Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 20 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Mar – 26 Mar 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 123 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022

2023-03-22 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 to grant additional functions to the Inspectorate to examine and report to the Minister on the prevalence and standard of individual educa…

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A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 to grant additional functions to the Inspectorate to examine and report to the Minister on the prevalence and standard of individual educational plans for children with special educational needs on an annual basis; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–73

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Eviction Ban

2023-03-22 · 4 votes

A sub-amendment · motion passed 93–56

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

A sub-amendment · motion failed 72–78

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 83–68

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 83–68

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 5 votes · 49 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 49 total

Health 27 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the benefits to Ireland of a decision to join the EU4Health Joint Action on Diabetes and CVD; the further action that his Department is taking in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12427/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for fentanyl 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. [12599/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for codeine 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. [12600/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for morphine 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. [12601/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for tramadol 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. [12602/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for hydromorphone 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. [12603/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for benzodiazepines 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. [12610/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has considered restricting the over-the-counter sale of codeine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12611/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he plans to review guidelines for the sale of codeine products to protect public health given concerns about the misuse of codeine products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12612/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to further regulate the sale of codeine containing medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the plans to develop and expand services and treatments for people with opioid use disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12614/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the preparations that are underway for the upcoming tenth conference of the parties to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which will take place in Panama from 20 to 25 November 2023; the Government's priorities; if there are preparations underway within his Department ahead of the conference; who will be attending on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the formation of a minor ailment scheme implementation project group, with the view to enhancing services provided by community pharmacies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12929/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the addition of medicines listed in Schedule 8 of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003, as amended, to allow for a greater number of ailments to be treated through a ‘minor ailment scheme’ in a community pharmacy setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12930/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the expansion of medicines noted in Schedule 8 of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003, as amended, to include the full range of oral hormonal contraceptives and injectable long-term contraceptives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the proactive steps he will take to address the management of medicinal shortages, and to ensure the ongoing continuity and security of Ireland’s supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12932/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give full consideration to the appointment of a chief pharmaceutical officer within his Department to develop and coordinate a national strategy for pharmaceutical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12933/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will fully consider the allocation of sufficient funds to support future service delivery in the community pharmacy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to expedite the registration process for pharmacists from outside the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12935/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to the additional workload placed on community pharmacists in managing medicine shortages when reviewing their dispensing fee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that community pharmacists, as essential members of the primary care team, are totally integrated and embedded into community health networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to enable community pharmacists to be facilitated in managing therapeutic substitution more effectively, that is, without in all cases the necessity of reverting to a GP for a prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the implementation of a fully functioning and funded national prescribing service, as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12947/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will ringfence dedicated funding for young carers to access counselling or psychological support from professionals with specific expertise in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider granting young carers a minimum of 20 days respite per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will include young carers in the National Care Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department have taken to ensure that NIAC's advice to offer an enhanced influenza vaccine for those aged over 65 years is heeded; the preparatory work that has been carried out to date; the specific actions he is taking to ensure that those over 65 years of age have received the required protection in the 2023-2024 winter period; if he will outline any other steps his Department is taking and plans to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/23]
Further and Higher Education 6 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of beds which are available in purpose built student accommodation in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Galway, in particular, in tabular form; the number of new beds which have been made available in each of the years 2019 to 2022; the number of units currently under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12881/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will actively engage with the three third-level institutions which offer pharmacy degree programmes, namely University College Cork, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, to increase the number of places available to study same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12937/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider adding the specific family circumstances of young carers as a ground for determining eligibility for SUSI grants for third level and further education courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider adding the specific family circumstances of young carers as a ground for determining eligibility for HEAR grants for third level and further education courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider setting aside funding for the financing of dedicated educational bursaries for young carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of beds that are available in purpose-built student accommodation in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Galway; the number of new beds which have been made available in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; the current number of units that are currently under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will arrange for his Department to request all local authorities to carry out an audit of their housing stock in respect of all three, four and five bedroomed properties which are occupied by one person only; if a more progressive plan will be put in place to facilitate those who wish to downsize to smaller houses or apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all properties currently being managed by local authorities which are three, four and five bedroomed but which are occupied by one person only, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the necessary regulations will be put in place in respect of planning for the owners of property who operate short-term rentals (details supplied), given that local authorities are applying a different set of rules in their respective areas in view of the fact that no policy directive has been issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position in cases in which a property owner has operated a short-term rental service (details supplied) and was previously advised that they did not require planning permission and are now required to apply for planning permission given each individual local authority is applying a different set of rules, with some local authorities advising to make a new planning application and other local authorities advising that they should apply for retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/23]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline of payments to farmers across all agri-schemes under the remit of his Department for 2023; if these payments will be made in the same timeframe as in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of the areas of natural constraints scheme will be made to applicants in 2023; if these payments will be made in the same timeframe as in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments of the basic income support for sustainability will be made to applicants in 2023; if these payments will be made in the same timeframe as its predecessor the basic payment scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the granting of enhanced tax credits specifically targeted at young adult carers, to enable them to remain in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the quantity of cigarette packs containing 20 cigarettes sold in each of the past ten years; and the quantity of cigarette packs sold containing more than 20 cigarettes, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [13963/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of plans for the modification of a mainstream classroom to a special educational needs classroom in a school (details supplied), given the school has received approval for a special educational needs class commencing September 2023 from the National Council for Special Education; if an official in her Department is assigned to progressing this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12927/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will sponsor a campaign for the purposes of raising awareness among teaching and related professionals of the challenges facing young carers, such as extra responsibilities, the need for more academic support and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13741/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the current restrictions which apply to the holder of firearms; if it is intended to amend these regulations; the timeframe when same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has plans to remove the visa requirement for Peruvians entering Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach if he will include a young carers section on the Census form, to ascertain and enumerate the level of care provided by young carers relating to their role in providing physical or emotional support to family members with a long-term illness, health issue, or issue related to old age or disability [13744/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers issued in Ireland from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the breakdown by nationality that each of the PPS number was issued to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13954/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give consideration to the establishment of a cross-departmental working group for the purposes of examining, assessing and coordinating the needs of young carers, to be carried out under the auspices of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/23]

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 5 votes · 42 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 42 total

Health 17 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13177/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason clinical audiologists in Ireland do not have a professional registration body such as CORU to monitor and guide professional conduct and standards, given other clinical therapies such as speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, chiropody and so on, are offered CORU governance; if this is an issue that can be reviewed in order that audiologists can have access and receive guidance from CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to clinical audiologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13328/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timelines for the health technology assessment which HIQA has been requested by the National Screening Advisory Committee to undertake in relation to the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the newborn bloodspot screening programme, or heelprick test; when he expects the NSAC to receive this HTA; the length of time they will consider it; when he expects to get a recommendation on its inclusion from the NSAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to deal with the shortage of GPs in Shannon town, County Clare and the surrounding areas especially in view of the pending retirement of some long-term GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13599/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to deal with the shortage of GPs in Shannon, County Clare, and the surrounding areas, especially in light of the pending retirement of some long-term GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13727/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he was briefed following the HSE Drugs Committee meeting held on 14 March 2023 where the ongoing kaftrio dispute was discussed; when the HSE leadership team will meet to discuss the outcome of the meeting; if the team will prioritise this issue given the urgency of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14116/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the speech and language therapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14251/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14252/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the physiotherapy first-time assessment waiting list in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for dietetics in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for a psychology assessment in CHO4 at the latest available date; the number waiting one, two, and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapist vacancies in CHO4; the number that have been filled; the number working full-time and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapist vacancies in CHO4; the number that have been filled; the number working full-time and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapist vacancies in CHO4; the number that have been filled; the number working full-time and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14258/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologist vacancies in CHO4; the number that have been filled; the number working full-time and part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14259/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently put in place a home care package that has already been approved for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/23]
Education 5 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of staffrooms funded by her Department in 2020, 2021 and 2022 in second-level schools; the number of applications for staffrooms rejected in each of those years; her views on the provision of adequate staffrooms in schools under her Department's capital expenditure programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12367/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding the urgent need for a pay review for school bus escorts (details supplied); if her Department will engage with bus escorts regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14146/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if the ongoing school transport review will facilitate children in September 2023 who cannot gain access to their nearest school due to a shortage of school places and would then not qualify for school transport as they would not be attending their nearest school or second nearest school; if she will give specific consideration to an area (details supplied) in County Cork which experiences this issue each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that there are sufficient special school places in Cork city and county for September 2023 intake; the engagement she has had with the National Council for Special Education in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13571/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when two students (details supplied) in County Cork who are approved under the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs will be provided with transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14572/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the proposed new railway station for the Narroways, Bettystown, County Meath which has been included as an objective in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and which, if opened, would greatly improve public transport options for the commuting public in east Meath. [13239/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to the wheelchair accessible (WAV23) scheme, given the unprecedented interest in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that was allocated to the wheelchair accessible (WAV23) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13321/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people that are on the WAV23 waitlist to date; the estimated number of those on the waitlist that will be allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13322/23]
Children 4 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the 2023 emergency accommodation contracts will be issued to property owners; the duration of the contacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans underway in his Department to establish a cross-departmental working group on young carers; if this is an area that falls specifically under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department provides funding for young carers to access counselling or psychological support; if not, if provision will be made for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13169/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has given consideration to introducing a young carer’s grant, similar to the one introduced in Scotland in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12924/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14111/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the efforts being made by his Department to support the transition of young carers to further and higher education; if there are apprenticeships via access programmes; if he or his Department have engaged with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12922/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to each town in south Kildare in 2010, 2019 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm the number of gardaí assigned to each town in south Kildare in 2010, 2019 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of the working time directive in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the proposed crewing of the newly received refurbished P70 ships; where the ships will be stationed; the area the ships will operate in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conducted a review on the activities of the Russian Embassy; if he is satisfied the level of staff employed at the embassy is warranted and justifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13585/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that mortgage provides in the Irish market furnish their customers with proper information and clarity on how interest rate increases are accrued on their accounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13547/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for additional funding; the funding streams available to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12294/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in each local authority nationally who have been served with eviction notices that each council is aware of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14250/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Housing 8 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are two schemes for social housing retrofitting, one for voids and one for occupied homes. [12251/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units to be retrofitted in Cork in 2023. [12252/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the derelict sites levies, levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed; and the number of sites on the register on 31 December 2022 and to date in 2023, by each local authority, in tabular form. [13018/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether local authorities that utilise the tenant in situ scheme will be able to request additional funding for increased maintenance costs. [13454/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full membership of the Planning Advisory Forum. [13566/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional staff sought by Cork City Council for its housing directorate, by division, that is, vacancy, adaptation, maintenance and so on, in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [14108/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional staff sought by Cork County Council for its housing directorate by division, that is, vacancy, adaptation, maintenance, etc. in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [14109/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional staff sought by each local authority, by directorate, in tabular form, in the past 12 months. [14110/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on a cancellation list for their NCT in Cork. [12245/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the actions taken to decrease the NCT wait time in Cork. [12246/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently on an NCT cancellation list by county. [14106/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of people with appointments booked for NCTs by county. [14107/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education when a decision was taken to reduce school hall sizes in new school buildings, the reason this decision was taken and if she is satisfied that current provision for multi-use rooms is satisfactory for the whole school community. [14324/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new school building for a school (details supplied). [14196/23]
- 2023-03-23 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the promised free schoolbooks scheme. [14195/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether a person with stone walls can avail of a retrofitting grant. [12253/23]
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that residents in a location (details supplied) are not in receipt of broadband. [12816/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will instruct officials in his Department to engage with the family of a person (details supplied) deceased in Spain who are awaiting repatriation. [12437/23]
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people currently awaiting a passport with an address in Cork; and the average processing times. [14104/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-03-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if support is available to businesses to retain seasonal staff during their off-peak seasons. [13316/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-03-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department sent letters to recipients informing them of the option to receive their payment via bank transfer. [14103/23]