Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 16 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Oct – 22 Oct 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 43 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-10-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–74

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Funding for Persons with Disabilities

2023-10-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–63

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

The motion · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

2023-10-18 · 7 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–80

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–76

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

The motion · motion passed 122–14

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-10-17 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 72–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 11 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when he and his Department will be prepared to sign the Joint Ministerial Declaration on the Guarantee of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union; the reason it was not possible to sign the declaration with the other Member States at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for podiatry appointments by CHO area and region including the length of time each person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45201/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts vacant across all community healthcare services by CHO area and region, including the length of time the post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45202/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress made to date by his Department on work to develop a policy framework to guide policy on the regulation of health and social care professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45204/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm if any further progress has been made to date by his Department regarding the inclusion of certified athletic therapists in the CORU regulation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45205/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to the inclusion certified athletic therapists in the CORU regulation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45206/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the action her Department is taking to ensure that all pupils who apply for school transport next year will be facilitated in view that a number of bus routes that were oversubscribed this year leaving many students without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45113/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a review of the current retirement age of school bus drivers and increasing the age limit beyond 70 years provided they hold the requisite licence and satisfy an annual medical examination, in view of the difficulty in getting school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if suitable transport can be identified for a total of 25 children (details supplied) to attend the school in view of the large number involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44735/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the addition of a cancellation list for driving test appointments at test centres nationally to facilitate those who urgently require a driving test appointment in view of the current five-month waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests nationally; what progress has been made to date in reducing the five-month waiting time for driving tests experienced by applicants earlier in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the status of an application for Irish citizenship by naturalisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached, given that it is over 29 months since the application was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45086/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the current status and provide an update on an application for citizenship (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45913/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of funding applications made by Cork County Council to his Department in respect of the Old Pier at Keelbeg, Union Hall, County Cork, in tabular form, over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Ireland/New Zealand Joint Research Mechanism (JRM) pilot research initiative; what progress has been made to date on the four projects funded under the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to confirm how much Government expenditure was spent on tourism supports and projects in Cork in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45753/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline what measures were included in Budget 2024 to support tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45754/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm the number of students who will benefit from measures aimed at those in further and higher education in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the supports that have been made available for third level students, those attending further and higher education and apprentices in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new houses and apartments which are managed by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies, and which have become available and are occupied for each of the years ending 31 December 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44727/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45759/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the addition of a bespoke seasonal employment permit scheme for foreign workers for fruit-picking and other seasonal employments in the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45895/23]

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 11 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans to streamline enrolment nationally (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45062/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she has an update on the school bus service covering (Whitechurch to Blarney in County Cork) (details supplied) as a number of eligible children have not received their tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45063/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will commit to funding purpose built affordable accommodation for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide supports for non-State funded PhD students and if he will move to have their employment status recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [44058/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the large-scale sports infrastructure fund; the number of projects that were allotted funding under the previous round and an update on progress from these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45100/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the taxi licensing system in view of dropping numbers and a lack of services particularly in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 3 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the additional resources provided to special education schools in 2023. [44993/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education her plans to resolve resourcing issues in special schools for the current school year. [44994/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she will consider the provision of a larger school bus in upper Glanmire to assist eight families who are still without transport. [45175/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses delivered, and estimated timeline for further delivery by number of units, in tabular form by year as part of the Limerick regeneration. [44649/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of refusals by the Housing Agency for the cost rental backstop, by reason for refusal, in tabular form. [44716/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process for determining eligibility of a property for the cost rental backstop; and the criteria that would make a property unsuitable despite eligibility of the tenants. [44717/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to publish the latest report from the HSE Working Group on Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation (Substance Users). [45053/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time, by facility, from referral to admission for addiction rehabilitation and detox. [45054/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1788 of 11 September 2023, how the funding for each CHO will be spent; who decides which community and voluntary organisations will receive the funding; and what role will LDATFs/RDATFs play in allocating this funding. [45279/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he will instruct the NTA to engage with an organisation (details supplied) on issues arising from the MacCurtain Street active travel scheme. [45808/23]