Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 6 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 6 Nov – 12 Nov 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 129 questions · 5 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-11-08 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–67

Voted for 1 Mick Barry

Voted against 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

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

Housing

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 67–53

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 67–53

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

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

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme

2023-11-08 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–54

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 67–53

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

2023-11-07 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–58

Voted for 1 Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

Did not vote 4 Colm Burke · Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 5 votes · 68 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 68 total

Health 29 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who is currently attending Crumlin Children's Hospital will be provided with a wheelchair, as it is urgently required by them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47606/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a status update regarding the anticipated opening date of the National Home Support Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47626/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a status update regarding the rollout of the new ICT system for HSE Home Support Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47627/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps that he has taken to date to address delays in the Statutory Home Support Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47628/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that future tender invitations for home support services will include mileage payments to homecare workers (as is the case for HSE employed carers); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47629/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with representatives of homecare providers and homecare workers for the purposes of developing career structures and pathways for homecare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47638/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that homecare workers continue to receive the living wage for the duration of Authorisation Scheme 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47632/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a status update regarding the establishment of a Commission on Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47633/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to enable hospitals to block book home care hours, in order to enable providers to plan strategically and ensure that there are carers available to support timely discharge of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that homecare providers are paid for a month when a client pauses receiving care to ensure that the homecare workers remain assigned to the client; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47635/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if will give due consideration to incentivising providers and carers to deliver care in rural areas (similar to the Australian Modified Monash Model which measures the remoteness and population size on scale of 1-7, i.e., major city to very remote); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47636/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to establishing a forum with regard to waiting list numbers across Community Health Organisations, for the purposes of developing best practice guidelines on waiting list management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47637/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the number of invitation letters issued for BreastCheck appointments, and the number of attendances at BreastCheck appointments, by county, for the period 2016 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48592/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to extend the cycle of care for children aged under eight years with an asthma diagnosis, to all people under the age of 18 years, with or without a GP card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48594/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expand access to the chronic disease management programme to all adults aged 18 years or over, with or without a GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48595/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will ringfence dedicated funding for the purposes of recruiting additional respiratory physiologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48596/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to expanding the National Fund for Biologic Medication for severe asthma (to include Anti-igE and Anti-il-4il-1 3 biologic treatment); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48597/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to expanding the number of advanced nurse practitioners WTE posts by 112 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48598/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm when a child who has been fostered (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a speech and language therapist, considering that this service is urgently needed by the child given their circumstances and that their foster guardians have been informed that it could take up to 18 months for this service to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48642/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to enable a registered nurse to sign a declaration of death form for a patient who passes away in hospital or nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48786/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide confirmation in relation to the anticipated start date for the newly appointed psychiatrist in CAMHS Infirmary Road, Cork (which serves the area of Cork North Central); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48787/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide information in relation to the days per week that a psychiatrist is employed in CAMHS, Infirmary Road, Cork (which serves the area of Cork North Central); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48788/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to outline what contingency measures are in place in circumstances where a psychiatrist employed by CAMHS is absent from work due to illness, in particular in cases where children have started medication and require adjustment/alteration of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48789/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to the anticipated timescale for computerisation of CAMHS cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48790/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what contingency measures his Department has in place in relation to cancellation of appointments with CAMHS psychiatrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48791/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the relaunching of a public awareness campaign targeted at mitigating cancer risk, in particular the importance of education regarding exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing alcohol intake, in light of recent data which places Ireland as having the second highest rate of incidence of cancer among the 27 EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48792/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of Pembrolizumab, used in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48793/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of waiting times for persons referred for MRIs to determine possible breast cancer diagnosis in each of the eight cancer centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48794/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to date and plans to take in relation to reviewing capacity in each of the eight cancer centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48795/23]
Agriculture 19 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will continue to advocate at European Union Parliament level to address the barriers faced by young farmers to access agricultural activity including access to land, access to finance, access to markets and fair remuneration for work, access to knowledge and training, and the need of public policies to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure going forward a fair and dignified income, a proper quality of life for farmers and their families and to attract young and new people into the Irish farming sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the inclusion and participation of young farmers and young people wishing to enter the Irish farming sector in the democratic processes, policy making and budgetary decisions in Irish and European agriculture, and to take fully into account the young farmer's point of view in the design of policies and funding instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48240/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to promote generational renewal in the Irish farming sector in view of the findings in a recent report (details supplied) which found that the CAP is not sufficient for meeting the challenges of generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that generational renewal remains a high priority in the future programming period, in particular for the next CAP, under which it must receive increased, mandatory support to meet the challenges for generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the recommendations and pathways set out in a report (details supplied) in the future development and implementation of policy and budgetary measures in the Irish Agri sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address land accessibility issues for young farmers, given that this is one of the largest barriers for young farmers, especially for those who are entering the activity from outside a family context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider establishing an Irish vegetable marketing body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48797/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider expanding the role of Teagasc to establish a register of Irish vegetable growers and a specific marketing body through which Irish vegetable growers would supply to and from which Irish supermarkets would be obliged to purchase from, and the Teagasc body would have first-hand information on the cost of vegetable production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48798/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing Teagasc farm advisors and other independent farm advisors to conduct visits to vegetable farms on a more regular basis to give advice and update growers on research findings which Teagasc conduct at present (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48799/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a review of the current Bord Bia criteria and requirements of Irish vegetable growers registered with the food body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48800/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to ensure that the Irish horticulture sector is a viable option for Irish vegetable growers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what financial support schemes and incentives are in place to support Irish vegetable growers in the horticulture sector; if he will consider the provision of additional financial supports in view of increased fuel, fertiliser, seed and labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48802/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to increase the production of vegetables in the Irish horticulture sector for the Irish market and to reduce dependence on imports of vegetables from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to support the Irish horticulture sector to incentivise Irish vegetable growers to remain in the sector and for new vegetable growers to enter the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48804/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider, in conjunction with Teagasc and other independent farm advisors, conducting a review of the current Irish vegetable exports area, given that vegetable imports which could be grown successfully here are increasing as Irish growers exit the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48805/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all current agricultural research and development initiatives in Ireland; the status of these initiatives; the details of plans to boost agricultural innovation and technology adoption in accordance with EU initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action his Department is taking to address the under-representation of women in the Irish agriculture sector, in particular at management level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to challenge and change cultural stereotypes and biases that may discourage women from pursuing agricultural careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48835/23]
Social 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that a person (details supplied) will be awarded the full rate of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47384/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for people with epilepsy and other medical conditions who cannot drive but are not in receipt of a social welfare payment for free travel as per Budget 2024; whether such support will be means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47599/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a free travel card for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48621/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection what action her Department is taking to ensure that women engaged in full-time agricultural activities have access to social protection measures, such as maternity benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48837/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to arrange for jobseeker’s allowance to be restored to a person (details supplied) who is currently unemployed, has applied for carer’s allowance and as a result the jobseeker’s allowance was immediately removed, even though 4.5 months later no decision has been made on their carer’s allowance application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49133/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the measures in budget 2024 to support childcare facilities and crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48539/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the reductions in pre-primary childcare fees for parents and guardians as proposed in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48538/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the implementation of a disability home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47631/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) that completed a Stage 2B submission on 2 June 2023 to the building unit of her Department under the additional accommodation scheme, may be permitted proceed to tender for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47597/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when an appeal (details supplied) submitted to the School Transport Appeals Board will be processed and a decision reached, in view that it has been over seven weeks since the appeal was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48676/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) with regard to the establishment of a nationwide teacher transfer system for post primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48785/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that the employment permit process and the employment visa process are streamlined under the jurisdiction of one Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47630/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what funding and supports are available to women entrepreneurs looking to start agricultural businesses or agrifood enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when a decision is likely to be reached on a visa extension application (details supplied) in view that the visa is due to expire on 30 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47272/23]
- 2023-11-07 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; when the applicant will be notified of the outcome of the vetting application in view that disclosure was made available to the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service on 9 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47759/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to allocate dedicated funding within the warmer homes scheme towards the retrofitting of 1,000 homes for people with asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48599/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the final public consultation on the Blackpool flood relief scheme will take place; what format it will take, particularly in light of recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the third River Basin Management Plan for Ireland, to cover the EU Water Framework Directive third cycle, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48836/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what action his Department is taking to attract women into agriculture specific scholarships, educational programs and third level courses and increase female representation in these areas going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48839/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what action her Department is taking to promote gender diversity in rural development programs, particularly in the context of agriculture-related programs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48838/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Deer Commission Justice and Equality
- Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management

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 6 votes · 35 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 35 total

Health 12 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if an application for the fair deal scheme (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a fair deal application will be urgently reviewed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47503/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he intends to create a chief pharmaceutical officer position in his Department; his views on the matter; if his Department has examined similar roles operational in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47953/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the regional health area implantation plan; the level of consultation that took place with HSE management; if south Tipperary and Cork will remain part of CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47954/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on European Reference Networks funding; if funding was committed to in Budget 2024; if he is aware of consultants concerns that they will lose ERN's due to failure to maintain records and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47955/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of winter flu vaccines that have been administered to different cohorts to date in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the hepatitis C home testing kits; the number of kits that have been dispatched; if the scheme is proving successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47957/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an electric bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work being carried out by his Department on the proposed pharmaceutical legislation revision being delivered under the European Pharmaceutical Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48490/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about medicine shortages this winter; what steps are being taken to ensure that a serious shortage is avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48491/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the virtual home hospital services within the HSE for early supported discharge in order to reduce strain on the hospital service during the winter surge; if he will provide an update on existing pilot programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48608/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to end hospital overcrowding, especially in Cork hospitals which experienced record overcrowding this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48607/23]
Transport 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47511/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork-Limerick motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with TII about improving the safety and maintenance of a stretch of road in County Cork (details supplied); if a contractor can take over the maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48734/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will liaise with the NTA to see if a review is complete with respect to a service (details supplied) in County Cork which they state they would undertake following correspondence received in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/23]
Education 5 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she has sought an update form the NCSE regarding the number of ASD places for primary and post-primary schools in the Ballincollig area; if so, how many places will be available for the September 2024 term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47516/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure that all students in Cork north central with ASD will have a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure that all students in Cork north central with ASD will have a primary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47518/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that there are sufficient school places in Cork city and county for the September 2024 intake; what engagement she has had with the NCSE in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47519/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update with respect to a student (details supplied) in County Cork who is receiving school transport under the scheme for children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47746/23]
Children 3 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of child service providers in Cork; the number that have withdrawn; the number that have issued notice to withdraw for the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with officials in his Department regarding a service provider in Cork experiencing an issue with its SAC service capacity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/23]
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment for childhood apraxia of speech given the urgent need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Cork City Council has been in contact with him and his Department in relation to extra supports following recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many properties in Cork city and Cork county have availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48939/23]
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he would consider the removal of exemptions of planning for small telecommunication masts in order that they would be required to undergo the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41886/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1052 of 20 September 2023, how many instructors deliver phase 6 training and in how many ETB centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1052 of 20 September 2023, how many pipefitting apprentices are in the group or the class size of the group for phase 4 and phase 6 of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if a scheme (details supplied) will be reviewed to address an anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48430/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the remote working code of practice being drafted by the Workplace Relations Commission will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48681/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the status of the Munster football centre of excellence in Glanmire; the interaction her Department has had with the FAI and (details supplied) in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the status of the upgrade to Mayfield library in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47514/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-11-08 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47660/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Deer Commission Justice and Equality
- Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Further and Higher Education 14 questions
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 2 pipefitting training. [48287/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 4 pipefitting training. [48288/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 6 pipefitting training. [48289/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 2 electrician training. [48290/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 4 electrician training. [48291/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 6 electrician training. [48292/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 2 plumbing training. [48293/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 4 plumbing training. [48294/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 6 plumbing training. [48295/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 2 carpentry training. [48296/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 4 carpentry training. [48297/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instructors in each training centre delivering phase 6 carpentry training. [48298/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices called at each phase by discipline for ETB training, in tabular form. [48299/23]
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the size of the apprentice population, by discipline and phase, in tabular form. [48300/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether a house (details supplied) will be covered by the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [48081/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-11-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of MPV seizures made to date, by county, under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, in tabular form. [48303/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-11-09 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage-to-rent applications completed since the review commenced; and to provide an update on the review into the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [43068/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Deer Commission Justice and Equality
- Raise concerns about proposed changes to firearm licensing and consequences for deer management