Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 13 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Feb – 19 Feb 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 64 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019

2023-02-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Mortgage Interest Relief Scheme

2023-02-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–60

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 73–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Emergency Housing Measures

2023-02-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 75–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Cost-of-Living Supports

2023-02-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 74–57

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 7 votes · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Health 13 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug known as cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug known as cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme as the majority of women who need this medication do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks; the other alternatives that are available for women to assist with nausea and vomiting prior to 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were offered an opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme in 2022; the number of patients diagnosed with asthma, type 2 diabetes, COPD or cardiovascular disease as a result of this assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 65 years and over diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the blood tests and renal function tests offered to patients as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme are routinely being used by GPs to diagnose chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has utilised the clinical data repository of data submitted by GPs as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme to determine and contact undiagnosed patients likely living with chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of care for patients with end-stage renal failure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent reports from the United Kingdom that the popular disposable e-cigarette brand (details supplied), contained levels of nicotine above the permitted amount; if he will investigate whether similar breaches of regulation are occurring on the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7217/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health in view of recent security breaches at Irish hospitals, such as the Mercy Hospital Cork, the new security measures that have been put in place to ensure that this does not occur again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7709/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that his Department and the HSE have now appointed a team to design the new elective hospital in Cork; if he will confirm when the plans will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all orphan medicines included in the drugs payment scheme from 2019 to date; if he will confirm the date of the drugs group decision to allow reimbursement under the drugs payment scheme; the date when the drug became available for reimbursement in each case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the drug reimbursement decisions made by the HSE drugs group and executive management team, respectively in each of its meetings from January 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7801/23]
Education 5 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to permitting students who do not hold a H4 in leaving certificate Irish to undertake the professional masters in education for primary teaching in order to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7211/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to extend the time period which would allow mature students to register for the Leaving Certificate examination 2023 in view of the fact that the closing date for the registration was brought forward to an earlier date than that which applied in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to provide route 4 teachers the option to gain route 1 registration for primary teaching with an Irish Language requirement condition with the option of completing an aptitude test, SCG – An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge, or an adaptation period OCG – Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7776/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that consideration will be given to reducing the number of sraith pictúir required for the leaving certificate higher level Irish examination to be reduced from 20 to 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7794/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered reducing the number of sraith pictúir required for the leaving certificate examination. [7799/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding which has been introduced to help students deal with the cost-of-living since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures introduced to support students and parents with the cost of college fees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the progress to date under the €363 million strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence announced in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that consideration will be given to reforming sentencing laws to ensure tougher sentences for those convicted of violent crimes and sexual violence crimes; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the criteria under which residents are required to pay local property tax where the estate in which they live has not been taken in charge by the local authority for a period of over ten years despite repeated requests by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7792/23]

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 7 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the cost of cariban; the reason only consultant prescriptions for cariban are reimbursable; if reimbursement can also be given if prescribed by someone’s GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the DPS to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder services and supports will be in place in CHO4 in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6621/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the replacement general practitioner services for Blarney, County Cork (details supplied), will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6634/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his Department intends to follow through on the Programme for Government’s clear commitment to publish a successor plan of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014 – 2018; the reason for the delay in prioritising all remaining actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7506/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when his Department will publish a report (details supplied) in respect of the drug reimbursement process; when the report and the key recommendations are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7505/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the programme for Government commitment to enhance suburban and commuter rail networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6431/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the frequency at peak times on the route 220 MTU to Cork city (details supplied). [6712/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the frequency at peak times on the route 245 Clonmel to Cork city, given the present schedule leaves workers and college students, especially those in the Watergrasshill area, waiting for up to two hours due to lack of capacity. [6774/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if Duleek is being considered as part of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will give consideration to extending the €1,000 fee reduction to students who moved courses and were required to pay higher fees, given that they had to repeat a year at undergraduate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Programme for Government to support access routes and inclusive education initiatives to learners with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to delivering a PE build and modernisation programme in order that more schools have indoor facilities for PE and local communities have access and extra amenities available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6434/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education to develop a new modern languages in primary school initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6435/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 5,000 persons arrived at Dublin airport in 2022 with no documentation or invalid documentation; the steps he will take to address this issue; the reason his Department does not record people under the age of 16 or minors as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7544/23]
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the role that An Garda Síochána has in the enforcement of legislation regarding animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [5783/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will licence the export of car parts from this jurisdiction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6690/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government to bring in a targeted taxation regime to specifically discourage vaping and e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/23]
Defence 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the programme for Government commitment to ensure all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to healthcare as officers currently do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to establish an agency, Childcare Ireland, to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6433/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to review the sentencing regime underpinning the Animal Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6478/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the expected opening date of the new elective hospital in Cork. [6626/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were on trolleys in CUH in the month of January in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [6627/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in Éist Linn, by role, in 2019 and 2023, in tabular form. [6628/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the removal of the prescription requirement for naloxone. [6792/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of naloxone prescriptions issued in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [6793/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his Department has reviewed the 2015 pilot naloxone scheme; and if he will report on same. [6794/23]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered gathering demographic data on where students in universities and colleges went to secondary school and publishing same. [6883/23]
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will reach its target of 10,000 apprentices in 2023. [6884/23]
- 2023-02-15 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the support he has provided to MTU and to its students following the IT breach. [7470/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an internal inspection of a property is required prior to it being placed on the derelict sites register and, if not, whether he will consider implementing same. [6995/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-02-14 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of urgent needs payment applications, by category, in Cork, and the number refused, in each of the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [6731/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-02-16 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the recommendations issued as a result of the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) in Cork prison; if he will agree to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/23]