Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 8 Apr — Watch Them Work

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Apr – 14 Apr 2019 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 41 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2018

2019-04-11 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Constitution

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 41–80

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Building the Housing of the Future

2019-04-11 · 5 votes

Amendment again put: · motion failed 45–74

Voted for 1 Simon Coveney

Voted against 3 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 26–92

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 3 Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 18–98

Voted against 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 3–111

Voted against 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

The motion · motion failed 56–60

Voted for 2 Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin

Voted against 1 Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019

2019-04-11 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–10

Voted for 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

2019-04-11 · 1 vote · Govt (Health)

A bill to give further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications as amen…

full description

A bill to give further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 755/2008 of 31 July 2008, Regulation (EC) No. 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 279/2009 of 6 April 2009, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 213/2011 of 3 March 2011, Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 623/2012 of 11 July 2012, Council Directive 2013/25/EU of 13 May 2013, Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016 and, for that purpose, to amend the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011; to make provision for certain other amendments to those Acts; to make provision for certain amendments to the Health Act 1953, the Health Identifiers Act 2014 and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 102–2

Voted for 3 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Justice 7 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí of each rank including community gardaí attached to stations (details supplied). [16725/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí of each rank attached to the Anglesea Street Garda station who are only attached to the sub-district for the area and are not responsible for other duties in the district as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to the Anglesea Street sub-district. [16727/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding and staff attached to each Garda youth diversion project in County Cork; the location of each; and his plans to expand upon these services. [16729/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of gardaí to the population in each Garda district. [16731/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application from Carrigaline, County Cork for support under community CCTV schemes; if so, the consideration given to same; and the status of the application. [16733/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the hours Carrigaline Garda station is meant to be open; if the station has regularly opened for these hours; the number of gardaí attached to the station; the number of gardaí from the station on leave; the number of those who have been replaced; and the number of days the station opened in 2018 and to date in 2019. [16734/19]

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Donald Tusk; the persons who attended the meeting; and the issues that were discussed. [13887/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he and Mr. Donald Tusk discussed various scenarios on Brexit and the withdrawal treaty; and if they discussed the length of the extension to Article 50. [14281/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting he attended with President Macron; the persons who attended on both sides; the issues that were discussed; the responses that were made; and the actions that will be taken. [16361/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Merkel; and the issues that were discussed in relation to Brexit and the Border. [16666/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken or met with the leader or members of the DUP since 27 March 2019. [15108/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with Ms Arlene Foster since the DUP announced that it would not vote for the withdrawal treaty; and if so, the issues they discussed. [15377/19]
Business 5 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the skills shortages in the construction area; her further views in relation to the labour market needs test taking longer than it should causing further delays for construction companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16113/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her officials have met the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16114/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if modifications to the labour market needs test for vacancies are being considered in the construction area, particularly in housing, and for those who earn more than €60,000 per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16116/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has received correspondence from companies in relation to skill shortages in the construction industry; the way in which she is addressing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16117/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views in relation to the competitiveness of Ireland; the actions she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16157/19]
Health 4 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the nurses dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16152/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he has requested or met a union (details supplied) to intervene in the inter-union dispute between unions in relation to recognition of a union in the National Ambulance Service; his plans to address the issue in view of the fact that service withdrawal is affecting patient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a request from a group (details supplied) to meet a person to share the experiences of women before the panel sets out the criteria for the way in which the women will be assessed; if a meeting will take place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing inter-union dispute between unions (details supplied) and the impact it is having on the provision of ambulance services; if there is a pathway available to resolve the ongoing dispute either on the employer or the union side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/19]
Public 2 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress being made for flood prevention in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16155/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Glashaboy flood relief scheme; when the formal confirmation as required under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to enable public procurement will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16205/19]
Housing 2 questions
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to shortages in the construction area, particularly in housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/19]
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of voids renovated in Cork city in 2018; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16159/19]
Foreign 1 question
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the possibility of direct rule returning to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-04-09 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork city and county has the worst record of road repair nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/19]
Education 1 question
- 2019-04-11 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to replace and renovate a school (details supplied) in County Cork following the fire that engulfed the school over three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/19]

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.