Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 24 Jan

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Jan – 30 Jan 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 61 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Leaving Certificate

2022-01-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–59

Voted for 1 Colm Burke

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

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

The motion · motion passed 74–59

Voted for 1 Colm Burke

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

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

Cost of Living

2022-01-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–60

Voted for 1 Colm Burke

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

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

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Finance 7 questions
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the terms of settlement made by a bank (details supplied) in proceedings taken by members of a group; if he will outline the terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that €75 million has been set aside by a bank (details supplied) to deal with the position of investors who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the sum of €75 million is inadequate to reimburse members of a fund (details supplied) who had invested for financial, business or other personal reasons and could not participate in litigation against a bank for the losses incurred by them in the settlement with the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to restore the reputation of a bank (details supplied) and fully reimburse members who invested in a fund and who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4110/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he has been in communication with the Central Bank and the other regulatory authorities in relation to the losses incurred by those who invested in a fund (details supplied) and who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4111/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the action the Central Bank and the other regulatory bodies have or propose to take against a bank (details supplied) and the relevant officers of the bank resulting from a settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4112/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a fund (details supplied) has been referred to by a person as a legacy issue; the actions that will be taken to support investors who invested in the fund who for financial, business or other personal reasons could not participate in litigation against the bank given that they are continuing to suffer serious continuing financial losses and distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4113/22]
Health 4 questions
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when his Department will publish the review conducted by a company (details supplied) into the governance structures regarding the HSE drug reimbursement process that was submitted to his Department in January 2020; the actions that have been taken by him and his Department with regard to the recommendations made by the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department and the HSE are taking to support women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if cariban which is used to treat hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women will be made available under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the drugs that are available under the drugs payment scheme to treat hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in relation to expanding the Housing First approach to supporting persons experiencing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding provided by his Department to programmes which help students from developing countries to remain in education for longer which is an objective of the Global Island Strategy. [3675/22]
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding provided by his Department to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021; and the countries or regions to which this support was directed. [3676/22]
Defence 2 questions
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated for Defence Forces equipment under the National Development Plan; and if further funding has been allocated following the review of the National Development Plan. [3677/22]
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Defence if the funding for equipment and resources for the Defence Forces includes funding to add capacity to the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of private roads issued on the forestry licensing dashboard on week 2 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3469/22]

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 · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Education 5 questions
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools with designated ASD units in Cork city and county that are accepting enrolment for September 2022; the locations of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3011/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the DEIS bands reassessment as committed to in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3399/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the consultation process with education partners regarding the implementation of the new DEIS model; if a school (details supplied) will be considered for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3400/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3401/22]
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an application for funding under the summer works scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3665/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of general practitioner hours that are spent working in cosmetic clinics nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there has been a change to the reimbursement status of a drug (details supplied) in respect of the medical card scheme; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4058/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reimbursement for a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all local authorities have furnished the details on the total number of derelict properties currently on their registers; the number of actions and fines issued under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 for each respective local authority; the changes he will make based on this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/22]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social houses that were built, allocated and delivered by approved housing bodies in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role the United Nations is taking to protect citizens and their rights in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will endorse the World Health Organisation Covid-19 Technology Access Pool to facilitate the sharing of knowledge by pharmaceutical companies to increase vaccine production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/22]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the average local authority will pay over €300,000 to an organisation (details supplied) for mortgage-to-rent schemes over the next 25 years for properties the local authority will not own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62338/21]
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the reason that a local authority can grant a transfer from social housing. [2912/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the bedroom entitlements of persons with children of two genders and those with children of the same gender. [4095/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that schools are being forced to choose between HEPA filters and oil for heating under the minor works scheme. [4210/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if there is additional funding for heating available to schools. [4211/22]
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if the use of HEPA filters negates the need to have windows open in schools. [4212/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-01-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new ferry, which will service Tory Island, will be put into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2913/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if a person is entitled to use the Irish language version of their name on their driver licence in cases in which they do not use it on other official documentation. [3799/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-01-26 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Minister has a view on whether a person should be entitled to the use of their name as Gaeilge on official documentation without a change by deed poll. [3800/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current wait time for a passport in County Cork. [3857/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the date of his last meeting with a group (details supplied). [3963/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-01-27 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if there is a dedicated Houses of the Oireachtas email address for the Irish Prison Service. [4143/22]