Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 28 Feb

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Feb – 6 Mar 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 113 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021

2022-03-02 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Liable Relatives Unit of the Department of Social Protection, to make a Determination Order in respect of Jobseekers Tra…

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A bill to provide for the extension of the powers of the Liable Relatives Unit of the Department of Social Protection, to make a Determination Order in respect of Jobseekers Transitional Payment to one parent families, to include any necessary application to the District Court for a Payment Order, thus enabling the State to recoup, from a “liable relative”, a contribution towards the cost of providing said payment and related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–46

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Healthcare Waiting Lists

2022-03-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 76–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 74 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 74 total

Transport 21 questions
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in respect of introducing the new half price public transport fare for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11953/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the 20% reduction in public transport fares as part of measures to help with the cost of living will cover all public service obligation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11954/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin following the launch of two sections of the new network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11955/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities that have been filled; the number that currently remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county, in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11957/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the €240 million funding for 468 sustainable travel projects in a funding programme directed at the four Dublin councils, the three other counties in the greater Dublin area, that is, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow and the local authorities covering the regional cities, that is, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Limerick City and County Council, Galway City Council and Waterford City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the €72.8 million funding for 340 sustainable transport projects in 19 local authority areas allocated in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the funding not yet disbursed under the two significant allocations for sustainable travel projects in 2021, €240 million and €72.8 million respectively has been carried over into 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there are measures in place to encourage and support the expenditure of the public monies provided by his Department via the National Transport Authority for sustainable and active travel projects such as the provision of additional capacity in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric hybrid buses in operation on public service obligation transport routes at present; the areas that these are operational in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11962/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the development and expansion of railway services essential for the transition to low or zero-carbon transport options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the enhancing of rail services in regional cities, including commuter services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools that have benefited from the safe routes to schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11965/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the safe routes to schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of recipients of the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme since the year of its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the support from his Department to help make all public transport services accessible, in particular public transport outside the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11968/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when transatlantic flights will resume from Shannon Airport; the supports which have been provided to the Shannon Group to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11969/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in respect of the development of drone policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy goods vehicle driving tests provided; the pass rate from 1 September 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in respect of the process to procure up to 80 double-deck battery electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department to date in respect of the reduction in public transport fares by approximately 20% as part of measures to help with the cost of living; the timeline of when this measure will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11946/22]
Tourism 18 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the sports capital appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10964/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding has been ring-fenced for successful appeals to the Sports Capital Programme decision; the amount of funding which has been set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10965/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe for the next phase of the Creative Ireland Programme; the steps that will be taken in the development of the new phase of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10966/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of events and initiatives organised by county as part of the Creative Ireland Creative Communities strand, in partnership with local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a review has been conducted or will be conducted of the initial Creative Ireland Programme to ascertain the most effective aspects of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10968/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the €50 million funding secured for the live entertainment sector for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme 2022 that have been received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10970/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total allocation for the Arts Council for 2022; the way this fits with the pledge to double investment in the arts sector by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10971/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of bursaries and grants provided by the Arts Council by county in 2021; the amount of funding envisaged for 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10972/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the support provided to Foras na Gaeilge to assist with the ongoing Focloir.ie project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10973/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Foras na Gaeilge which operates on a North-South funding mechanism will be impacted by the recent collapse of the Northern Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10974/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify if the concept of Irish language networks is being expanded to encompass new areas outside of Clondalkin, Ennis and Loughrea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10975/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has engaged with other Departments in view of the difficultly in recruitment in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10977/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement she has had with regard to the training and skills needs of the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10978/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Night-Time Economy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10980/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if work has commenced on a comprehensive audit of arts and cultural facilities and event spaces nationwide which could potentially be used in the night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10981/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if dedicated night-time economy activation workshops are being organised to determine actions that are required to support night-time economy initiatives for different age groups as envisaged in the Night-Time Economy Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10982/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work of her Department in helping national cultural institutions to extend opening hours one day each per month during Spring 2022 on a pilot basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10983/22]
Health 12 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for the medical card for those aged under 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11055/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for the medical card for those persons aged over 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11056/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has arranged for the Department to establish a high-level working group as proposed by a group (details supplied) which would include all of the relevant stakeholders in order to develop a clear programme of action for the expansion of primary healthcare and community care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11628/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the reimbursement of the gene therapy treatment luxturna for persons suffering with inherited retinal diseases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11996/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will correspond with the HSE Executive Management Team to request it to reconsider the decision regarding the reimbursement of the gene therapy treatment luxturna (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11997/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consultations have taken place in order to improve the cost effectiveness of the gene therapy treatment luxturna (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11998/22]
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the reimbursement of the gene therapy treatment luxturna which complements national policy objectives as set out in the Programme for Government to update the Rare Diseases Plan and the promotion of research particularly clinical trials which are key to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who was working in a then State funded nursing home until March 2021 will qualify for the Covid recognition payment for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12223/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress towards achieving the Programme for Government commitment to establish a new national medicines agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12216/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the interaction his Department has had with the European Commission regarding the proposed European health data space; his position on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12217/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to use the European recovery and resilience facility to invest in digital health infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress of the health information and patient safety Bill; the provisions it will contain; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12219/22]
Social 10 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if confirmation will be provided that PRSI will not be imposed upon pensioners over the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11036/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if confirmation will be provided that no changes will be made to the PRSI status of persons aged over 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11037/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the criteria for fuel allowance in order that persons that are living with another family member, earning a low income and not in receipt of one of the qualifying payments for fuel allowance would not be disqualified from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11038/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the criteria for fuel allowance in order that persons that are living with children of working age that are earning a low income and not in receipt of one of the qualifying payments for fuel allowance would not be disqualified from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11039/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the entitlement to fuel allowance automatic at age 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11051/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the entitlement to fuel allowance automatic at age 75 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the entitlement to fuel allowance automatic at age 80 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11053/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the entitlement to fuel allowance automatic upon receipt of the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11054/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent in social protection benefits and allowances, by programme and by year in County Cork from 2011 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11058/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to increasing the threshold for means for persons applying for the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11064/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a review of constituency boundaries for the local and general elections will commence following the conclusion of the 2022 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11066/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that was granted for housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability from 2020 to January 2022; the number who availed of the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12051/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review of the management and criteria of the housing adaptation grants will be undertaken with a view to ensuring a greater uptake in the programme from those in the construction industry to carry out the works in view of reducing applications for grants for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12052/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the number of new schools built in County Cork in each of the years 2011 to 2021; the cost involved in building each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11057/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the total funding provided to DEIS schools in County Cork by year from 2011 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11061/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the total funding provided to schools in County Cork by year from 2011 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11062/22]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created by local enterprise office supported companies in each year in Cork from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11059/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investment by year from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022 in local enterprise office supported companies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are available for older persons that wish to retrain in information technology in order to return to the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress of the Munster Technological University since its inception; the level of funding provided to same in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if her Department is on target in its promise to issue a 107% increase of afforestation licences for 2022 in view of the percentage of afforestation licences issued year to date at 13% of the total which is similar to figures of afforestation licences issued in the same timeframe in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a consistent number of licences have been issued to Coillte each week from week ending 21 January to week ending 18 February 2022 with the number of licences issued to the private sector declining in the same period in view of the number of licences issued declining overall from 143 to 99 during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of the reduced VAT rate on the tourism sector which is of great assistance due to the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.

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 3 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to delays and congestion problems at the port of Cork, Tivoli; when the new port terminal in Ringaskiddy is due to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the travel assistance scheme which is to be rolled out in Cork in 2022; when it is likely the pilot project will commence; if Bus Éireann has recruited persons to work on the programme in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the total spend on the Dunkettle interchange project to date; the estimated savings that have been made; if he will provide an update on the progress of the project; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2253/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the medical protocols that are in place to deal with a suspected victim of drink spiking and date rape drugs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11127/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for the reimbursement of Luxturna for a child (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11563/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures his Department is taking to mitigate pressures on the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11506/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to communications sent by the Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR, to various local authorities regarding the conduct of their development plans; if clarification will be provided of the role of the office in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 February 2022, when a person (details supplied) will be contacted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12194/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 16 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 16 total

Health 5 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the reimbursement of Luxturna. [11451/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sexual Health Strategy; and the timeline for publication [11515/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the approval of reimbursement of CAR-T. [11516/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time services by CHO addressing hepatitis-C. [11517/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average response time for ambulances in Ballincollig, County Cork. [11523/22]
Public 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role that he plays in the negotiation of the service level agreements at HSE level. [11473/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that are being taken to improve financial accountability and transparency in the funding provided by Government to the non-governmental sector. [11474/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW’s investigation into the Ballincollig Weir. [11527/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average response time for the fire brigade in Ballincollig, County Cork. [11526/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to increase the collection of the derelict sites levy in urban areas [12068/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered reform of the voids scheme given its failings [12067/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered contacting the HSE to advertise vacancies in passport offices to those with contracts ending at vaccination, testing and tracing centres given the large backlog in passport applications and the winding down of certain Covid-19 response measures. [10986/22]
- 2022-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if contact can be made with the parents of a person (details supplied) who is due to fly this week and whose passport was set for dispatch last week. [10988/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the next draft of BusConnects in Cork will have a route from the northside to the Munster Technological University [12065/22]
- 2022-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the status of the northern ring road. [12066/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-03-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the initiatives that are available for communities to install CCTV to combat antisocial behaviour. [11981/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Social Justice Ireland Environment
- Dissemination of Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2022 which compares Ireland's progress towards the SDGs with our EU14 peers and makes proposals on how this progress can be accellerated to achieve our 2030 goals.