Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 27 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Feb – 5 Mar 2023 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 61 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022

2023-03-01 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–74

Voted for 1 Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

2023-03-01 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's social and economic disadvantaged background

full description

A bill to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's social and economic disadvantaged background; for those purposes to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 69–55

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

National Ambulance Service

2023-03-01 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 70–58

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 71–59

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 · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 17 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the body which will be charged with the organisation of the public information campaign in relation to promoting organ donation under the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022; the funding that will be allocated to such a campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the reports on the investigation into the non-use of an organ donation on 21 November 2021 at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to address the concerns and needs of ethnic minorities that may have concerns regarding organ donation and transplantation under the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation that applies/pertains in a case where a person who has previously expressed an intention to donate an organ under the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 and subsequently loses capacity, such as in a case of a dementia sufferer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will address the disparity in the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022, whereby a child under the age of 18 years can give consent as a parent of a minor, without recourse to the independent panel, but yet is not permitted to give consent as a designated family member, for example, for their parent or sibling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9654/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish an organisation (details supplied) as an independent statutory body to ensure stronger governance and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if an independent legal opinion has been commissioned to assess the suitability of the current structure of an organisation (details supplied), as recommended by a recent report; if so, if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to improve public engagement with the organ donation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason families will not still be approached if their loved ones have opted out of the organ donation system, as is the case in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans for a rapid reaction team to counteract misinformation campaigns regarding the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9659/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the proposed legislation on organ donation permits retrieval and transplantation of solid organs, which are not specified in the proposed legislation on organ donation as reserved organs, but which can currently be transplanted, such as cornea, or may become transplantable in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the opt-out register facilitates individual opt-out of relevant organs under the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022, as distinct from a collective opt-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary inflation payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with energy cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary assistance payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with additional costs due to Covid-19 outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10657/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the terms of reference given to HIQA to carry out health technology assessments related to influenza vaccines; if he will detail the proposed timelines for these assessments to be commenced and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he and his officials are taking to ensure vulnerable groups including those aged over 65 years of age have the greatest level of protection for the 2023-2024 winter flu season; if he has considered NIAC’s advice to offer an enhanced influenza vaccine for this age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps the Government has taken to implement the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 on the withdrawal of certain exemptions in respect of heated tobacco products, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 November 2022 and entered into force on 23 November 2022 ahead of the deadline of 23 July for the transposition of the directive into the national framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that where a school (details supplied), that currently has 162 pupils on its roll, had 160 at the beginning of the school year, and where it is estimated that it will have 174 pupils in the school year commencing September 2023, it will not now lose a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9806/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm if funding will be made available for student teachers in a course (details supplied) to cover the cost of their Gaeltacht fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10693/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm the details of the assessment processes in place for approving children’s books to be made available in public libraries and school curriculums; if there is a forum where parents can make submissions on books already approved or to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10694/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department is taking to assist SMEs to reduce carbon emissions in 2023; if further financial supports to assist SMEs is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in Cork from 1 January 2022 to 31 January 2023; the number of premises connected during this timeframe, including schools and broadband connection points in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the level of funding allocated for roads in Cork, in particular rural roads, in light of the 2023 grant allocations from his Department for national roads, active travel and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to improve safety standards on the N20 national road from Cork to Limerick, in view of the high level of accidents on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications, in view that it is 48 months since an application (details supplied) was first lodged, wherein the applicant's wife and three children have all been approved for citizenship within the past 22 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9564/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-03-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment (details supplied), approved under the basic payment scheme will be issued; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the cost-of-living supports announced last week; the estimated number of people who will benefit from these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10402/23]

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 4 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9566/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline the changes made to driving licence renewals for persons with epilepsy (details supplied) which now mean persons must get a licence renewal every year as opposed to every three years; if he can furnish further information or guidance on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9567/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a proposed bus route in Cork (details supplied) will be expedited; if the timeframe for the implementation of this route has been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9570/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with BusConnects in Cork to ensure rural areas are adequately serviced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10356/23]
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans in place for drone attacks and illegal use of drones at Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10355/23]
Health 4 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultant positions in each CHO including a breakdown of LHO; the number of positions filled; the number vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the medicines that are in short supply at present; if he will give a list and breakdown of each product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department is taking to ensure our competitiveness in securing medicines that are in short supply at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for an assessment; if this person is on a waiting list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 February 2021, his plans to provide grants for conversion to hydrotreated vegetable oil, from kerosene to enable the decarbonisation of old housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9647/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the NBP for an area (details supplied); if this date can be reviewed for an earlier connection due to the lack of service in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if his Department engaged with Maltese authorities in relation to it; if his Department relayed the family’s frustration and dismay at the lack of justice and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9790/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will liaise with the Maltese authorities regarding a case (details supplied) in order that an Irish family can get justice for a family member; if his Department can relay the family’s utter dissatisfaction with how the case has been handled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí enrolled per annum in the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that applied to An Garda Síochána for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022; the number who failed the fitness test; the number who failed the medical test, the interview, and the vetting process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the cost of the excise relief on petrol, diesel and green diesel heretofore which was announced in 2022 as part of the cost-of-living measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9478/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-03-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with farmers and farming organisations regarding their concerns about the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3, which farmers believe is unduly penalising farmers using robotic milking; if it is the case that farmers who have previously invested in robotic milking parlour equipment are ineligible to apply for milking robots support under the new TAMS 3 (details supplied); if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10576/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Development Plan 2021-2030, specifically in relation to NSO 10 of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10391/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social houses confirmed built by Cork City Council in 2022. [9928/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities include homes marked as 'significantly complete' in their build statistics submitted to his Department for Housing for All quarterly updates. [9929/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to reports that an organisation (details supplied) has pulled out of the affordable housing market; if he has engaged with them on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/23]
- 2023-03-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 28 September 2022, the discussions his Department has had with Cork City Council regarding stormwater pipe repair responsibility; and if his position has changed since the reply issued. [10454/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in dementia-specific nursing home units in Cork. [9987/23]
- 2023-02-28 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for dementia specific nursing-home care in Cork in 2022. [9988/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on BusConnects Cork. [10455/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-03-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [10495/23]