Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 2 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Nov – 8 Nov 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 55 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 63–82

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 95–50

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018

2020-11-04 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares

full description

A bill to amend the provisions of the Forestry Act 2014 to provide for planning permission for all forestry developments over 5 hectares; to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 55–88

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020

2020-11-04 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to create a single competent authority to co-ordinate flood risk and management along the River Shannon and to provide for matters connected therewith

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Flood Prevention Policies

2020-11-04 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–59

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 82–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 6 votes · 13 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 13 total

Health 10 questions
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the venesection charge of €80 per treatment for haemochromatosis patients charged by some hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for haemochromatosis patients that cannot access their essential venesection treatments in hospitals in view of the fact that many patients have had their venesection treatments cancelled or postponed indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34109/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of general practitioners that provide venesection services for haemochromatosis patients in view of the fact that haemochromatosis patients that have had their treatment cancelled or postponed in hospitals may have difficulty in accessing a list of general practitioners that provide these services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34110/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if population screening for haemochromatosis will be implemented in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34111/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if haemochromatosis will be added to the list of chronic illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34112/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when work on the establishment of the national medicines agency is due to commence as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34113/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the details of the design of the national medicines agency as committed to in the programme for Government; the person or body that will be tasked with establishing and running it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34114/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the remit and function of the national medicines agency as committed to in the programme for Government; the way in which this will be distinct from existing agencies such as the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics and the medicines management programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34115/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the national medicines agency, as committed to in the programme for Government, will engage with key stakeholders such as patient groups and the pharmaceutical industry to improve access to medicines for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34116/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a review (details supplied) into the medicines access programme as outlined in the Sláintecare Action Plan; when it will be published; the actions that will arise from its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on installing a lift at Ennis Railway Station, County Clare, to accommodate persons with mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33591/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the period of time will be extended for taxis to be registered and issued with taxi licences in cases where the vehicles were imported prior to 28 February 2020, but it has not been possible to register them due to Covid before the six year rule for registration applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach if the plan for living with Covid-19 framework document will be made available in accessible format for blind and visually impaired persons. [33595/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.

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 · 12 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 12 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement of onpattro or patisiran will be included in the extra €50 million for new medicines access as committed to in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Kildare who have been impacted by the redeployment of disability clinicians to address the assessment of need backlog. [32881/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there is a commitment to improving access for children with special needs and autism to education (details supplied) and to specialised therapies such as occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will request increased funding further to Budget 2021 to ensure the oral hygiene and dental sector is supported in the form of enhanced subsidies for general medical services, GMS and PRSI patients and increased tax reliefs for private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allowed to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop remote working opportunities further and improve the facilities and conditions to encourage remote working, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) is not eligible for the 40% restart grant top up that wet pubs and nightclubs received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if access to the CIS will be provided to urban local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32603/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to regularising the employment, terms and conditions and pension rights of school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33488/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when further details will be announced regarding the way in which self-employed persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment can earn up to €480 a month without having their payment impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32576/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if access to the LIS will be provided to urban local authorities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32603/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity regarding planning enforcement issues (details supplied) in a local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 22 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 22 total

Health 9 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if persons working in a company (details supplied) are considered essential workers [32348/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a child and teen physiotherapist can continue on a one-to-one basis for children with disabilities such as muscle dyspraxia and Asperger's syndrome under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. [32455/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if recovery support programme meetings are to be allowed continue under current level 5 committees. [32536/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if dog day care centres can remain open under current level 5 guidelines. [32686/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the way in which the R number is calculated; and if this is in line with international best practice for the validation of computer systems [32723/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if two-parent households can avail of casual childminding services, that is, grandparents minding in their own home or the household’s home under new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if painters and decorators are allowed to enter homes to carry out their work under new level 5 restrictions. [32832/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if weight consultation and weight loss support groups are an essential service (details supplied). [33484/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to SouthDoc in counties Cork and Kerry in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by year. [34077/20]
Housing 4 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protections in place to prevent rent increases for those whose income has been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions beyond 30 November 2020. [32371/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided to local authorities by local authority in 2019 and to date in 2020. [34451/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for voids to local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34452/20]
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the original loan amount and the outstanding loan repayments due by local authorities for loans received between 2008 and 2010, in tabular form. [34453/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the provisions currently in place to regulate for alcohol delivery services; and her plans to implement further regulations. [33934/20]
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the alcohol forum's Deliver Change on Drink Deliveries campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33935/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the PPE to be worn by teachers in schools and the location in which the guidance on this can be found. [33949/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if teachers and special needs assistants providing intimate care are automatically deemed a close contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33950/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation provided to towns, villages and organisations in Cork under the LEADER programme in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34120/20]
- 2020-11-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to towns, villages and rural community groups; and the way in which community groups apply for funding. [34121/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given the final sign-off on guidance for indoor sport at level 3, if not, when she will sign off on these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-11-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if a childcare worker who is unable to work due to living with an extremely high-risk relative is entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment. [32386/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the local property tax paid by local authorities on social housing stock in 2019 and to date in 2020, by local authority in tabular form. [34450/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing
- Focus on the sustainable development goals, and how these need to be incorporated into the programme for government.