Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 10 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Jul – 16 Jul 2023 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 145 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 85–50

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–80

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

European Defence Agency Projects

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–75

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 80–56

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Housing and Homelessness

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–60

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 76–60

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–80

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · 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 49–73

Voted for 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-07-11 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–61

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 9 votes · 53 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 53 total

Health 21 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm how €750,000 provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33466/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that education and additional financial support will be made available to those undertaking counselling psychology courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that financial supports such as the ones given to first-year students in the educational psychology doctorate programme (details supplied) will be made available to those in counselling psychology courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health given the low approval rates for certain medicines subject to managed access protocols, if he believes that the criteria is currently too restrictive; his views on whether the current criteria could deter eligible patients from applying to access such medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health given the long wait times that patients experience for medicines subject to managed access protocols, if he can provide further details, in tabular form, on the timelines, from EMA approval to reimbursement, for all medicines subject to managed access protocols for the period May 2021 to April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on whether managed access protocols for certain medicines 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. [33546/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the specific drugs that have been considered to date by the rare diseases technology review committee of the HSE, in tabular form; the outcomes of these decisions; the timelines for each from EMA licence to availability to Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department would consider increasing the income level for medical card qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33565/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to the granting of life long medical cards for survivors of child, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33646/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to the provision of dedicated funding for a children's, adolescents and young adults (CAYA) specific psycho-oncology service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33647/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will ringfence dedicated funding for sustained, regular investment in clinical trials, research, and infrastructure to offer cancer patients the best chance of survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33648/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with regard to the recruitment and funding of all outstanding psycho-oncology service posts in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33650/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the roll-out of the National Cancer Information System (NCIS) to remaining designated cancer centres nationwide; if he will ringfence funding to ensure that this be designated a priority and resourced in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33651/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to the inclusion of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other smoking cessation supports in the drug payment scheme, in light of the costs of smoking on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/23]
- 2023-07-11 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. [33861/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that he will work towards publishing a new cardiovascular strategy, which Ireland has been without since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33862/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that he will work towards the establishment of an early detection programme for people at risk of structural heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33863/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that funding from the EU4Health Joint Action on diabetes and cardiovascular disease will be utilised to establish a pilot early detection programme for structural heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33864/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm what action he, his Department and the HSE will take to improve the efficiency of the high-tech medication scheme as there are delays in the supply of medication as pharmacies cannot request stock until prescriptions have been received from consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what action is being taking to ensure that pharmacies and hospitals have access to sufficient supplies of insulin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm that consideration would be given to removing emergency department charges in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/23]
Finance 6 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider extending the alcohol products tax relief to small artisan distilleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider exempting from VAT all new buildings at the Near Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department would consider reducing tax charged from the marginal to the standard rate and removing PRSI liability from rental income as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to extending "the rent a room relief scheme" to landlords whose total rental income does not exceed the current threshold of €14,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration for the provision of a VAT rebate on tools, materials and electricity for all Men's Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to granting tax relief at the higher rate on all non-routine dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/23]
Justice 5 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm what action she intends on taking in order to alleviate the number of prisoners who are required to sleep on the floor in their cells; in particular to confirm the date when it is proposed to open the new women’s prison in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34037/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what actions are being taken by her Department to continue to improve the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process for applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34036/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action is being taken by her Department to improve upon the timeframe for the processing of appeals on decisions of visa applications whereby the application was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34049/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications, given it is almost six years since an application (details supplied) was lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice what action is being taken to reduce the waiting time for the processing and completion of e-vetting applications for applicants of the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/23]
Rural 5 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ringfence dedicated funding for the establishment of an annual Men's Shed sustainability grant, in light of the essential role such sheds play in promoting health and providing social support within our communities (estimated cost €3,000 per shed); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33654/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give due consideration to the provision of a grant directly payable to the Men's Sheds Association to enable them to best target individual sheds which are in danger of closure (estimated cost €250,000 per annum); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33655/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will set aside dedicated funding for the provision of a 'once off grant' for each newly established Men's Shed, in light of the essential role such groups play in promoting health and providing social support within our communities (€10,000 per shed), such a grant would ensure that sheds would have the funds to 'get off the ground'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33656/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will engage with the relevant authorities for the purposes of conducting an audit of all unused properties in their ownership which may be suitable for use as a Men's Shed, considering the essential role such sheds play in promoting health and providing social support within our communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33659/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will sponsor a national awareness campaign for the purpose of increasing social inclusion for younger men and refugees, considering the essential role such groups play in promoting health and providing social support within our communities, such a campaign would further ensure sustainability and succession planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33660/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department would consider reforming the zoning and planning process to improve the timelines for delivery of housing and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department would consider simplifying and shortening the planning process to hasten building of housing and energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33561/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department will take with local authorities where planning permission was issued for commercial units on the ground floor subject to the construction of residential units on floors one and two, and where the property developers are now refusing to make residential units available for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will actively engage with local authorities to ensure that where commercial rates are already in place for a building, a waiver may be sought if such building is now used as a men's shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department would consider reintroducing the statutory redundancy rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33564/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give due consideration to the funding of pilot schemes to enable young cancer survivors' reintegration to work following cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department would consider revising supports for post-2016 apprenticeships to assist small business employers to take on apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33563/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will permit automatic eligibility for young cancer survivors into the disability access route to education (DARE) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33645/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to improve farmers’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention of injury and ill-health on farms, in particular the use of targeted media campaigns, and how awareness is raised in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the nitrates derogation and recent discussions regarding the proposed changes to the current levels which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to clarify when the independent root-and-branch examination into RTÉ will commence; how long the process will take; when it is envisaged the findings of the report will be made available to her Department in order that she can address the recommendations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to the implementation of regular external reviews of RTÉ whereby an independent root-and-branch examination of the organisation would be carried out going forward, in view of what has transpired in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34490/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach how many new jobs have been created in Cork for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022. [31605/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ringfence funding to meet the costs for the provision of radon testing kits for householders, radon being the main cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in Ireland; if he will provide a grant for radon extraction fans in high-risk areas (estimated costs per unit of €1,000-2,000); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33644/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give due consideration to extending the treatment benefit scheme (currently available to dependent spouses, civil partners or cohabitants of qualified persons subject to certain conditions), to dependent children up to the age of 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33639/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that CORE funding will be increased to support childcare services and parents, particularly in light of rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33469/23]

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 9 votes · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Health 13 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment from CAMHS, given that their situation is deteriorating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the Cross-Border Directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he could outline the extent of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department have engaged with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the EU HTA regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the level of drawdown on the €30 million announced for new medicines as part of Budget 2022, inclusive of acute spending and described on an in-year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33836/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he could outline to what extent the work of the NCPE is subject to audit and review; how many audits have been carried out on the work of the NCPE; whether or not any third party has reviewed any NCPE output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the EU HTA regulation, his views on the value of the regulation; if he could outline the likelihood that efficiencies will arise from its implementation that may improve the assessment and reimbursement timelines in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33838/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health whether his Department is preparing any amendments to the Health Act (Supply of Medical Goods) 2013 on foot of the EU HTA regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33839/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of ENT consultants in Dublin; how many patients these consultants currently cover; are their plans to hire additional ENT consultants for Dublin; if so, if a timeframe is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of ENT consultants in Cork and Kerry; how many patients these consultants currently cover; are their plans to hire additional ENT consultants for Cork and Kerry; if so, if a timeframe is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34500/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for a primary care centre in Mayfield, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for a primary care centre in Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34968/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for a primary care centre in Blarney, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34969/23]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farms in each county; to outline, in tabular form, the number of dairy farms with the following: less than 100 dairy cows, 101 to 150 dairy cows, 151 to 200 dairy cows, 201 to 250 dairy cows, 251 to 300 dairy cows, 301 to 350 dairy cows, 351-400 dairy cows, and farms with more than 400 dairy cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34332/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to requests previously made by the Irish Beef and Lamb Association, IBLA, at both the beef market task force and the suckler brand proposition forum that his Department create a national herd DNA profile database in order to enhance the traceability options available for Irish beef being included and rolled out as part of the new national herd genotyping programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34424/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, through An Bord Bia, intends to use the unique position Ireland is in with regard to genotyping to allow origin confirmatory testing of beef labelled as Irish beef or variants to this claim to ensure there is the highest possible standards of traceability for Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34425/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he does not intend to establish enhanced origin testing for Irish beef using Genomic or DNA technology, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34426/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 1 June 2023, if consideration will be given to allocating additional money to animal rescue charities in budget 2024, given the unprecedented amount of surrenders they are dealing with at present and in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/23]
Justice 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the subgroups established as part of the expert forum on anti-social behaviour; if she will provide an update on the most recent meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33956/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she intends to take to respond the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33955/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the role that An Garda Síochána play in vetting applicants for local authority housing; if there are guidelines in place for the flow and or exchange of information; if she can provide further information on the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33742/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department’s review of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, is nearly complete; if she can clarify how much of the money has been drawn down; how the review of the LSSIF is progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34384/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress being made by the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, with regard to corporate governance reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34385/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the European Council on 29 and 30 June 2023. [32453/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing excise duty on hydrotreated vegetable oil as a low emissions alternative to diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34119/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 27 June 2023, when people in rural areas will be able to access brown bins as per the Waste Action Plan; the reason for the extreme delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 9 votes · 56 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 56 total

Health 15 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide update on the last meeting of the SIG under the National Drugs Strategy chaired by his Department. [34091/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on the waiting list for ophthalmology in Cork, the average waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of funding to the north inner city DATF. [34090/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the provision of nurse prescribing of opioids. [34092/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for ethnic minorities, by year, in tabular form. [34093/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for members of the LGBTQIA community, by year, in tabular form. [34094/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether a funding stream is available for relevant organisations to celebrate Recovery Month. [34095/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of a community detox programme, by year for the past five years, in tabular form. [34096/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the full commencement of all of the sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [34101/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new Action Plan under the National Drugs Strategy. [34102/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have used Keltoi, by month in 2023. [34103/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the fair deal application processing in Cork currently. [34107/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in the fair deal section of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare by role, in tabular form. [34108/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in Cork for the fair deal scheme by month to date in 2023. [34109/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of requests for medical records from CUMH in each of the past five years and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [34609/23]
Housing 8 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of affordable homes that have been built in Cork city in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2023; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with Cork County Council given its announcement that it would not meet social housing targets for 2023; whether there is a plan to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time spent on the social housing list in Cork city; the plans to reduce these times; the total number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month of 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans or local authority home loans from Cork; the total number that have been successful; the total number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has invited Cork City Council to make an application for the vacant properties or voids programme; if such an application has been submitted; the total amount of funding his Department proposes to allocate to the authority; the expected timeframe for release of the funding, the number of units this funding will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage to rent applications to date in 2023 through AHBs, local authorities and Home for Life, respectively. [34075/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount collected, by local authority, by year in vacant sites levy since the levy was established, in tabular form. [34098/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on legislation committed to on the renaming of streets. [34890/23]
Transport 6 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the light rail system in Cork and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [34074/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the proposed timeline for the M20 project. [34086/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the spend to date on the M20 project. [34087/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost of BusConnects in Cork to date. [34088/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant and the number approved to date in 2023. [34089/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to progress train stations in Grenagh or Rathduff. [34565/23]
Children 6 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of people awaiting a psychology appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a first appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34064/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in Cork, that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6-12 and those that are waiting more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/23]
Social 5 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding provided to MABS in each of the years 2019 to 2023, respectively. [34076/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an additional needs payment in Cork. [34082/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for a supplementary welfare allowance in Cork. [34083/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for an additional needs payment in Cork, by reason, in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date, respectively, in tabular form. [34084/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers employed in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [34085/23]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in 2023 to date [34077/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [34097/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Government funding received by the National Dairy Council; and if they are required to submit accounts to his, or any Department. [34524/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of advertising by public bodies funded by his Department. [34714/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s response to the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34713/23]
Justice 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently working in each of the Garda stations in Cork, by rank, in tabular form. [34099/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the work carried out to date by the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [34100/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Adult Diversion Programme; the number who have availed of it in 2023; and the plans to improve the programme. [34104/23]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34080/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students expected to enrol in Cork universities in September 2023. [34078/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34079/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of children in Cork that are awaiting an appointment with a NEPS psychologist; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6-12 and those that are waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34068/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received from schools in Cork under the major capital works scheme; and the number granted to date in 2023. [34081/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the public bodies that currently operate a barter account, and the amount processed through these accounts in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [34456/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total cost, broken down by category, including advertising and social media advertising, for an event titled “The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland” in Doneraile on 16 July; the number of additional staff broken down by grade above the usual staff complement; whether speaker fees will be paid; if so, the amount; whether travel and accommodation will be covered; whether the event was initiated by the OPW or the proposed speaker; the number of tickets for sale; and the number that are available or have been offered complimentary for the event. [34608/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she will engage with Cork City Council to progress a museum or commemorative facility recognising the impact of the docks and dockers in Cork city. [34712/23]