Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 28 Nov

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Nov – 4 Dec 2022 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 67 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-11-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–72

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022

2022-11-30 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 40–86

Voted for 1 Thomas Gould

Voted against 3 Colm Burke · Mick Barry · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 39–88

Voted for 1 Thomas Gould

Voted against 3 Colm Burke · Mick Barry · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 82–44

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 4 votes · 24 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 24 total

Health 15 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the expansion of the heel prick test for babies, in view of the fact that up to 40 medical conditions can be identified using this test in some European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58722/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of recommendations set out in the MacCraith Review of the Cervical Check Screening Programme that have been implemented; if he will provide details of the recommendations which have not been implemented; the timescale for when all of the recommendations of the report will be fully in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58723/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current position in respect of the permitted duties of home helps; and if he will make available the guidelines that are provided to staff who are providing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58816/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of PET CT scanners that are available in Ireland in HSE and non-HSE hospitals; the name of each hospital; the number of scanners in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59086/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress that his Department has made to identify the infrastructural requirements for rolling out radioligand therapy in Ireland including the identification of radioligand therapy centres and the provision of specialised training to staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59087/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated with lutathera in Ireland and under the HSE's treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59088/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department intends on making a submission indicating Ireland's interest in participating in the EU4Health Joint Action for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), in order that Ireland can have access to part of the €53 million of funding that is available for these policy areas through this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59091/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the consultation process will commence regarding the €10 million in funding allocated in Budget 2023 towards publicly funded IVF treatment; when full details of the scheme will be announced and made available; the way that this scheme will work in tandem with the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 when enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59092/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the length of time that it will take to establish the new assisted human reproduction regulatory authority once the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 is enacted by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59093/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of the regional fertility hubs that are fully operational in November 2022; the number of patients who have been seen in each hub in the first nine months of 2022; the level of treatment that is provided by each hub; the number of staff in each hub in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59431/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the level of expansion that he expects from each of the regional fertility hubs in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the level of staff that each hub will have; the number of patients each hub will treat; the fertility services that each will provide in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59432/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the discussions that have taken place with private fertility treatment providers and his Department with regards to the roll-out of publicly funded IVF treatment in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59433/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with stakeholders with regard to the roll-out of publicly funded IVF treatment in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59434/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that access fertility treatment in Ireland each year; if the budget allocated for 2023 is adequate to address that need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59435/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when he envisages that Ireland will have a fully-funded public fertility treatment system; the expected cost and timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59436/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons on long-term illness benefit for 12 months or longer will receive the Christmas bonus payment; when the bonus will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59135/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the long-term illness benefit is considered a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance and household benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59199/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the National Access Plan 2022-2028; the progress that has been made to date since the plan was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59856/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the proposal for the inclusion of a provision under the rent-a-room scheme to allow pensioners who are medical card holders to avail of the scheme without the possibility of losing their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59857/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the timeline for making Government Departments and other public sector body websites digitally accessible to users with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58785/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58812/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if serious consideration will be given to enabling a school (details supplied), which has had a delay in planning and construction, to put prefabs in place in the meantime in order that it can provide ASD classes, taking into account that there are over 20 children in the immediate locality who now have to attend schools outside the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58734/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will engage with the charity regulator to establish if an organisation (details supplied) has made an application to be registered as a charity; if no such application has been made, the action that her Department proposes to take in the case in which the organisation is claiming to be a registered charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58716/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in respect of the new rural housing guidelines; when it is expected that these guidelines will be put out to public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59858/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill

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 4 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Education 5 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) has had plans for special education classrooms rejected given that the school is unable to place a temporary room onsite until the plans are sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58858/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is currently teaching SEN hours in a corridor under a stairwell which is proving very difficult for students who require movement breaks or are using specialist occupational therapy equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58859/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be provided with a temporary SEN base until planning issues are resolved and approval is given for construction of special education classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58860/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the current status of plans for special education classrooms in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58861/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the work that is under way to improve pay for school caretakers; the stage that the process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59047/22]
Social 4 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the processing of additional needs’ payment applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59211/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) has had their State pension (non-contributory) reduced; if this will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59062/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance section 317 review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59467/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59468/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 19 October 2022, if he will re-engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann regarding the reliability of a bus route (details supplied), given that multiple persons have been in contact regarding this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58959/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with TII regarding suggestions for an exit (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59464/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised wind energy development guidelines will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58975/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position on the review that is being carried out of the income limits for social housing by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58976/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update regarding the HEA call for expressions of interest to create more places for student vets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59397/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the announcement made in July 2022 regarding the additional 50 bursaries of €5,000 for the most disadvantaged students including those with a disability, mature students, lone parents and further education award holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59396/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence his views on the use of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will liaise with the relevant local authority in order to hand the facility over for community use given that it is currently unused and derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [58902/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 19 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 19 total

Health 7 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid-19. [58827/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the last date that he met with bereaved families of those who died in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. [58828/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with the bereaved families of residents of a nursing home (details supplied). [58829/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurosurgeons attached to Cork University Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the hours per week that these consultants are based in the hospital. [59070/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase the number of number of higher specialist training posts by 3%; the estimated number of additional posts that would result; and the extra workforce requirements incurred by same. [59071/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount raised by charges in minor injuries units by unit in the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59072/22]
- 2022-12-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the potential closure of a GP service in Blarney, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60027/22]
Housing 3 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of amendments that have been made to the Planning and Development Act 2000. [58880/22]
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current average processing time for an application under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund. [59635/22]
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding increase that has been provided to each local authority given the expanded application criteria for the Croí Cónaithe towns fund, in tabular form. [59636/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will instruct the Irish Prison Service to release the report into the death of a person (details supplied) to the Cork city Coroner. [59042/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a family can gain access to the Inspector's Report into a death in prison. [59043/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of new unmarked Garda vans attached to the fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the number of unmarked vans withdrawn from the fleet during same period. [59073/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the work that her Department has carried out to increase work capacity among vulnerable cohorts including those in addiction recovery. [53846/22]
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who received a grant to purchase a hearing aid under her Department’s medical appliances scheme in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59075/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason staff are being charged to park cars for work in Cork Airport. [59667/22]
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed by the DAA who left within six months of completing a DAA-funded training course. [59668/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the South African ambassador to Ireland in the past six months. [59074/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-11-29 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the details of the planned upgrades that will be carried out to Defence Forces buildings in 2023. [59076/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill - the radio broadcasting elements of the bill