Cork North-West — week of Mon, 22 May

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 22 May – 28 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 48 questions · 0 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 against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 54–67

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Hospital Waiting Lists

2023-05-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–55

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

The motion · motion passed 67–55

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Health 8 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24894/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24895/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24896/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24898/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography, ERCP, in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24899/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24900/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an electrocardiogram, ECG, in the South-South West Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24901/23]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest statistics available on farm accidents and fatalities; the steps being taken to reduce these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the key points made during his trade mission to China in respect of food systems and food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25230/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the difficulties that Irish farmers are facing as a result of having to meet climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/23]
- 2023-05-24 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the age profile of Irish farm holders and the difficulties associated with succession and attracting younger people into the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement to date with Irish infant formula manufacturers regarding falling birth rates in China; if there is a strategy in place for these manufacturers for the substantial fall in market share; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/23]
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the results of a recent survey of more than 250 farmers by researchers at University College Dublin, which suggested that over half had experienced moderate to extremely severe depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a review of the child benefit scheme, including students still in full-time second level education after reaching their 18th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24640/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the report being compiled by her Department on expanding the free travel scheme for people who have been excluded from driving with epilepsy is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress in devising the transport support scheme which is to replace the motorised transport grant scheme which closed to new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24130/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-05-25 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht regions; the number of vacancies in these regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/23]

John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 15 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the contract management support units will be fully in place to support the various service providers across the nine community healthcare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24920/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 plus. [24926/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail, in tabular form, for each local health office, LHO, area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list, and within that the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting between four and 12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above. [24927/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on speech and language therapy (details supplied). [24928/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the speech and language therapy further treatment list (details supplied). [24929/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list (details supplied). [24930/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office, LHO, area awaiting a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24931/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24932/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24933/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24934/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24935/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24936/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each Local Health Office area awaiting a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24937/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; how that compares with targets in each LHO for the same period; if he would detail, in tabular form, the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting between three and six months; the number waiting between six and 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months. [24938/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will provide, in tabular form, for each local health area the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [24939/23]
Children 6 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [24919/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation, in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [24921/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24922/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24923/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 May 2023, by Local Health Office area, in tabular form. [24924/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the 2005 Disability Act, for each LHO area, in tabular form. [24925/23]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22444/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22445/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22446/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the farm assist payment for each year from 2016 to 2019 inclusive; how these numbers compare with the number of recipients of this payment for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/23]
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of trips that were taken by senior citizens on the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-05-23 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for the 2023 Garda recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24215/23]