Meath West — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 46 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2025-02-19 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 101–55

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Johnny Guirke

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Johnny Guirke

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Johnny Guirke

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Johnny Guirke

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 1 Peadar Tóibín

Did not vote 1 Johnny Guirke

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Did not vote 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Social 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will suspend all reviews of current recipients of carer’s benefit given that the programme for Government indicates a change in the assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed that the frontline staff in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will receive their pandemic payment; the reason for the delay [6310/25]

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Health 12 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5621/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5622/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5623/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5624/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5625/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5626/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5628/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5629/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5630/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5631/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5632/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic, and the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [5633/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of and the planned schedule for the commencement and completion of the Virginia, County Cavan bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand active travel in rural towns, villages and counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to funding for the Navan Rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated projected cost of the Navan Rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any EU directive on oil boilers/boiler replacement is affecting those availing of housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to supply additional funding for priority-3 adaptation grants to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6222/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that have been assessed through CDNTs in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that have been assessed through CDNTs in County Meath but have yet to be seen by intervention therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6262/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the humanitarian assistance scheme, or other financial assistance, is available to those requiring tree removal necessitated by the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/25]

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 5 votes · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Justice 11 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to recommend a sentencing review to address unduly lenient sentences. [6930/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if the nationality of all persons charged, summonsed and who receive an adult caution, is recorded on the Garda Pulse system. [5556/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of sentences served concurrently in each of the past ten years; and whether he will seek a change in the law to prevent sentences being served concurrently. [5596/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal in 2023 and in 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6142/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff were hired by the International Protection Office in 2023 and 2024; the number still working in their role; and the average cost of training a new staff member for these roles. [6143/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the average cost to the State to train each staff member in IPO or IPAT offices; the budget put in place for training new staff, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the projected budget for 2025, and if he will make a statement on the matter and the issues involved (details supplied). [6150/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice whether current and retired Gardaí used to interview asylum seekers; and the cost of each of these interviews. [7139/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice his plans to streamline the process of Garda vetting in order that applicants need only apply once and not multiple times for different organisations. [6931/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people that have been given the maximum sentence under revised knife crime legislation since it came into effect. [6932/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason an allegation of corruption by an individual (detail supplied) against the Irish Prison Service (IPS) was referred back to the IPS by his Department; and the reason the findings of this allegation have not been released even though a commitment was made by his Department to do so. [6938/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of retired Gardaí who have been paid to interview asylum seekers; the number of interviews they have conducted; the amount they are being paid per interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6939/25]
Health 8 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the medical-evidence basis for the investment by the HSE into an organisation (details supplied). [5458/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a qualification to be recognised in Ireland through the CORU system. [6207/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of the applications for recognition by CORU received in 2024 waiting three to six months, six to nine months, and more than 12 months. [6208/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if CORU evaluates on a weekly basis new applications or if it is dealing with applications in bulk. [6209/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the frequency with which the CORU qualification recognition board meets throughout the year to evaluate decisions. [6210/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health her plans to incentivise Irish medical staff back from Australia and Canada to work in the HSE. [6934/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health for an update on dental care accessibility for children; and if tax deductibility will be progressed for routine dental care. [6935/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a certificate of baby loss. [6936/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of a pension decision (details supplied) can be examined to see if the matter could be resolved. [6141/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to allocate credits towards a State pension (non-contributory) for carers. [6937/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to safety proof the electricity system from future extreme weather events; the amount spent on mitigating against power outages; if his Department has conducted any analysis on the amount of underground versus overground electricity cables in Ireland in comparison to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of young people emigrating; and the professions from which those emigrating are leaving. [6933/25]