Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 14 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Oct – 20 Oct 2024 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 77 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages

2024-10-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 48–74

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–74

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector

2024-10-16 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 54–73

Voted for 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Finance Bill 2024

2024-10-16 · 1 vote · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

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A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; to make provision for supports to employers and certain businesses and for that purpose to amend the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 and Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 74–49

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-10-15 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–50

Voted for 1 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 7 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Children 5 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection that have been issued with a notice of eviction by the Ukraine crisis temporary accommodation team due to a violation of the absence protocol since its introduction in October 2023. [41034/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who have obtained extraordinary absence permission since the absence protocol’s introduction; and the number of requests for extraordinary absence permission since October 2023. [41035/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the absence protocol for beneficiaries of temporary protection for those residing in State-contracted accommodation will be permitted to leave over the Christmas period. [41036/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the consolidation of accommodation portfolio for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if he will supply anonymised data for contracts terminated in each month of 2024, by county, in tabular form; the number of beds, and cost per bed per night for each contract terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41037/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if increased ECCE hours constitute a new service under the core funding scheme; and the method of calculating what is a proportionate fee increase for services that have not increased fees in the past decade. [41534/24]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of courses that have been cancelled by Solas in 2024 to date that were offered in 2023; how many in total were offered in 2023 and 2024 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42130/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many adult education tutors were employed in 2023 and 2024 respectively; the amount spent on teaching hours in ETBs in 2023 and 2024; if there has been a reduction in the number of funded hours for adult education and a reduction in the number of courses offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been reduction in funding from Solas to ETBs; if less funding from the NTF is being provided to fund courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42132/24]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department maintains a policy on ensuring that residents of Northern Ireland have equal access to Irish sporting events, including by way of broadcasting; and if she has discussed the matter with her counterpart in the British Government. [41326/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Coimisiún na Meán has a role in ensuring access by residents of Northern Ireland to broadcasting of sporting events by Irish broadcasters; and, if not, her plans to transfer such powers to it. [41327/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 1 October 2024, if she has plans to make a symbolic or compensatory payment to those who were previously excluded; and the number of family carers who have become eligible, following the changes to eligibility made. [41079/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to legislate to redress social protection inequalities for non-marital families; and if legislation to progress these matters will be brought during this Government's term of office. [41343/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the reasons why the aims of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, including the right to identity of donor-conceived children, cannot be achieved by facilitating the signing of the relevant consent forms, the signing of a statutory declaration confirming compliance with the requirements established by S.I. No. 158/2006, the recording of the relevant information on the donor conceived persons register and the obtaining of the relevant counselling outside of a DAHR Facility, and with the assistance of legal counsel; whether, if the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023 included a requirement for the donor to sign a statutory declaration confirming compliance with the 2006 Regulations, he would accept that the oversight of a DAHR facility was not required to ensure compliance with the 2006 Regulations; if there is no alternative means of achieving the aims of the 2015 Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41385/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he considers that, because there may be a genetic condition, it is reasonable and proportionate to deny a child the need to have their parentage legally recognised, notwithstanding the fact that not all genetic conditions are tested and it is not possible to oblige someone to disclose a genetic condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm the status of Ireland’s membership of the Joint Taskforce on International Taxation, now known as the Global Solidarity Levies Taskforce; if so, if he will make a statement on the levies and taxation options identified, and report on progress on the envisaged narrowing down of options; if not, the rationale for leaving the task force that is now known as the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the initiatives to ensure that new sources of climate finance based on tax justice and polluter pays principles are identified and agreed. [41533/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department carries out reviews in respect of the effectiveness of individual toll booths and bridges; if so, where such reviews are made publicly available; if he has plans to exempt motorists who live within 1km of a toll, and who cannot feasibly commute by car within passing through the toll. [41232/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice further to the European Commission infringement case against Ireland (details supplied) for the failure to transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia, her plans to address this infringement case; her plans to transpose this framework decision and the timeframe for same; her plans to publish the letter of formal notice from the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41033/24]

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 7 votes · 53 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 53 total

Finance 23 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a 0.5% reduction in the 0.5, 2%, 4%, 8% and 11% rates of USC post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41490/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a €1,000 increase in the income band of the 0.5, 2%, 4%, 8% and 11% rates of USC post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41491/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a €1,000 increase in the reduced rate of USC 0.5% and 2% bands post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41492/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a 0.5% reduction in the 0.5%, 2% band of the reduced rate of USC post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41493/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to abolish the USC surcharge of 3% on non-PAYE income of more than €100,000 post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41494/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a €50 increase in the personal tax credit, employee PAYE, earned income, home carer tax, single person child carer, incapacitated child carer, blind person tax credits post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025, in tabular form. [41495/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a €1,000, €2,500, €5,000, €10,000 and €15,000 increase in the single person and married one earner standard rate income tax bands post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41496/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a €1,000, €2,500, €5,000, €10,000 and €15,000 increase in the higher rate of income tax bands post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41497/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of adjusting entrepreneur relief from a 'per venture' limit to a 'lifetime limit' post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41498/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to increase the maximum value of share options allowable under KEEP from 100% of a recipient's salary to 150% post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41499/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to provide a €100 tax credit per person from the age of 16 to 20 for proof of continued club membership of a sport club post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41500/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing a €100 tax credit for proof of a new membership of a gym and/or exercise class post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41501/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to capital acquisitions tax the estimated cost of a further €65,000 increase in Group A, a further €7,500 increase in Group B and a further €3750 increase in Group C thresholds post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41502/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of maintaining the 9% VAT rate on electricity for a full year post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41503/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to introduce a €1,000 tax credit for legal, surveying and valuation fees for first time buyers post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41504/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to increase the renters tax credit by €250, €500, €1,000 post the enactment of measures announced in Budget 2025. [41505/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the introduction of an additional green rebate scheme where the licensed haulier can apply for a rebate of all the excise paid on the non-fossil fuel component of the diesel they have consumed, returned through a new green rebate scheme. [41506/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to apply the 9% VAT rate to e-bike rentals. [41507/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a therapy tax credit allowing parents of children with disabilities to reclaim therapy-related expenses. [41508/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield of increasing the betting tax levy from 2% to 3%. [41509/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the total expenditure on help-to-buy grants in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether he will give consideration to the impact that the Revenue Commissioners’ implementation of a case (details supplied) is having on those businesses involved in the making of TV commercials that are now required to employ persons who provide services to them for no more than one day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41643/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether he will recommend to the Revenue Commissioners that the solution adopted in the UK in respect of the making of TV commercials and the use of self-employed people could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/24]
Social 9 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 8 October 2024, which made no mention of percentages but sought information as to actual numbers of recipients, if she could provide the information sought in the original question. [41614/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a table detailing the rate of all welfare payments in the years 2019 to 2024, and any increases due in 2025; the total increase in this period; the percentage change in payments in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42202/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of benchmarking the State Pension at 34% of average earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42203/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the broad review her Department is undertaking of means testing; if any findings, provisional or otherwise, can be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42204/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of allowing those who are carers and in receipt of a full carer’s allowance retain the full carer’s allowance; the full State pension when they reach State pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42205/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on deliberations being undertaken by her Department following a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court in relation to entitlement to the widow's pension, including preparations for legislative changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42206/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of giving the telephone support allowance to all those entitled to the household benefits package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42207/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2025 of increasing the qualified child increase in each age category by €5; €10; €15 and €20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details on any work carried out by her Department on the reform of disability payments; details of any proposals that have been submitted to her for her consideration; her plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42210/24]
Justice 8 questions
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the first full-year cost of recruiting one thousand additional Gardaí in 2025; the full second year cost of those Gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42249/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide the full-year cost of increasing the Garda Reserve to a strength of three thousand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42250/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide the full-year cost of recruiting an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice for the cost of providing all front-line Gardaí with a body worn camera; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42252/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the annual average cost of a Community Safety Partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42253/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of funding that has been allocated for the delivery of refuge units; to outline the delivery stream expected of those units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42255/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to community CCTV schemes in each year from 2016 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the number of Gardaí stationed at Europol; for a breakdown of the costs associated with these placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42259/24]
Housing 3 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year cost of increasing the maximum housing adaptation grant to €60,000 based on current drawdown numbers and composition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the refuge units delivered by her Department since 2020, and to provide in tabular form the cost of each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the cost of delivering 150 more refuge units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42258/24]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when it is proposed to commence work on the Garda station in Newcastle West; if an update on the project will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost of giving a free heritage card, which currently costs €30 for access to all OPW sites, for those aged 60 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42209/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocation to the IDA in each year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form; the proposed allocation for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42300/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocation to Enterprise Ireland in each year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form; the proposed allocation for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the cost associated with the plan to deliver 14,000 State-owned beds for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the cost associated with the plan to deliver four new reception and integration centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the first- and full-year cost of the full implementation of the Report of the expert group on conveyancing and probate, broken down by recommendation. [41624/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device which is currently available to type 1 diabetics will be made available to people with type 2 diabetes who are insulin dependent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41330/24]
Defence 1 question
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 18 September 2024, if his Department has made any projections of its likely required budget out to 2029 especially in the context of reaching LOA2, as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if so, whether he will provide the details of same; if his Department made a submission in relation to the review of the NDP out to 2030; if so, the estimated projected budget for defence contained in that submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details of the expenditure on new school buildings, and the refurbishment of existing buildings, since 27 June 2020; the number of projects completed; the number of projects currently in construction; the number of projects currently in design, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42294/24]