Cork North-West — week of Mon, 25 May

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 25 May – 31 May 2020 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-05-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 38–2

Voted for 1 Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 2 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether urgent consideration should be given to resume Safe Pass courses delivered by SOLAS in view of the fact the construction industry has resumed activity under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options for funding available for a school (details supplied) that has a student starting at the school in September 2020 that is wheelchair bound and in relation to whom the purchase of specific equipment is required for the playground to enable them play with their peers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/20]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that current capacity output will continue at meat processing factories and facilities to meet the commercial demand required for their products in view of the number of positive test results for Covid-19 for employees at these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if agricultural schemes due for payment in 2020 are in line for payment on time in view of the fact that inspections may not be carried out due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to advance driver tests for trained drivers who have completed their driving instruction criteria for testing; his views on matters raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7684/20]
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if vans used for domestic purposes can be evaluated for motor tax based on CO2 emissions for private cars rather than the current cc-based valuation for commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status on an application by a school (details supplied) under the Public Service Innovation Fund; the timeframe for decisions on applications for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the reopening of learning and disability services for adults and children that are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe in place to allow previous participants of SEAI to avail of the better energy warmer homes scheme under the delivery of free energy efficiency improvements to their homes in view of the fact they only availed of one aspect of the scheme previously, for example, the insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options open for persons registered and studying with an online course, for example, in a college (details supplied) in which they are being classed as full-time students by her Department but are available to work and have been advised that there is no option for making a social welfare payment available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7997/20]

John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding available under the neighbourwood scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-05-27 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to a temporary extension of the duration of maternity benefit for persons in receipt of the payment; her views on the difficult position for mothers whose payment is due to expire soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7101/20]