Mon, 25 Jan – 31 Jan 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 54 questions · 6 new lobbying filings
Colm Burke — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
10 questions ·
3 new lobbying returns
Questions asked10 total
Health5 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if persons with chronic kidney disease will be given the same priority allocation as nursing home residents in the Covid-19 provisional vaccination priority list, as they are a vulnerable high-risk group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3665/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of orthodontic treatment in County Cork; his views on whether, due to the long delay in getting access to this type of treatment, those who are on the waiting list could attend for the treatment privately and receive reimbursement from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4381/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will correspond with An Bord Altranais in respect of a 16-week delay in the registration of nurses who have trained and worked abroad and have now returned to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4382/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if persons who need to attend hospital in order to receive dialysis treatment will be given the same priority allocation as nursing home residents in the Covid-19 vaccination priority list as they are a vulnerable high risk group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4541/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the SouthDoc service in Blackpool, Cork is due to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/21]
Finance3 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if VAT of 21% and duties of 10% apply to vehicles imported from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4121/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if VAT of 21% and duties of 10% apply to vehicles imported from Northern Ireland if the dealer in Northern Ireland has bought the car from England, Scotland or Wales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4122/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding circumstances in which cars which are imported from the UK or Northern Ireland but built within an EU country are not liable to the import tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/21]
Education1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the position regarding support for crèches in which they are providing care for children of essential workers but are now in a position of insufficient funding to keep the crèche open; if additional support will be provided for these key services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4383/21]
Children1 question
2021-01-28Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding support for crèches providing care for children of essential workers but are now in a position of insufficient funding to keep the crèche open; if additional support will be provided for these key services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/21]
New lobbying3 returns
Center for Independent LivingJustice and Equality
Hosting a series of webinars to engage Politicians on 3rd December International Day for Disabled People
National Disability Services AssociationHealth
Submissions to members of new Oireachtas Committees on the National Disability Services Association
Rare Diseases IrelandHealth
Rare disease health policy in 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
0 votes ·
19 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked19 total
Agriculture5 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that local authorities such as a local authority (details supplied) are enforcing the Control of Horses Act 1996 adequately; his views on having multiple horse wardens with a particular focus on problem areas for horse abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of fines and prosecutions made under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4718/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is paying a retainer to Cork City Council for animal pounds and horse welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4719/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of the sentencing regime of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 has commenced as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide further information on his plans to develop an urban horse welfare programme to work with local authorities as committed to in the Programme for Government; his plans to legislate for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/21]
Health4 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the suspension of water birth services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has received a Covid-19 vaccine and is travelling to Ireland for an essential purpose will still need to provide a negative PCR test on arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4334/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 17 November 2020, when the feasibility study in a hospital (details supplied) will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of a plan to identify a site for a new hospital in Cork city as per the reforms under Sláintecare; if there are any suitable sites on the northside of the city that are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/21]
Education3 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a derogation on teaching requirements to retain pension entitlements following career breaks can be introduced during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the current and projected capacity of schools in south County Kildare, particularly in those areas experiencing continuous population growth such as Newbridge and Kildare, will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3612/21]
Housing3 questions
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning enforcement officers employed by Cork City Council in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning enforcement officers employed by Cork County Council in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4706/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Cork City Council employs an equine officer; if he will provide further information in relation to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4707/21]
Justice2 questions
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if gardaí are equipped with scanners to read microchips on horses and dogs; if so, the number of scanners possessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4708/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2018 to 2020 in each of the Garda districts in Cork; the number which resulted in a fatality, serious injury and fatality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4710/21]
Environment1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if telecomms providers will help customers remain connected as per the Covid-19 consumer commitments to which providers committed during the first wave of the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/21]
Foreign1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a post-nuptial citizenship certificate application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/21]
New lobbying1 return
Center for Independent LivingJustice and Equality
Hosting a series of webinars to engage Politicians on 3rd December International Day for Disabled People
Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
23 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked23 total
Housing5 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which a void renovation is sanctioned. [3810/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time, on average, it takes for a void renovation to be sanctioned from initial contact by the local authority. [3811/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties currently in probate. [3812/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to supply funding to local authorities for compulsory purchase of derelict sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of 5%, 10%, 20% and over 20% top-ups on their HAP by local authority in 2020. [3898/21]
Health5 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reasoning behind utilising agency staff in the healthcare sector when others are waiting recruitment on panels having passed the initial recruitment process. [3549/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons contacting the HSE in response to a call for healthcare assistants, HCAs, and nurses are being offered unpaid volunteer positions. [3550/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the promised supply scheme for medical cannabis. [4081/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by SouthDoc in Cork city in 2019 and 2020, respectively. [4665/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average time from triage call to a doctors’ visit in SouthDoc, Cork city in December 2019 and December 2020, respectively. [4666/21]
Justice4 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if a letter from a general practitioner or educational institution can be submitted as proof of address in circumstances in which applicants do not have the sufficient number of utility or other bills in their own names. [4358/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the costs for security, electricity and maintenance of the old Cork prison building from 2016 to date in tabular form. [4662/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice her future plans to develop the site of the old Cork Prison in view of the need for community amenities in the area. [4663/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the engagement and contribution the Irish Prison Service has with those in the vicinity of the old and new Cork prisons. [4664/21]
Children3 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the access arrangements in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [3999/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reunification arrangements in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [4000/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding streams available to support the European Youth Parliament in its upcoming online conference. [4021/21]
Foreign2 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons waiting for passports; and the average wait time by county in tabular form. [4361/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the processes available for persons to apply for a passport under Covid-19 restrictions. [4362/21]
Education2 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the location families of survivors of industrial schools can go to access files on their family members in cases in which the family member is deceased. [4299/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the funding streams available to support the European Youth Parliament in its upcoming online conference. [4022/21]
Transport1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for BusConnects implementation in Cork. [3815/21]
Finance1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the local property tax paid by local authorities in respect of social housing stock in 2020. [3843/21]
New lobbying1 return
Center for Independent LivingJustice and Equality
Hosting a series of webinars to engage Politicians on 3rd December International Day for Disabled People