Cork North-West — week of Mon, 14 Dec

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Dec – 20 Dec 2020 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2020-12-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–80

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–79

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions

2020-12-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–59

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018

2020-12-16 · 1 vote · Independent PMB

A bill to prohibit sulky racing where no lawful permission has been granted

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 57–75

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide continuing education facilities in Ballincollig, County Cork for school leavers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43297/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being considered or undertaken to address mental health issues experienced by school leavers and third level students due to difficulties they are experiencing during the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; the way in which students are being identified who are at risk of increased mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/20]
Rural 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason larger counties with larger CLÁR areas are limited to making the same number of CLÁR applications as much smaller counties with smaller CLÁR areas; if an imbalance against CLÁR area residents in the larger counties is recognised; her plans to review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43920/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to fund the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme 2021; the interim funding for 2021 to 2023 to be delivered directly by local development companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41628/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being undertaken to identify and make contact with SMEs that have yet to engage with the Revenue Commissioners to register their companies in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43921/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being undertaken to ensure that there is no difficulties receiving essential imported goods into Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines and procedures in place to ensure applicants get a fair assessment of their applications; and if they have been followed in the case of a non-contributory pension application by a person (details supplied). [43351/20]

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 4 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Rural 3 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Charleville, County Cork will receive funding for local developments under the rural development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43810/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department is facilitating remote working to encourage more persons to live in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43592/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being allocated for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43593/20]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for excluding post-leaving certificate students from a recently announced €250 payment for students. [41756/20]
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide supports to post-leaving certificate students who are not eligible for a €250 payment which has been made available to third-level students. [41755/20]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he is supporting home working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/20]
- 2020-12-17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland Brexit business loan. [43808/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-12-15 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations in which dental practices are no longer providing treatments to patients under the medical card scheme; the action he is taking to address the situation in view of the significant financial pressure this is placing on medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/20]