Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–69

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 8 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the psychology appointment for a child (details supplied). [2156/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to establish a vaccine solidarity scheme, to cover adverse events arising from State-provided vaccine programmes. [2415/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her plans to assist the small number of people who may have had adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines; and whether there have been any discussions with vaccine manufacturers or indemnities provided in relation to adverse reactions from those vaccines. [2416/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the chiropody services available in the public health system, including to those with a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2634/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the medical card application for a person (details supplied). [2673/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the medical card application of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2710/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied). [3686/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of a pain clinic appointment (details supplied). [3688/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce driving test waiting times, in particular in the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on plans to expand and alternate the driving test routes at the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2728/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to implement the Programme for Government commitment to “extend the ten-year vehicle limit for taxis registered in 2015, offering another year of service”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3486/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the current status of the proposed expansion works at a school (details supplied). [2906/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if her Department can clarify when they first have records of a school (details supplied). [3228/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a review of the invalidity pension application of a person (details supplied). [2783/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the decision to revoke the free travel scheme for a person (details supplied). [3013/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the speech and language therapy appointment for a child (details supplied). [3126/25]

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 2 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Children 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more than nine months for an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO and age category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2385/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact from a CDNT, by CDNT in CHO9 and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more than nine months for an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact by a CDNT, by CDNT in CHO9 and age category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2386/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive a therapy or other support appointment in the period after they have been referred for one following an assessment of need, by CHO and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more than nine months to receive a therapy or other support appointment in the period after they have been referred for one following an assessment of need, by CHO and age category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2387/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive a therapy or other support appointment in the period after they have been referred for one following an assessment of need, by CDNT in CHO9 and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more than nine months to receive a therapy or other support appointment in the period after they have been referred for one following an assessment of need, by CDNT in CHO9 and age category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2388/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 17 October 2024, to provide a definitive timeline for the commencement of construction of Metrolink, as well as a timeline for its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport what consideration, if any, has been given to further extending the Luas Green Line as part of Luas Finglas to include a Luas stop in Ballymun; if not, the reason such a proposal has been rejected given the opportunity to provide a light rail service in Ballymun and link the Luas Finglas project with the Metrolink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2472/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes granted planning permission in Dublin city in each of the years 2020-2024 inclusive, by local electoral area and type of dwelling (whether apartments or houses), in tabular form; the number of these homes that will be affordable-purchase homes, as well as the number that will be allocated for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new home completions in Dublin city in each of the years 2020-2024 inclusive, by local electoral area and type of dwelling (whether apartments or houses), in tabular form; the number of these homes that are affordable-purchase homes, as well as the number that are allocated for social housing; how many of these homes were purchased by investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2479/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address overcrowding at Beaumont Hospital in light of a recent report on inspections undertaken at the hospital in late 2024 (details supplied); when the required refurbishment works cited in the report will be carried out; if she will provide an update on progress in relation to plans for a new ED and ward block at Beaumont Hospital, as well as an update on its new cystic fibrosis facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2368/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health the engagements, if any, she has had with an organisation (details supplied) in 2024 and 2025 regarding the organisation’s concerns on the future of its services; if she is supportive of the organisation expanding into Finglas west, given the need for a new GP service for the more than 20,000 people living in Finglas; the engagements she has had with the organisation in relation to the service being established in Finglas west; when these engagements took place; the outcome of these engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to set a maximum interest rate which credit servicing firms can charge mortgage holders; if such a maximum interest rate would be aligned with the European Central Bank interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on progress made since May 2024 regarding the development of the permanent buildings for a community college (details supplied); if a definitive timeline for the construction of the new buildings can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2797/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Ballymun Implementation Board which was announced in February 2024; whether there have been any changes to its membership since September 2024; the number of meetings of the board held since September 2024, including the dates of these meetings; whether the board’s agenda and programme of work has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2371/25]