Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 22 questions · 51 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

2021-09-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 92–59

Voted for 1 Colm Burke

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 8 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Environment 3 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an area (details supplied) is one of the few areas in the country not to have been prioritised to date in the implementation of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44059/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the implementation of the National Broadband Plan is on schedule for 2021; if not, the measures which can be taken in order to expedite it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44060/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the design of the new energy efficiency obligation scheme which will operate from 2022 to 2030; the envisaged targets for the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44313/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the supports that will be provided to regional airports to build back routes and services following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to ensure that Ireland benefits from the inaugural Leadership Summit on Tobacco Control as it provides a clear opportunity for Ireland to re-establish its tobacco control credentials on the international stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department will take to work with health ministries in other EU states to ensure that the conference outcomes will be progressed at a European level ahead of EU tobacco tax directive, the EU tobacco products directive, the EU cancer beating plan and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control conference of parties scheduled for November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44315/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position in respect of the release of monies under the 2018 sports capital programme and in particular the monies due to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43587/21]

New lobbying 9 returns

Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health
- During Huntington’s Disease Awareness month (May 2021) we requested TDs, Senators and Councillors with a special interest in health or equality to post their support on social media for the Huntington’s Disease Alliance UK and Ireland #FamilyMatters awareness campaign.
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, which calls for the introduction of a new social protection payment to assist parents with the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- Disseminated recommedations contained in IHRF Report on Advancing Genomics in Ireland
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Education and Training
- Lobbying for a clinical care programme for pulmonary fibrosis patients
National Union of Journalists · 2 returns Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Attended Health Committee on may 26
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

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 · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Colette Kelleher Education and Training
- Resources and recognition for a provider of alternative education
Temporis Ireland Development and Zoning
- Provided information update to TD on proposed developments in Ballyvolane on foot of permission ABP-306325-20.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing copy of a new report on Cell and Gene therapies
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
AONTAS Education and Training
- Emails to Civil Servants, Ministers and Senators with link to an AONTAS research report (AONTAS CEN Census 2020: Community Education in a Time of COVID-19)
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance if a credit union and or financial institution is allowed to upon granting a new loan add conditions to previous outstanding loans. [43519/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation by which credit unions are requiring persons, when taking out a new loan, to waive the guarantee on previous loans due to change in circumstance, for example, a recent cancer diagnosis. [43520/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to progress a living wage. [43800/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44091/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) and the consequential effects for their family; and if a provision could be made to get the child transport for an initial period. [43529/21]

New lobbying 5 returns

National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Pender & Associates Ltd Justice and Equality
- Gaming and lotteries industry activity, upcoming gambling legislation reform and establishment of a gambling regulator
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Local Government
- Introduction of gender quotas for local government elections
- Establishment of Electoral Commission
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022