Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 7 Dec

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Dec – 13 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 60 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Business of Joint Committee

2020-12-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 3–5

Voted against 1 Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 4 Colm Burke · Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the proposals in place to increase the number of public health nurses in view of the fact that the numbers have increased by less than 5% over the past five years while there has been a 20.9% increase in all other areas across the healthcare sector across the same time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41273/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of identifying a suitable site for the elective hospital in County Cork; if the process for identifying the site has been delayed; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41271/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE have entered into discussions with the voluntary hospitals in County Cork, the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in respect of the building of the new elective hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41272/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be made available to the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Group to upgrade to four operating theatres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41274/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated for the building of an extension to Heather House, St. Mary's Campus, Cork which will provide for an additional 60 beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice her plans to deal with white-collar crime including the resourcing of State agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41561/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the reform of the family law system including the Courts Service; her wider plans to reform this important area of law which impacts on many; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41560/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is working with Teagasc on research activities with particular reference to research aiming to assist farmers and agri-food businesses to reduce their carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/20]

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 1 vote · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Social 7 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the increase in the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance will take effect; the number of persons who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42100/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures underway in her Department to tackle youth unemployment and to support young persons affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42101/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the increases to the qualified child payments as announced in budget 2021 will take effect; the number of families that will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42102/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being examined to reduce the current delays experienced in processing PPS numbers; if a fast-track system is available for essential workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42103/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the free travel scheme will be applicable to more bus routes that are publicly licensed in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the time that a person aged 55 years and over can remain on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42105/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which trainee nurses will be able to avail of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42590/20]
Health 6 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the assessment of need waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41897/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have undergone the initial assessment process and are awaiting intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41900/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time of children for full assessment in the nine CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints from parents in relation to assessment of need waiting times that were received by the HSE per CHO area in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42318/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing an out-of-hours general practitioner care service urgently on the north side of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41268/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if persons will receive an allowance from the HSE to cover the additional costs of waste disposal incurred due to a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/20]
Justice 3 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked jeeps that came into the Garda fleet in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of marked jeeps that were withdrawn from the fleet during the same period in tabular form. [41226/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the actions she will take to address the rising levels of domestic violence in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42423/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce new programmes to deter young persons from carrying knives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42424/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he will sign off on a pension agreement (details supplied); if there is a timeframe in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when official recognition will be given to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41835/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) for 12 full-time staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41836/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s current projection of the extent to which the economy will contract in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41227/20]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 10 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his plans to support section 39 workers. [41747/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his engagements regarding section 39 workers. [41748/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the annual funding given to local and regional drug and alcohol taskforces from 2008 to date by taskforce in tabular form. [41397/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the minutes of his last three bi-weekly meetings with the Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy [41733/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that were registered in Cork in 2015; and the number currently registered. [42283/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the assessment for approval process of dupilumab; when this will be completed; if he will consider prioritisation of completion of this assessment given the impact this could potentially have on the lives of persons with eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to engaging retired healthcare professionals in the vaccine rollout programme. [42491/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to permanently extending the temporary delivery arrangement for cannabidiol oil and tetrahydrocannabinol oil given the undue stress the travel has on families and individuals and the recent commitment that this matter would be resolved as a priority. [42357/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will consider making the HPV vaccine available to girls who did not avail of it in first year given the recent upswing in uptake of the vaccine due to relevant campaigns, the ability to offset the cost against savings made in the years these girls did not avail of the vaccine and the substantial cost of availing of the vaccine privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42356/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide mental health support to children suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic given the waiting lists for CAMHS. [40756/20]
Transport 6 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trustees and actuaries made no provision for future pension increases when determining fund liability; the person or body that gave such an instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the locations which were included in the application by Cork City Council for safety improvement works in 2021. [41718/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA is planning to include areas on the northside of Cork city in a scheme (details supplied). [41768/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the capital expenditure on the M20 from 2010 to date. [42743/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the process by which the north ring road was taken into account to ensure the designs of the M20 accomplish the best outcome for both roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if houses, businesses, historical and community areas were considered in the planning process of the M20; and the steps taken to consult with persons affected by the proposed routes in the pre-planning stages. [42745/20]
Justice 4 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the funding given to Garda youth diversion projects from 2008 to date, in tabular form. [41398/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the value of seizures by the Criminal Assets Bureau from 2010 to date, in tabular form. [41399/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice her plans to take appropriate measures to protect young persons from gambling related risks given figures from the last gambling prevalence survey that over 3,400 15 to 16-year olds were gambling excessively or problematically. [40757/20]
- 2020-12-10 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to funding the establishment of a pilot antisocial behaviour taskforce in Cork city bringing together relevant stakeholders for example, An Garda Síochána, fire authorities and Tusla weekly to identify antisocial behaviour hotspots and divert persons. [42355/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish national figures on homeless deaths. [41750/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to a national task force on homeless deaths. [41751/20]
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that homeless deaths nationally are not reported and that this is causing distress to many of those working in the sector. [41752/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education when the publication of the review of out of school settings will take place; if the review will inform future policy in this area; and the status of the review. [41725/20]
- 2020-12-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for accommodation for a school (details supplied). [42244/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of psychoactive substances which were seized on importation by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41719/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-12-08 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce youth unemployment; the targets she has set; and the expected dates for achievement of these targets. [42097/20]