Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 108 questions · 249 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-01-18 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–55

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 64 questions · 71 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 64 total

Health 42 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the routine eye examinations and glasses for persons with medical cards under the community ophthalmic services scheme fee increase will come into effect; the amount of an increase that there will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63295/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the proposed start date for the implementation of the proposals in the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology; and the start date for the transfer of care of children aged 8+ years to local private optometrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63305/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if funding is in place for the development of the community model for eye care, which covers cataract assessment, paediatrics and macular disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63306/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for access to ophthalmology services in respect of each HSE division; the total number currently waiting for an appointment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63307/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeframe for the addition of adult ADHD services in HSE area CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63631/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details in respect of the approval process for Oxycontin and drugs containing oxycodone by the HPRA; if the guidance has changed since it was first approved on the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63635/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of opioids licensed for use in Ireland that have been dispensed as part of a public drug scheme or in a HSE hospital, psychiatric facility or primary care setting and by a private GP from 2011 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63636/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on whether clinical guidance and licensing guidance should be reviewed on oxycontin in the context of litigation in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63637/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of new medications licensed in the State for dealing with depression, stress and anxiety medications since 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63638/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the timeframe to move the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63639/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that it is intended to monitor the HPV programme for effectiveness in view of the intention to move the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63640/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the HPV programme will be reviewed for clinical effectiveness in view of the intention to move the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme; if it is intended to return to a two-dose programme should this prove negative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63641/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that is it intended to reach the 90% coverage rate for the HPV vaccine given that NIAC has advised that this is essential for an effective single-dose programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63642/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that the move of the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme may affect the target date for the elimination of cervical cancer in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63643/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the HSE universal guidelines on bras, prostheses and wigs will be published; the funding to be allocated for the implementation of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63669/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons undergoing radical radiotherapy treatment who commenced treatment within 15 working days of being deemed ready to treat by the radiation oncologist not including palliative care patients in each of the months from 1 January 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63670/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended prostate rapid access clinics; the number and proportion who attended within the recommended ten working days each quarter between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63671/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all prostate cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person’s attendance at a prostate rapid access clinic in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63672/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended lung rapid access clinics; the number and proportion who attended within the recommended 20 working days each quarter between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63673/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all lung cancer diagnoses made as a result of an individual’s attendance at a lung rapid access clinic in the years 1 January 2016 to 30 November 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63674/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended symptomatic breast disease clinics; the number and proportion who attended each quarter for each of the pathways, urgent recommended two weeks and non-urgent 12 weeks between 1 January 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63675/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of all breast cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person’s attendance at symptomatic breast disease clinics in each of the years 1 January 2015 to 2022 and date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63676/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline of when works are due to commence on the development of a helipad at the Cork University Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand the reimbursement for the freestyle libre continuous glucose monitoring sensor to over-21s under the HSE's community funded scheme for aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way that his Department is addressing inequalities in the uptake of the continuous glucose monitoring sensors between under 21 years of age and over 21 years age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action that his Department is taking to provide reimbursement of required medicines for women with gestational diabetes to help protect both the mother and baby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of a national diabetes patient register considering the lack thereof has made it difficult for policy makers and academics to understand the impact of tools used to help diabetes patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, if any, working in his Department who have a qualification in the area of genomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1323/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the publication of reimbursement levels, costs of procedures and hospital charges to enable patients to make informed decisions prior to seeking medical treatment abroad under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the right to reimbursement under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare is based solely on the care and treatment received, regardless of where the patient receives such treatment within the EU/EEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1325/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the treatment and care received in another EU/EEA country must be of the same or similar standard as that would be received in the home country under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1326/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the right to reimbursement for treatment and care received under the EU Cross-Border Directive on Healthcare is automatic and does not require further approval by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he will instruct the Commission for Public Service Appointments to conduct an immediate audit on the recruitment of qualified paramedics for the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to setting an annual qualified paramedic recruitment target that is filled by ranking all applicants and taking from the highest rank down until the target is reached, without omitting eligible candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a system will be put in place to ensure adequate capacity in the National Ambulance College for successful candidates to the National Ambulance Service to commence any induction and training required within 90 days of the campaign closing, in order that no successful candidates are left waiting on the panel indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to putting in place a time limit of 90 days for the time that successful candidates can be left on a panel before a formal job offer is made in the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1744/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the support that is given to new-entry qualified paramedics as per the National Ambulance Service workforce support policy, education and competency assurance framework; if there are any plans to update this framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1745/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason that the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council is awarding qualifications to the paramedics and advanced paramedics that are not able to pass a competency assessment based on PHECC guidelines and training standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1746/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason that the National Ambulance Service uses an induction programme in lieu of competency assessments for Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council-registered EMTs and does not apply a similar process to PHECC-registered paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason that the National Ambulance Service does not accept Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council-qualified paramedics onto an induction programme where any policy or educational gaps can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to instructing the National Ambulance Service to undertake an independent review of the bank of questions used as part of the MCQ assessment, given the low success rates in campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1749/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the eligibility criteria under the drugs payment scheme will be widened for the drug known as saxenda in order that patients who meet two of four criteria (details supplied) will meet the requirements of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1895/23]
Education 5 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason home tutors who provided tuition under the July provision summer programme have not been paid; if she will clarify when payments will now be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63167/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the way that her Department is proposing to deal with applications for leave from secondary and primary school teachers given that in cases in which leave is refused teachers are likely to resign and may go to work in other jurisdictions resulting in the loss of teachers who have built up valuable experience to date to the Irish educational system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63301/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to recommendations of a motion (details supplied) whereby post-primary teachers who relocate or transfer to another school would maintain their permanent-CID status and would not lose benefits from their previous role, given the lack of a transfer system for post-primary teachers is a key factor in the current teacher retention crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63592/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason that part-time tutors working with the ETB were not included under the recent national pay agreement for public sector pay increases; if consideration will be given to including them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1894/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the hourly rates of pay for full-time and part-time tutors in the ETB for those who commenced tutoring prior to 2011 and since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1961/23]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to the granting of interest-free loans to students entering a graduate programme in medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1328/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to allowing graduate students entering medicine to be treated as undergraduate students in order that they may be eligible for the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1329/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to increasing the number of places in third level institutions for medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1330/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if serious consideration will be given to a proposal (details supplied) in relation to the €1,000 fee reduction for undergraduate students in view of the huge additional cost incurred in repeating or changing courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/23]
Environment 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department is taking to accommodate homeowners in the conversion of existing domestic heating systems, that is, oil burners and boilers to hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel, in view of the fact that it would assist homeowners in retrofitting their homes more feasibly and the conversion to HVO fuel would lead to an immediate reduction in carbon emissions in home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to the establishment of a new local community banking system in conjunction with An Post, similar to the successful model of community banking as developed in New Zealand, in view that it would allow all rural post offices to remain viable into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to combining credit union services and An Post services in certain rural communities where post offices may not be sustainable on their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify, as part of the new plans for the metropolitan rail network proposed for Cork, the timetable frequency changes that will be required from Mallow to Tralee stations to coincide with increased frequency proposed from Cork to Mallow stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to reduce the NCT test wait time backlog, given the average wait time for an NCT test has now passed five months in 31 centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details in respect of the newly launched local hackney pilot programme; the number of rural areas this programme will operate in; if consideration will be given to extending the programme to other rural areas going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications; the number of applications processed in each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications in view of the fact that it is over 35 months since an application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1099/23]
Public 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reclassifying hydrotreated vegetable oil as a home heating fuel, in view of the fact that it is currently rated as a transport fuel and is therefore more expensive to purchase than kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the total number of Defence Forces personnel who will receive the Covid pandemic recognition payment in view of the fact that over 2,000 members provided support to essential services, in particular both in our hospitals and in the vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1135/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update as to the agreements that have now been reached following his recent meetings with the fishing industry in respect of the EU-Norway negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2498/23]

New lobbying 71 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Notification of MFI 2023 Pre Budget Submission to all members of the Oireachtas Health Committee and relevant Ministers in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland
- Engagement with Colm Burke TD regarding MFI 2023 Pre Budget Submission in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland
- Engagement with members of the Oireachtas Health Committee in order to raise awareness of medicines shortages in Ireland and the sustainable supply of medicines in Ireland
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- National cardiovascular policy
- Meeting to discuss increasing the legal age of sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21
Seqirus Health
- Expressing concerns regarding winter preparedness planning (covid/flu) and seek insight into Irish delivery of public health
Cuala Senior Care Limited · 2 returns Health
- Spoke about current Challanges and also the HSE tender
- Meeting to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
Fórsa trade union Health
- Contact with certain Senators and TDs regarding the Fórsa campaign for the introduction of a chief Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) Officer within the Department of Health. Plus letter to Minister for Health regarding the creation of the post & the exclusionary criteria used for recruitment process.
MSD · 3 returns Health
- Launch of research report on socio-economic inequalities in cancer
- Early detection and treatment of cancer
- Immunisation Policies
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Counselling In Schools Programme/Pilot
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy
- Request for a meeting to discuss the landscape for innovative and precision medicines in Ireland.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare'
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland invited all Oireachtas members to support their Pre-Budget Submission by attending their AV room briefing
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
Irish Cancer Society · 7 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- HSE universal guidelines on bras, prostheses and wigs;
- Attendance at rapid access clinics
- Radiology services
- Cancer and inequality
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- The 'Right to be Forgotten'
- Breast cancer awareness
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- EU Policy matters and fast access for new and innovative medicines.
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 3 returns Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a national strategy and plan to address deficits in the provision of supports around adult hearing loss provision.
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- Submit Parliamentary Questions
Rockwood Consulting ULC Communications
- Hosted an Oireachtas briefing session on digital accessibility and inclusion
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- AAI report on implementation of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
- Alcohol Action Ireland's Alcohol Market Review 2022
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Meeting to discuss issues of concern to home care sector
Dyslexia Association of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Development and Zoning
- Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner
- Letter sent regarding : Cost of energy - significant measures needed from Government to support businesses
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health
- Cardiovascular Health Policy in Ireland
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Budgetary matters
- Retailers of tobacco products are obliged by law to sell cigarettes at retail prices determined by tobacco companies . We want the Finance Act 1995 amended to remove the criminal offence the Act provides for.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Pre budget submission for Children in Hospital Ireland. E mails and Meetings relating to funding for Children in Hospital Ireland.
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- AV Room briefing session organised by Deputy Michael Collins TD on the Mag Mell proposal to import non-fracked LNG using FSRUs and existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field.
Uber Transport
- Uber's operations in Ireland
Cannabis Industry Council (Ireland) Trade
- On policy relating to cannabis specifically as it affects the cannabis industry
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- High Tech medicines policy in Ireland
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
Roche Health
- Access to orphan medicinal products
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Health (Termination of Pregnancy) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2022
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is part of a broader AHR Coalition Group comprising LGBT Ireland, Equality for Children, Irish Gay Dads, Irish Families through Surrogacy & Independent Living Movement. The main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy.
Ibec · 2 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Medtech priorities for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
- Enterprise, investment and economic priorities for the Cork Region
JKS Communications Health
- NAI pre budget event
Irish Medical Organisation · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- General Scheme of the Health (Termination of pregnancy Services – Safe Access Zones) Bill 2022
- Budget 2023
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI and members contacted several TD's to highlight the save our nursing homes campaign.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
Amnesty International Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Email Notifying some interested TDs and Senators of the launch of the Irish Anti Apartheid Coalition for Palestine
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

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 1 vote · 21 questions · 57 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will identify the beneficial owners of two properties (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63330/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update to include costings, plans and progress made on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the process or the steps required for a national road or motorway to be considered for the installation of noise barriers to mitigate the impact on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the northern distributor road in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will identify the beneficial owners of two properties (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63329/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic recognition payment of €1,000 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63912/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a helipad (details supplied); if there is a timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63981/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their reimbursement under the cross-Border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1165/23]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stakeholders and composition of the working group established to examine issues under the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first meeting of the working group established to review the Control of Dogs Act 1986 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2015/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the working group established to review the Control of Dogs Act 1986 to submit its recommendations; if he can commit to this work being completed as expeditiously as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2017/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms of reference of the working group reviewing the Control of Dogs Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address matters in correspondence (details supplied); the options that are open to a person in this instance; if this person can appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63955/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 29 November 2022, if he will provide further information on a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that students who have changed courses in 2022 are eligible for the €1,000 Government contribution to student fees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63821/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider including students who repeat a year or change course in the €1,000 Government contribution to the student contribution for free fee scheme students in the 2022 to 2023 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1682/23]
Public 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the selection of a contractor for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2162/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money that has been spent and drawn down to deliver projects in County Cork heretofore; if he is satisfied that public expenditure on the capital side is sufficient to meet demands and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been denied temporary protection will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were prosecuted under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in each of the years 2019 to 2022; if a breakdown of the actual offence can be listed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Little Baby Bundle which will be distributed to 500 new parents in February 2023 will contain literature which will help or encourage parents to speak Irish with their children; if he will ensure that there will be books/information sheets regarding the benefits of bilingualism for the child; if the bundles will contain information about the local naíonraí/gaelscoileanna in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/23]

New lobbying 57 returns

COPD Support Ireland Health
- Presentation about COPD and the work of COPD Support Ireland in the AV room of Oireachtas.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlight new paper pubished by ActionAid and Irish teacher's unions "Education V Austerity" to the Foreign Affairs and Education Committees along with Ivana Bacik and Colm Brophy.
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism - on the experience of members in health and education sectors in relation to supporting autistic people in public services
MSD · 2 returns Health
- Launch of research report on socio-economic inequalities in cancer
- Reimbursement of innovative oncology medicines and establishment of a National Medicines Agency
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Counselling In Schools Programme/Pilot
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing Invite to discussion series on 'Ireland & the European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare'
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland invited all Oireachtas members to support their Pre-Budget Submission by attending their AV room briefing
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
- The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland thanked Oireachtas members for their attendance at our AV room briefing and requested they continue their support for our Pre-Budget Asks
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns Health
- Medicines innovation - Arrange meeting with LIF (Danish biopharmaceutical association) to discuss policy matters in relation to medicines innovation
- EU Policy matters and fast access for new and innovative medicines.
Gibney Communications · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- To promote the potential opportunities that exist if there is a greater focus on research and development in physics and physics-based industries in Ireland.
- To highlight the need for greater public information and education to reduce the misuse of alcohol in Ireland.
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 3 returns Health
- EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Raising concerns with the implementation of the Residential Zoned Land Tax.
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss access to cystic fibrosis medicines in Ireland
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Education opportunities in the Irish veterinary sector
Dyslexia Association of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
- Presentation to the Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltacht and Pobal Labhartha na Gaeilge on the system of exemptions for the study of Irish in secondary education
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Development and Zoning
- Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner
- Letter sent regarding : Cost of energy - significant measures needed from Government to support businesses
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- AV Room briefing session organised by Deputy Michael Collins TD on the Mag Mell proposal to import non-fracked LNG using FSRUs and existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field.
Uber Transport
- Uber's operations in Ireland
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- High Tech medicines policy in Ireland
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Finance · Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Government's Energy Security review and need for focus on energy demand reduction
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission to and meeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education: mental health in tertiary education
Huruma CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Housing
- Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding.
- Invited Ministers to visit Wellsprings to discuss children in care aftercare service provision and funding.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise, investment and economic priorities for the Cork Region
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Support for establishment of cross-party rare diseases group
- Invitation to attend Rare Diseases Ireland Round Table of Companies meeting to discuss EU action in the rare disease policy and programmes.
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Criteria for the deferred sitting for Leaving Cert exams
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Every Woman Report: reproductive health
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Engaged with members of the Oireachtas Committee on Autism
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 10 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport when the driver CPC handbook for professional passenger and HGV drivers will be updated. [1566/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider instructing the RSA to conduct reviews of existing CPC courses for professional passenger and HGV drivers; and if the operational format of the training could be reformed. [1581/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to traffic concerns in Cork city due to a number of changes to road layout recently; and if he will engage with the local authorities to resolve these. [2356/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of refreshments on trains. [2357/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to reports that Cork City Council is requiring applicants for social housing to provide proof of access arrangements through court documents and that the courts do not have capacity to provide these documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63168/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates of the last meetings of each of the Homeless Regional Fora, by forum, in tabular form. [63530/22]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if there is a monthly limit on the number of nappies that can be supplied for children and or adults with disabilities by a public health nurse. [63876/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to Cork City Council under a funding stream (details supplied); and the way that organisations can apply for same. [1490/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if childhood epilepsy, for which no medication is currently required, renders an applicant unfit for the Defence Forces; and the period of time that a person must be medicated and seizure free to progress with an application. [63921/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the timeline, if any, that the Government has to introduce Court and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, to allow barristers and solicitors to jointly provide legal services in Ireland. [63922/22]

New lobbying 31 returns

Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2023 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2023.
Arthur Edward Guinness Community
- Return to public purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets (heritage real estate) which have become neglected
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
BoyleSports Communications
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant TD's in relation to certain sections of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sinn Féin Ardfheis
- Labelling - Section 12 of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
ALONE Health
- Older persons' policy in relation to social welfare payments, healthcare funding, housing for older people
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Fair Seas Ireland · 2 returns Environment
- Email sent to members of the DHLGH Joint Committee to introduce them to Fair Seas and our MPA policy report
- Welcoming elected representatives back to Dail and stating Fair Seas is looking forward to working with them on new MPA legislation
Cork Chamber Development and Zoning
- Letter sent regarding : Cost of energy - significant measures needed from Government to support businesses
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- AV Room briefing session organised by Deputy Michael Collins TD on the Mag Mell proposal to import non-fracked LNG using FSRUs and existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field.
Uber Transport
- Uber's operations in Ireland
Gibney Communications Health
- To highlight the need for greater public information and education to reduce the misuse of alcohol in Ireland.
Friends of the Earth · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
- Solar Policy and planning regulations
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Provided a covering letter and a copy of IOOA's submission to the Consultation of the Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Issues surrounding Water Quality and Supply
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
- The Planning and Development Act, 2000 (various proposed changes, and changes made via the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022)
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise, investment and economic priorities for the Cork Region
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Wind Energy Ireland Marine
- Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding