Cork East — week of Mon, 23 Sept

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Sept – 29 Sept 2024 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 29 questions · 3 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2024-09-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–58

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

The motion · motion passed 69–57

Voted for 2 David Stanton · James O'Connor

Voted against 2 Pat Buckley · Seán Sherlock

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-09-24 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 70–54

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 3 votes · 9 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 9 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the points raised in correspondence regarding tax treatment of exchange traded funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37514/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the €200,000 lifetime limit on ex-gratia lump-sum payments for those at risk of redundancy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a situation in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37552/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for a child with special educational needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38016/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-09-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with Government colleagues ahead of Budget 2025 in relation to the possible reduction of VAT on vaccines for animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the recent visit of the European Commission in relation to the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38184/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-09-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in each district in the Cork East constituency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38186/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-09-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to reduce the current waiting times for applications for the SEAI warmer homes scheme (details supplied), particularly in cases where the need is most urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-09-26 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the possibility of a higher subvention under a scheme (details supplied) for childcare providers offering baby services to assist them in meeting the 1:3 ratio required; if he will examine the possibility of allowing providers who have had their fees frozen, per requirement of their contract under core funding scheme, renegotiate their rates with his Department to ensure they are on a par with newer entrants to the scheme who are charging higher fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38354/24]

New lobbying 1 return

National Traveller MABS Finance
- An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators

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 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 5 questions
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the rationale behind the recent decision by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County by removing an ambulance from each base from Monday to Thursday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a risk assessment was conducted by the National Ambulance Service prior to the decision to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County from Monday to Thursday; if he will outline the impact this reduction is expected to have on response times and patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the decision by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County by removing an ambulance from each base during weekdays; if he will consider reinstating full coverage in light of concerns from local communities and healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38113/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans that are in place to ensure adequate emergency medical services in County Cork following the reduction of ambulance coverage from Monday to Thursday; if additional resources will be provided to mitigate any potential service gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by the National Ambulance Service in making the decision to reduce ambulance services in Cork County from Monday to Thursday; if alternative models of care or staffing arrangements were considered to avoid service reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/24]