Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 4 Dec — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Dec – 10 Dec 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 52 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Renters

2023-12-06 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 67–60

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 67–59

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

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

Immigration

2023-12-06 · 1 vote

A sub-amendment · motion failed 16–107

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 tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-12-05 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 79–59

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

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

Confidence in the Minister for Justice

2023-12-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–63

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Mick Barry

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

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 5 votes · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Health 12 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to dental care, given that those affected by the condition may require to travel long distances to receive care in specialist treatment centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53564/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health what action his Department is taking to ensure that people living with epidermolysis bullosa have access to additional services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy in the community, given that it can be difficult for those affected with EB to access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of epidermolysis bullosa in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of funding for an epidermolysis bullosa specific bandaging and dressing scheme, given that those effected by EB incur a significant financial burden annually in the purchasing of bandaging and dressing materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53567/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of additional funding to help appoint a clinical psychologist dedicated to supporting adults living with epidermolysis bullosa, given that those affected by EB exhibit higher than average frequencies of psychiatric symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of additional funding for regular and reliable home nursing care for those living with more severe epidermolysis bullosa, to ensure a greater quality of life for those living with EB in Ireland and those who care for someone with EB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53569/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if greater research will be undertaken by his Department into the quality of life of people living with epidermolysis bullosa in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53570/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who, as part of a class that was on an orthodontic test scheme, was placed on routine fixed waiting list in 2019, will receive treatment under this scheme, given that it is over four years since they were placed on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53837/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of private patients in beds in public hospitals as a total percentage of all patients in public hospitals for the 12 months ending October 2021, October 2022 and October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of public patients being cared for in private hospitals as a percentage of the total number of beds available for the 12 months ending October 2021, October 2022 and October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54363/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money collected from private insurers by public hospitals in the years in ending October 2021, October 2022 and October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54364/23]
Housing 4 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Vacant Homes Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53367/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all approved housing projects for both Cork City Council and Cork County Council from 1 January 2020 to today’s date; the number that have now been fully completed and are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53372/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to advise when data from each local authority in relation to the properties entering the vacant homes action plan programme and outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53373/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify what changes, if any, can be made to the sustainable housing policy to ensure that individuals choose to locate their homes in rural areas, in view that many rural areas are in decline because of the lack of clarity on sustainable housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49714/23]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding is to be provided by her Department for the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme for 2024, in view that the scheme supports local cultural festivals and summer schools that are not eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53519/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of funding provided to the basic income for the Arts Pilot Research Scheme in 2024 as part of the €1.17 billion in funding allocated to her Department in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53518/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding is to be provided by her Department for co-operation with the Northern Ireland funding scheme for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53520/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) which has currently more than 300 pupils and is likely to increase to 350 pupils in the next two years is entitled to have the services of a full-time secretary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53376/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised (details supplied); and when the school contacted about the outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53516/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give due consideration to providing financial supports for inshore fishermen, in view of an unprecedented rise in operating costs as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine coupled with the crash in prices received for catches due to processors having to reduce the price they pay for products to fishermen to help maintain their own margins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53366/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the conditions relating to subsidies in the national childcare scheme which adversely impact parents and guardians of children not availing of their quota of full-time care hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport what action his Department is taking to improve a bus route in Cork city in view that there are recurring issues with reliability of the service (details supplied); if Saturday has been removed from the route; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54367/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm what action will be taken to recruit additional legal staff to the Health and Safety Authority to assist the coronial service so that inspectors reports cannot be finalised, which require a solicitor's sign off before it can be progressed, particularly in light of the fact that the coronial service, and families affected, have been experiencing significant delays in cases being listed for inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54394/23]
Justice 1 question
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice to confirm what action will be taken to recruit additional staff to provide support to coroners, particularly in light of the fact that the coronial service, and families affected, have been experiencing significant delays in cases being listed for inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54370/23]

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 5 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Tourism 3 questions
- 2023-12-05 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 an association (details supplied) with regards to corporate governance reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53458/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can clarify if funding allocated to any Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) can be amended or whether monies can be transferred from one project to another by the applicant; if she can elaborate if there is any flexibility around changing parameters for existing or agreed funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53459/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a comprehensive overview of funding stream available to sports clubs for capital, current and ad hoc expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54391/23]
Health 3 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Minister for Justice regarding the need to expedite Garda vetting for homecare workers, which would lead to an average turnaround of 2-3 days as opposed to 2-4 weeks, which would assist with the onboarding of new homecare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53277/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a home support waiting list in CHO 4, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53278/23]
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health what efforts are being made to develop a graded career structure in homecare that rewards and encourages upskilling and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53280/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what additional supports his Department provided to Cork City Council and Cork County Council following the floods caused by Storm Babet; if he is satisfied that the local authorities have the necessary resources available to them during such adverse weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53975/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to increase certainty across the planning system through the introduction of statutory timelines for decision making; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53976/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54071/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received for the humanitarian assistance scheme after flooding in Cork City and Cork County in October 2023; the number of applications processed and approved; the number of applications outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54070/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [52546/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made in his Department to streamline the employment permit process to facilitate the recruitment of workers for the private and voluntary nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53279/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53761/23]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether certainty can be given to home owners in Ard Dara and Castle Gardens in Blarney regarding the effects the M20 project will have on their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/23]
- 2023-12-07 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether the Saturday service for the 209 bus in Cork has been suspended or reduced; whether this change is permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-12-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the formula by which qualification for social housing is assessed, the documentation used to make this assessment and the overtime that is reckonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/23]