Cork East — week of Mon, 18 Mar

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Mar – 24 Mar 2024 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 50 questions · 8 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-03-20 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 70–61

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 13 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 4 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure that a school secretary (details supplied) will be transferred to DES payroll; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12072/24]
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the additional school accommodation scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); if her Department has considered the school's request for traditional build as opposed to modular and that the school's projected enrolment will reach the threshold for an additional class in September 2024, underlying its need for additional accommodation; if her Department will review the school's application in the context of the key points raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12537/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an expression of interest to her Department by a school (details supplied) in establishing an ASD unit; if she will address the matters raised in correspondence supplied by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13473/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13515/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works begin on each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock and Ballynoe; when each station will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the CMATS projects; the timeline for the delivery of the opening of the stations within this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/24]
Defence 2 questions
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he has introduced to boost recruitment and retention in the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/24]
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the defence infrastructure improvements that have taken place in Haulbowline since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding new NGCT relief provisions being prepared by the Revenue Commissioners; when are they expected to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can assist a school (details supplied) and address the matter raised in correspondence in respect of CDNT services in the area highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current status of a project (details supplied); the current timeline of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-03-21 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position regarding possible extension of the temporary waiver in respect of development contributions; if he will address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Distillers · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to and attendance at the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience
- Invitation to attend Drinks Ireland event on Policy Priorities for Drinks Sector in Ireland

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Distillers Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to attend the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience

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 1 vote · 2 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Transport 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when works will commence in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe under the Cork area commuter rail programme; when each station will be open and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-03-20 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department can extend the deadline for the voluntary redundancy scheme for local authorities' water staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/24]

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Distillers · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to and attendance at the reopening of the Midleton Distillery Experience
- Invitation to attend Drinks Ireland event on Policy Priorities for Drinks Sector in Ireland