Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 14 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Oct – 20 Oct 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 30 questions · 0 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 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–74

Voted for 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector

2024-10-16 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 54–73

Voted for 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Voted against 1 Emer Higgins

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

The motion · motion passed 73–52

Voted for 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

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…

full description

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 1 Emer Higgins

Voted against 1 Eoin Ó Broin

Did not vote 3 Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty · Shane Moynihan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-10-15 · 1 vote

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

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 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 4 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 24 September 2024, the reason why a person (details supplied) has still not been provided with school transport five weeks into the school year; when the family will be contacted with an update by the relevant departments; when transport will be provided in order for the person to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40946/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the process through which parents can access an assessment for their child through the National Educational Psychological Service. [40970/24]
- 2024-10-16 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive an assessment from the National Educational Psychological Service. [41704/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if there is a limited number of NEPS assessments available to each school; if so, the number; if the number of available assessments will be increased to ensure all students who require an assessment can access one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42146/24]
Housing 4 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if LDA capital expenditure and LDA commercial borrowing is on the Government balance sheet; and his views on any balance sheet implications of shifting the State's equity from ISIF to the LDA by way of Government approved capitalisation. [41641/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide this Deputy with a copy of the most recent social housing unit cost ceilings as provided to local authorities. [41114/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual expenditure on the defective concrete block grant scheme for each year the scheme has been in operation, in tabular form. [41241/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the €245 million for the cost rental equity loan allocated in Budget 2025; if this is all capital funding; and if it includes the equity funding piece. [41261/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if alternative documentation will be accepted in place of documentation currently requested in relation to a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options available to a family (details supplied) in relation to access to supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41664/24]

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to guarantee if a child (details supplied) can be considered for a school placement. [41581/24]
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can be considered for a NEPS assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41583/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the €2.3 million funding for local and regional drug taskforces in September; if it has been allocated and drawn down; and if so, by whom. [41118/24]
- 2024-10-17 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is any consideration to include medication for adults with ADHD on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-10-15 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice is she aware that the community prison links service is operating on the exact same funding levels from 2002 to present date and that this is unsustainable and has resulted in services propping up this service from their core funding, which has further implications for its core services (details supplied); if she will increase core funding to operate the community prison links service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41304/24]

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.