Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 23 Sept

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Sept – 29 Sept 2024 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 24 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 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

The motion · motion passed 69–57

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-09-24 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

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

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Social 1 question
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the criteria for fuel allowance in order that those who are living with children of working age, who are earning a low income and not in receipt of one of the qualifying payments for fuel allowance would not be disqualified from the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37283/24]

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

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 3 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Social 4 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitments under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37655/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position regarding the roll out of hot school meals in schools in Cork; the number of new schools that are included in the most recent addition of schools; if she will furnish a list of all schools in Cork city and county availing of the scheme; the number of schools that remain outside the programme; the number that have expressed an interest in the programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37656/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the voucher scheme run by the Sign Language Interpreting Service and Citizens Information Board can be increased given the scheme only provides individuals with five vouchers per person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37859/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37869/24]
Education 3 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a person (details supplied) regarding pay scale concerns and queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37412/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the school transport pilot projects; the budget for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37426/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37427/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if ahead of the upcoming Budget, money will be allocated for noise mitigation/sound barriers to mitigate the impact of major motorway construction projects on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37337/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann regarding concerns in relation to a bus route in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37566/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have applied for compensation from the Hepatitis C and HIV Tribunal; the number that have been paid; the number that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/24]
- 2024-09-25 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if funding is in place for community organisations to apply for defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38029/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the measures she is taking to support Gardaí in tackling road traffic offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38033/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí for Cork city and county as of August 2024; the number of Gardaí in August 2023 for Cork city and county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38034/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide an update on the adequacy of fodder stock ahead of the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38140/24]
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to simplify and modernise the Control of Horses Act 1996; what progress if any has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38139/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-09-26 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing bodies in operation; the amount expended per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/24]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 6 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 6 total

Social 3 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments made, by reason, in Cork, in the first six months of 2022 and the first six months of 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [37632/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work her Department has undertaken to improve access to the carer’s allowance. [37633/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools in County Cork that submitted an expression of interest to participate in the hot school meals programme; the schools that were selected; the schools that were not selected; the criteria for selection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37311/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of reports received by Bus Éireann regarding driver safety and working conditions in Cork, in each of the past 12 months respectively, by reason for complaint, in tabular form. [37387/24]
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of times drivers have submitted complaints regarding the condition of the buses for the direct award urban contracts in Cork, in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [37388/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-09-24 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been deemed eligible for Templemore but are awaiting admission, by waiting time in four-week intervals, in tabular form. [37374/24]

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