Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 11 Oct

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 2 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recently signed agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China has an end date in place; if not, if this agreement is open ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49641/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed account of the animal welfare strategy to be put in place for the export of live breeding pigs to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49642/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be provided with up-to-date documentary information in respect of the condition of live pigs to be exported from Ireland to China upon their arrival in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49643/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position in respect of the recently signed agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China; if his Department is in the process of obtaining travel licences for the transport of these live animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49644/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live breeding pigs that will be exported per annum to China; if there will be a fixed number per annum; if there are terms within the agreement to increase or decrease this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49645/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a regular review of the agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China will be carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49646/21]
Finance 3 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal outlined in the European Commission public consultation on updating the rules on excise duties for manufactured tobacco products for the equalisation of the tax treatment of roll your own, heated tobacco products and other alternative products with that of cigarettes; the estimated likely impact on revenue generation and illicit trade should such a proposal be enacted in Ireland and across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending stamp duty relief to young trained farmers until December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49945/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending stock relief until December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49946/21]
Rural 3 questions
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to the provision of additional rural working hubs in each rural town and village to enable remote workers to access social and technical facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49967/21]
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points; the number that have been connected to date by county; the number planned to be connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50013/21]
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding for remote digital hubs provided for in Budget 2021 that has been disbursed; if additional remote working hubs will be considered going forward in view of the fact that these facilities are vital for both urban and rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50014/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ireland will consider applying to join CERN due to the enormous scientific and research benefits associated with membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49716/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of funding that has been provided to UCC and the Munster Technological University to enable the safe reopening of on-campus education along with other college activities in autumn 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49717/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason home tuition has not yet been sanctioned for a pupil (details supplied); when it is likely to be sanctioned given that this tutorage is essential for the pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49165/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a minimum four-night respite service at an annual funding cost of €333,000 will be provided at MooreHaven Centre in Tipperary town immediately; if a seven-night respite service at an annual funding cost of €506,000 will be provided there from 2022 onward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49741/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way it is proposed to increase the geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address blackspot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to the rural transport programme and TFI LocalLink in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/21]

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 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 3 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when a school transport grant will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49336/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the primary school library fund will be reinstated in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49479/21]
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reinstating the primary school library fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49480/21]
Health 3 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49668/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50020/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the purchase of an item of equipment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50112/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional funding will be provided in Budget 2022 to financially assist third-level students given the ever-increasing cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that are being taken to address the current student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/21]
Rural 2 questions
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided for digital hubs particularly in north central areas of Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50120/21]
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in north central areas of Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50121/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their citizenship application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49383/21]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned children’s hospital for Cork; and the timeline for same. [49140/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason family support networks no longer have a seat on the National Oversight Committee; and when this will be restored. [49996/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the progress on establishing a national family support network. [49997/21]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the uptake of third-level STEM courses by girls and women. [49850/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the demand for food banks in UCC. [49849/21]
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the training fund which was promised to the former workers of a company (details supplied). [43799/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the location to which waste is shipped from the Port of Cork by a company (details supplied). [49330/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-10-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 5 October 2021, the amount of additional funding mentioned that is specifically being provided to clubs and organisations to ensure young persons return to sport post-Covid-19. [49697/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-10-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection when the waiver for fixed line charges for pensioners was abolished. [50008/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-10-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available from her Department to community groups and organisations that have obtained staff through various social protection schemes but now want to retain these staff permanently given their important role in community development. [50097/21]

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