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

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Jul – 16 Jul 2023 · 3 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 20 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 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 55–80

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

European Defence Agency Projects

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–75

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

The motion · motion passed 80–56

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Housing and Homelessness

2023-07-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–60

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

The motion · motion passed 76–60

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

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 against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–73

Voted against 2 Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 2 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-07-11 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting on driving tests in each licence category, in each of Ballincollig, Killarney, Mallow, Cork, Skibbereen and Newcastlewest test centres, in tabular form; the plans to increase test capacity at these centres; if plans to clear backlogs are on target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles due an NCT in each of the next six months; the number of tests conducted in each of the past six months; the average wait time for motorists currently waiting; if he will provide these details in tabular form; the measures in place in order to reduce wait times; what penalties, if any, have been imposed on the NCT service for delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33929/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the number of mechanics recruited for NCTs currently nationwide; if he will provide an update on this number; if there are any plans to increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/23]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licences sold (excluding social protection free schemes licences) in each of the past six months, in tabular form; the level of compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33932/23]
- 2023-07-13 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén plean atá aici chun muinín an phobail in RTÉ a atógáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34726/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the new sports capital programme will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of designated community gardaí in Ballincollig for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33992/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made in advancing the new policing model for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33991/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of TV licences issued via her Department’s free schemes in each of the past six months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33933/23]
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in each of the past six months who were claiming illness benefit while living outside the State, in tabular form; if they were claiming a child payment, if the children were living outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33934/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has had discussions with the EPA regarding reported anomalies in its water quality report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34724/23]
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress of the independent review of the ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to advance paediatric neurology services in Cork and across CH04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered the introduction of virtual reality/augmented reality headsets in colleges throughout Ireland, in a similar fashion to Poland which is planning to introduce the technology in order to create a more personalised learning environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-07-13 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for consideration to expand the help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers to include second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/23]

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 9 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by CORU on a physiotherapy registration appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/23]
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken to ensure that dental surgeries can take place at Cork university dental school and hospital, as patients are being told surgeries are on hold as there has been no access to a theatre since March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-07-11 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to respective local authorities for all rural schemes provided by her Department, including town and village renewal scheme, CLÁR, LEADER, LIS, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration since the formation of this Government by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33696/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-07-12 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when arrears of pay due under Building Momentum 2022-2023 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/23]