Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 19 Jun

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 5 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he and his Department will actively engage with community pharmacists regarding the review of dispensing fees in advance of the upcoming 30 June 2023 deadline; if he will fully consider the introduction of a flat fee model of care of reimbursement of €6.50 per medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that the restoration of community pharmacists pay is in line with public service pay agreements, prior to FEMPI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29093/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will actively engage with the community pharmacy sector to ensure that the highly complex nature and operation of community pharmacy schemes is recognised and that community pharmacists are reimbursed appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to take the necessary steps to ensure that community pharmacists achieve pay parity with other health care workers, who have seen their pay increased on average by 14% per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29095/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he and his Department will actively engage with community pharmacists to begin contract discussions with them, as was pledged under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29096/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department plans to offer healthcare benefits to members of the Defence Forces and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29521/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions his Department has taken since the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces was published in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29522/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the safe routes to school programme in Cork, in particular setting out, in tabular form, the number of schools that will be included in the programme; to provide a status update on the roll-out of these projects under round 1 schemes and round 2 schemes in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30115/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport what engagement has taken place between his Department and the DAA, with a view to having the appropriate level of car parking spaces available in Dublin Airport and Cork Airport ahead of the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out in detail the evaluation criteria used for the decision-making process for the granting of tree planting licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if under the new forestry programme 2023-2027, it is intended to maintain the heathlands that emerged following the deforestation of our ancient woodlands or native woodland re-establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the income means threshold for carer’s allowance given the cost-of-living increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29277/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if consideration will be given to permitting those who retired early from the public service or State agencies to take up employment again in the public service or State agencies without losing their current public service or State agency pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30292/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given by his Department to engaging with Uisce Éireann with a view to reducing the cost of connection charges for first-time purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if a family reunification application by a person (details supplied) will be prioritised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30281/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department will take to ensure greater funding is provided for parents under the national childcare scheme to reduce the cost of childcare and ensure greater availability of full-time places in childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/23]

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 2 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 3 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the HSE Amyloidosis Working Group report, a new model of care and national guidelines, which was submitted in August 2020, approved in October 2022 and remains uncirculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29179/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he expects implementation of the guidelines set out in the HSE Amyloidosis Working Group report, a new model of care and national guidelines, which was submitted in August 2020, and approved in October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer has been briefed on the NCPE’s ongoing activity; what reporting requirements are in place for the NCPE to report to the chief clinical officer; what performance measurements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the initiatives he will undertake to improve recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29459/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2024 in order to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation and-or sound barriers to mitigate the impact of major motorway construction projects on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Dunkettle interchange; if he will outline when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29880/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the level of compliance by persons (details supplied) who are subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; how many convicted sex offenders travelling to Ireland from another country, EU and non-EEA, that have been prosecuted for breaching these conditions for the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29440/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance how many people in Cork have benefitted from the enhanced help-to-buy scheme launched in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were assessed by addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation facilities in 2022, in tabular form. [29596/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the CORU accreditation application for social care courses in MTU Cork. [29651/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline for completion of the CORU accreditation application for social care courses in MTU Cork. [29652/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction stepdown bed. [29653/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction rehabilitation bed. [29654/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction detox bed. [29655/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the M20 redevelopment timeline; and how it will work logistically in order that there are no more delays. [29650/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a number of active travel interventions by Cork City Council that have decreased accessibility for those with mobility issues or disabilities and, in some instances, caused serious concern for cyclists; and the level of engagement he has had on these issues. [30089/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Ring Road project in Cork. [30088/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of the northern ring road for Cork, which is included in the NPF. [22062/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times that sailings by the Naval Service have been cancelled due to staffing issues to date in 2023. [29553/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has engaged with calls by the Women of Honour group for a public inquiry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding that will be provided for SNAs and autism training for teachers. [29644/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the results of the Irish portion of the Leaving Certificate over the past five years; and the reason the results have changed throughout those five years. [29649/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, given the 3,000-year historical and cultural impact of hurling, money will be provided to support the GAA in promoting the sport in counties where it is not the primary sport. [29646/23]
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will support the funding of Irish-language programmes within the GAA, given that the Irish language is to be promoted by the State and the GAA. [29647/23]
Foreign 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the length of time it will take to get rid of the backlog for Irish passport application processing. [29645/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of delays in land ownership that has seen successful applicants draw down and begin the process of repaying mortgages for the Newton Heights Affordable Housing Scheme in Cork city without receipt of keys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29615/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average wait time for an additional/urgent needs payment in Cork city. [29614/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-06-20 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will, given the historical treatment of our forests, invest more money in protecting our forests and planting more trees. [29648/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the application for citizenship of a person (details supplied); and if she will consider a review of this application given the difficulties posed by Covid-19 and the closure of services and schools in quarter 2 2020. [29978/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the situations under which it would be considered appropriate to withdraw funds from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. [30087/23]

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