Cork East — week of Mon, 4 Mar

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Mar – 10 Mar 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-03-06 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–74

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–77

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 45–65

Voted for 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Voted against 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-03-05 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 71–51

Voted for 1 David Stanton

Voted against 1 Pat Buckley

Did not vote 3 James O'Connor · Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 3 questions
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding additional accommodation scheme applications lodged by a school (details supplied); her Department's engagement with the school of late; the position regarding an emergency works application lodged by the school; the reason a response was not issued within the recommended 15-day timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10181/24]
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the reduction of 2.5 special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); the reasons for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10698/24]
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the reduction of 2.5 special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); the reasons for this reduction; the position regarding an additional accommodation application for two SEN classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10699/24]
Rural 2 questions
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department plans to release further funding for local roads across east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10462/24]
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for an enhanced community benefit fund for towns that have large IPAS accommodation centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9659/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-03-07 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the outcome of the Iranian parliamentary election; if he anticipates the outcome will lead to any improvement in the human rights situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11146/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his discussions on Ukraine at the recent Munich Security Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11147/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-03-07 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has had discussions with small businesses who are encountering difficulties with the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if farms producing wind-powered microgeneration can sell on to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-03-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for schools (details supplied) to seek a higher allowance than that of the €1.70 currently available, should they opt for cold lunch options, through the hot school meals scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10700/24]

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-03-05 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for applying for humanitarian assistance after the recent flooding in east Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10052/24]