Cork East — week of Mon, 22 Jun

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Jun – 28 Jun 2020 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

2020-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–63

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2020-06-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–66

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Business 3 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the current funding made available under the future growth loan scheme will be increased when the aggregate limit for agreements within the European Investment Fund Agreement Act 2018 is amended in view of the €25 billion in guarantees made by the European Investment Bank Group, the fact that banks (details supplied) are at their scheme limits, and the fact that the Covid-19 working capital loan scheme excludes primary agricultural activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11717/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 business financial planning grant could be extended to primary sector activity to ensure cash flow management support in view of the ending of the Bord Bia Covid-19 response marketing support package and the findings in a report compiled by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting the concerns in the areas of financial management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11718/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce a short-term export credit insurance scheme such as has been announced in other EU member states, in particular for those in the agriculture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11722/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the implications for those on the temporary wage subsidy scheme with regard to applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the unfair nature of the allocation of funding under CLÁR funding for small-scale rural projects measures 1 and 2; if consideration has been given to allocation on a population basis rather than a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a sustainable source of funding either from an EU level or through national borrowing has been secured to ensure that the commercial rates deferral does not impact the ability of local authorities to maintain public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/20]

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 6 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the letter from a person (details supplied) sent to him on 4 June 2020; his views on the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for oversight and collaborative structures to be developed for engaging in critical and supportive discussions regarding the implementation of the refresh of A Vision for Change further to contact to his office from a person (details supplied). [12567/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided to a person (details supplied) in order to arrange an occupational therapist appointment, in view of the person's change in circumstances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the mental health budget for 2020; the monthly breakdown of allocation and spending of funds; if funds have been added to planned spending either as front loading or as new funds for the period of the Covid-19 crisis; and the planned expenditure for the remainder of 2020. [12676/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a universal counselling service free at the point of delivery upon general practitioner referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS initial assessments and first follow-on appointments by number waiting and location of the service [12678/20]
Housing 4 questions
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the ban evictions launched during the Covid-19 crisis to the end of 2020 in view of the intense hardship many households are experiencing and the positive impact the ban has had on homelessness numbers. [12611/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend freezes on rent reviews for residential tenancies until at least the end of 2020 in view of the intense hardship many households are experiencing and the positive impact the ban has had on homelessness numbers. [12612/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeline for the delivery of a residential rent deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/20]
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the rising number of tenants with rent arrears accrued due to the Covid-19 crisis and the calls by housing advocates for an amnesty of these arrears to avoid increased homelessness and poverty among tenants. [12614/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the support his Department is providing for the restoration of the Fermoy weir. [12601/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-06-23 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that the carer’s grant can be received by persons that are operating as full-time carers while also working in excess of 16 hours a week in view of previous statements that the payment would be based on the level of care provided and not means tested as in the case of a person (details supplied). [12687/20]