Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 22 May

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 22 May – 28 May 2023 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 89 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022

2023-05-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 53–66

Voted for 1 Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–67

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Hospital Waiting Lists

2023-05-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–55

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 67–55

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 · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Health 11 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline for the rolling out of post cataract care by the HSE to its primary eye care clinics; if these clinics have the required resources in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether privately owned community optical practices will be included in the rollout of post-cataract care by the HSE to its primary eye care clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24288/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for managed access protocols, MAPs, medicines that have been approved or rejected in the past 24 months; how Ireland compares with other EU member states regarding the rates of approval for medicines covered by MAPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24384/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the governance process for deciding on a managed access protocol for a new medicine; the criteria used to inform a managed access protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24385/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the access criteria for managed access protocols, MAPs, across all medicines; if he has considered whether there is sufficient transparency of the MAP process for patients and clinicians, particularly with regards to the rejection of applications; if MAPs should be amended if they are found not to be accommodating to clinicians and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the review of cardiac services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when all those who have not yet received the pandemic recognition payment but are entitled to it will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24748/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current position within his Department and the HSE in respect of developing a rehabilitation facility in Cork, in particular in view of the new modular hospital which has been built in Mallow which has capacity to take 40 rehabilitation patients if the required staff were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason 14 step-down beds in Clonakilty Community Hospital are no longer in use, in particular where there is enormous pressure on the hospitals in Cork to have patients transferred to these types of step-down facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is being assessed 7.5% contribution from their principal private residence on their fair deal contribution to the cost of care assessment, in spite of the fact that their spouse was also previously assessed at 7.5% for this same contribution; if this is an error, can the person’s contribution from their principal private residence be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25390/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that tender 2023 for home care workers will take effect from June 2023 as it has been delayed since 2022, resulting in tender 2018 still operating, and that the new tender will include the living wage as the new minimum for home care workers, payment for travel time, uniform remuneration for mileage, continuity of income for homecare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/23]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to the establishment of a targeted financial support scheme to safely manage the removal of infected roadside ash trees, to be administered by local authorities, that would assist landowners and farmers in coordinating the safe removal of the trees through financial grants to support them in hiring relevant professionals to safely fell these trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24285/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration would be given to proposals (details supplied) in respect of the interim reconstitution and underplanting scheme (ash dieback); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the reason that only five afforestation licences have been granted to date in 2023; the number of afforestation licences granted in the same time period in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the details of the stringent terms and conditions mentioned in clause 1.1 of the new interim afforestation scheme; if the €200,000 threshold mentioned in this clause refers to investment or premium pay out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new afforestation scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/23]
Finance 4 questions
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the interest rate that will be charged on the balance of tax liabilities which were deferred under the debt warehousing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the amount in tax liabilities that was deferred via the debt warehousing scheme from when it was implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown per sector, to include multinationals, retail and hospitality, on the amount in tax liabilities that was deferred via the debt warehousing scheme from when it was implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance further to the recently approved amendment to the Finance Bill 2023 to apply a zero per cent VAT rate for the supply and installation of solar panels, where the zero VAT rate applies, and if he could clarify whether it is applied to the wholesaler or claimed back retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/23]
Justice 4 questions
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update in respect of his Department's plans to increase and improve community safety, in particular the provision of community policing teams in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if general employment permit holders, their agencies and employers have been made aware of recent amendments to the salary requirements of the sponsor when applying for a family reunification visa after one year's service, wherein the net income per week based on the working family payment has increased, in view of the fact that employers may not be in a position to increase the sponsor’s wages in order that they satisfy the eligibility requirements for a family reunification application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25244/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the action his Department is taking to ensure that victims of crime receive the highest standard of treatment and the necessary services and supports; the action that is being undertaken to further develop and improve the support services for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm that the policy document on non-EEA family reunification 2016 has been amended to reflect the increased salary requirements required of the sponsor when applying for a family reunification visa, in particular category B sponsors, such as those on general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25236/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in expanding the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24392/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the number of people who benefitted from the social protection lump sum payments; if further cost-of-living measures will be considered going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that the regulations and mechanisms are now in place to allow builders to build residential accommodation and receive the subsidy under the recently announced cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24132/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that his Department has communicated with all of the relevant stakeholders, setting out in detail the regulations which will apply for those who wish to build residential accommodation under the recently announced cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will engage with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland with a view to altering the cut-off date for the solar electricity grant to accommodate householders who would have qualified if the property had been completed prior to 31 December 2020, but their completion was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to businesses which were established under the last 12 months and therefore, do not qualify for the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the engagement that has taken place between her Department, Bus Éireann and a school (details supplied) in respect of a number of concerns in relation to a bus route, and a request to reroute same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24293/23]

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 · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Education 4 questions
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of new school builds between 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; if she will provide a similar breakdown, by county, of the number of new school builds between 2020 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25364/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of schools that were refurbished between 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; if she will provide a similar breakdown, by county, of the number of schools that were refurbished between 2020 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25365/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of minor works grants for schools between 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; if she will provide a similar breakdown, by county, of minor works grants between 2020 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25366/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of special needs assistants employed in schools between 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; if she will provide a similar breakdown, by county, of the number of special needs assistants employed in schools between 2020 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25367/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the research conducted within her Department for linking jobseeker's benefit to previous earnings; if she is seriously considering such a reform; the likely implementation date for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24158/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to removing the means test for carer's allowance or to increasing the carer's allowance income threshold given the significant increase in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24157/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the recent commitment given by him to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults which cause harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency service workers; if a maximum sentence of 12 years for assaults will be introduced; if so, if he can provide a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24172/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the Garda numbers, by rank, in Cork city and Cork county, in tabular form. [24171/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial supports or grants will be made available to farmers and landowners to safely manage roadside ash trees which would support farmers to hire relevant professionals to safely fell these trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24159/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will be allocating additional funding to support animal welfare in budget 2024; if he is concerned that animal welfare organisations are overburdened with welfare cases due to the lack of enforcement by authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22442/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of the development on right-sizing; if he has engaged with participating local authorities regarding the uptake of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Health 19 questions
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding to each taskforce respectively in 2023, in tabular form. [25266/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation beds currently open, by facility, in tabular form. [25267/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of assessment and the percentage of people who paid a fee, by addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation facilities, in tabular form. [25268/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing level, by role and taskforce, in tabular form. [25269/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if mapping has been done on availability of addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation across the State; and if so, if he will publish this. [25270/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current funding, per taskforce, for dual diagnosis. [25271/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current funding, per CHO, for dual diagnosis. [25272/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average spend, per staff member in social work, on external supervision. [25273/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average spend, per staff member in mental health services, on external supervision [25274/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost of the pilot drug monitoring scheme at a music festival (details supplied) in 2022. [25277/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of stepdown facilities, by county; and the number of beds open in each. [25278/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of mobile needle exchange facilities, by CHO. [25279/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of pharmacy needle exchange facilities, by CHO. [25280/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a business plan has been drafted for the supervised injection facility in Dublin; and if so, the estimated cost of this. [25281/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to addressing crack cocaine use to date in 2023. [25282/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding made available to an initiative (details supplied) to date in 2023. [25283/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of each section of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [25284/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with a nursing home (details supplied) regarding funding issues relating to the fair deal scheme. [25344/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when tender 2023 will be published for home care services. [25349/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any additional supports for parents coming into the summer months. [24631/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for people struggling to pay their grocery bills. [24630/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the average salary of a guidance counsellor. [25275/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of students per guidance counsellor. [25276/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the M20 project; and a timeline for same. [25339/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on the M20. [25340/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) regarding empty apartments above its store in Macroom, Cork. [25342/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ sales completed by Cork City Council to date; the number in progress; and the number requested. [25455/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a specific fund is available for disabled entrepreneurs. [25189/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the work to date of the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [25221/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the horse project in Cork; and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022. [25223/23]