Cork East — week of Mon, 23 May

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 23 May – 29 May 2022 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–70

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–71

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association

2022-05-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Health 2 questions
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if analyses on the usage of medical cards in dental practices in Ireland have been completed recently; if so, if the number of dentists not accepting medical cards has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/22]
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to the delivery of a primary healthcare centre in Youghal, County Cork; the estimated timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26967/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the support that Ireland is providing to help the United States with the recent baby formula shortage that it is experiencing; and if there is a risk of any shortages of a similar nature in Ireland given the rising input and dairy costs. [26905/22]
- 2022-05-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with Teagasc in relation to its research into the methane emissions of dairy cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/22]

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-24 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if the attention of her Department has been drawn to the closure of the Citizens Information Centre in Cobh in east County Cork, despite there being a ten-year lease on the property since 2020; the reason for this closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25719/22]
- 2022-05-24 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if the attention of her Department has been drawn to the decision by the Citizens Information Centre to reduce the number of volunteers in the citizens information office in County Cork from 230 to 100 for the entire country; the rationale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25720/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-24 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the serious shortage of general practitioner places in east Cork which is leading many locals (details supplied) to go without GP care; and the efforts he will make to resolve same. [26288/22]