Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 7 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Sept – 13 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 53 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–56

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Cancer Screening

2020-09-10 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 78–65

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 15–125

Voted against 3 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-08 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

The motion · motion passed 28–17

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 6 votes · 22 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 22 total

Health 7 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of CervicalCheck; if smear tests completed by general practitioners are being processed and results returned within four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the date his Department received the final report by a company (details supplied) into its independent external review of the HSE medicine reimbursement process; if he will provide an overview of the findings and recommendations of the report; when it is expected to be submitted to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the medicines submitted to HSE leadership or executive management team for reimbursement approval; the date of each meeting; the outcome of each meeting from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish an updated national rare disease plan as per the Programme for Government; when he expects to publish the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the rare diseases technology review committee of the HSE; the meetings it has held to date in 2020, in tabular form; the meetings and therapies it has scheduled for the remainder of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22873/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug osimertinib for lung cancer in a first line setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/20]
Finance 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is selling a portfolio of distressed mortgages on family homes to a vulture fund between the end of July and mid-September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for the help-to-buy scheme; the criteria in cases in which contracts predate the announcement of the new changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a reduction in the amount required to be paid to the Revenue Commissioners by voluntary organisations whose premises have been closed for the past six months that wish to renew their club registration public dance licence and gaming lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22003/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if a VRT for new cars will be reduced in order to promote the purchase of new cars which emit less carbon emissions than older cars which purchasers will have replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/20]
Social 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when the 2008 Labour Court recommendations regarding community employment supervisors will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22394/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal lodged in respect of the decision to refuse a carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21161/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exemption to the requirement to be unemployed for 12 months before being eligible for the community employment programme will be granted for those working in community and voluntary organisations to ensure adequate staff is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to publish the review of community employment schemes carried out in 2018; when the recommendations of same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22395/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary changes will be put in place in order to reduce the waiting time for appointments at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork in respect of the renewal of visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22105/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if an automatic extension of immigration residence permits for at least a further two months will be provided due to the backlog in dealing with the renewal of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22106/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be progressed to decision stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22843/20]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if VTOS payments will continue past the initial extension date of August 2020 due to uncertainty in relation to the date on which students will return to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students that have taken a gap year from their studies following the leaving certificate 2019 will receive support from his Department in the CAO process to ensure comparability between an unprecedented 2019 and 2020; if there are substantial increases in CAO points in the leaving certificate 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced as per the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority in order to regulate e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if home tutors will be entitled to an insurable status and entitled to pensionability for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Requested written Submission to the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response on Reopening the Economy.

Eoghan Kenny — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ken O'Flynn — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pádraig O'Sullivan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 16 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the decision to close Cara House on Redemption Road, Cork city, will be reviewed in view that there are significant shortages of respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE psychology staff resource allocation including basic grade and senior grade for each CAMHS and adult community mental health team across the north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and west Cork catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21246/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive a dental appointment; if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/20]
Justice 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) wishing to work beyond 65 years of age will be allowed to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21273/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the timescale for granting of probate or administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21808/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date in the introduction of legislation to tackle hate crime. [22853/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the establishment of a gambling regulator. [22852/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to increase the range of after-school services in schools and community hubs in County Cork. [22362/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the additional supports being provided to children attending early years education and primary school settings for the first time. [22361/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to build a new secondary school in Glanmire, County Cork in view of the increasing population and the existing shortage of school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the use of special education teachers as substitute cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21270/20]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when laptops ordered to assist students with online and blended learning will be available to UCC students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with educational institutions, representatives of students and student accommodation providers as colleges and universities return in view of the unique challenges which students and providers face due to Covid-19. [22628/20]
Community 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a decision will be made on an application for CLÁR funding by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/20]

New lobbying 3 returns

Temporis Ireland · 3 returns Development and Zoning
- Requested meeting and had meeting with Elected Official to seek advice on status of the application by Cork City Council for funding under URDF Programme for infrastructure in Cork City
- Provide copy of submission on Draft Cork County Development Plan to Elected Official for information purposes as to the challenges of deliverying high density development in the East Cork Corridor.
- Contacted DPO to seek meetings to support applicaition by Cork City Council for funding under URDF Programme for infrastructure in Cork City

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to incentivise young persons typically excluded from higher education due to socioeconomic status to engage in education past school in view of the high youth unemployment rates. [22606/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reform the apprenticeship system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to support families and children at risk in view of the closure of many organised social activities such as indoor sports that provide support and structure to struggling families. [22376/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to granting a request by a person (details supplied) to travel to Romania to visit their gravely ill parent without ceasing their pandemic unemployment payment on compassionate grounds. [22467/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if updated guidelines will be issued for front-line workers who are deemed very high risk to facilitate their return to work in view of the economic impact of their continued isolation. [22549/20]