €25,000, €30,000 and €35,000. [38905/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of abolishing student contribution fees for apprenticeships. [38906/24]
Social 5 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new jobseeker's allowance scheme will be available to persons recently made redundant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38563/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding the hot school meals programme to include 100 more primary and post-primary schools. [38627/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing hot school meals to 100 primary and post-primary schools, who are already in receipt of the cold school meals programme. [38628/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools that are presently in receipt of the cold school meals programme; and the amount of funding allocated to this. [38629/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools that are presently in receipt of the hot school meals programme; and the amount of funding allocated to this. [38630/24]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of students who will participate in the bringing live arts to students and teachers programme in the 2024-2025 academic year. [38618/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of expanding the bringing live arts to students and teachers programme to benefit ten more schools. [38620/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of doubling the transition year grant. [38623/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will detail the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary level, and the number enrolled at post-primary level, as of 15 September 2024 or the latest date available, on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38920/24]
Rural 4 questions
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cumulative funding provided in each Dublin local authority area since 2020 to date in 2024 under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, in tabular form. [39423/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cumulative funding provided in each Dublin local authority area since 2020 to date in 2024 under the Community Services Programme, in tabular form. [39424/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cumulative funding provided in each Dublin local authority area since 2020 to date in 2024 under the Community Centres Investment Fund; and the total number of community centres funded in each county, in tabular form. [39425/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cumulative funding provided in each Dublin local authority area since 2020 to date in 2024 under the Community Enhancement Programme, in tabular form. [39426/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s plans for the former Baggot Street Hospital, which is not being used, and could be a very useful community facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of the manufacturing delays relating to the importation of mefenamic acid (ponstan); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39009/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost of providing an additional 164 acute psychiatric beds in view of the HSE's report on acute bed capacity this year; and the estimated full year cost of staffing them. [39015/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of providing free public transport for all third level students. [38899/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if steps can be taken to enhance the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme which has not paid out an increase for the past sixteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39206/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of offences committed during the Dublin riots on 23 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39576/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of sexual offences since 2010 who have changed their names by deed poll; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of expanding the creative schools programme to benefit ten more schools. [38619/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the projected cost of expanding the in-school therapy pilot scheme to include five additional schools. [38626/24]