Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 30 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 30 Sept – 6 Oct 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 94–47

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Financial Resolution No. 2: Value-Added Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 81–62

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 89–53

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 87–52

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Mick Barry · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 2 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 4 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Social 5 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application by a school (details supplied) for the hot school meals programme was not successful; if the application will be re-examined to include the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38549/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to disregarding as means any income that is expended on maintenance when determining eligibility for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38940/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm the status of an appeal for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be likely to be reached in this case given that the appeal was submitted over six months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39293/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration could be given to revising the means test required to qualify for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39396/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider providing every person with a disability a free travel pass (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39397/24]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be reached in respect of a stage 1 application, in view that the school (details supplied) is awaiting the outcome of this decision for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to the provision of additional time in second-level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, in view that the lack of extra time is a disadvantage and barrier for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a reconfiguration project; when the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39339/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 23 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that a herd number transfer request (details supplied) which was submitted over 12 months ago is processed and completed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/24]

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 4 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 4 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) was refused a sensor technology device for type 1 diabetes; if this decision can be reviewed, given the positive impact it would have on their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled positions for speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists in CHO4, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39207/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting scoliosis surgery; the measures that have been taken to ensure timely treatment for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39279/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress of an elective hospital at the St. Stephen’s site in Glanmire in County Cork; if a more indicative timeline for the project can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when work will commence on an SEN reconfiguration project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39031/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if grants are available to schools for the replacement of old carpets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39460/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budgetary measures implemented since 2020 to support and improve services for adults with additional needs in CHO4; for an update on residential beds and assisted living placements in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the next phase of the pilot programme to reinstate in-therapy supports to special schools; when the announcement of the next ten schools will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the infrequent bus service to Rocky Island, Cork, which serves in excess of 250 personnel living in Haulbowline (details supplied); if this issue can reviewed and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39019/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/24]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time addiction nurses employed, solely for the purpose of the role of addiction nurse, in the Irish Prison Service in the years 2017 to 2024 inclusive respectively, in tabular form. [39412/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of counselling hours provided by prison in 2017 and 2024, respectively, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39413/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of deaths in Irish prisons in each of the past five years; the number of these found to be drug overdose at inquest or review; and the number where drugs was referenced in either report [39414/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of wings for people in recovery in each prison; and whether these wings are maintained given prison overcrowding, in tabular form. [39415/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the proportion of work time of the clinical lead for transgender services which is dedicated to clinical practice at the National Gender Service; the proportion dedicated to the development of the new model of care; and the special arrangements, if any, which apply for the duration of the development of the new model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38553/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the steps the clinical lead for transgender services has taken to date to engage with the patient community, the transgender community and other stakeholders; the steps which will be taken and the engagements which are planned; if the clinical lead intends to engage with an organisation (details supplied). [38554/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre for Blarney, Mayfield and Glanmire. [39378/24]
Defence 1 question
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon have had to pay for their own flights home in the past six months; the number of members to whom this applied; and whether these members were subsequently reimbursed. [38942/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-10-01 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; which schools were selected; which schools were not selected; the criteria for selection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39149/24]
Education 1 question
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if teachers who avail of the bike-to-work scheme must repay the full salary deduction by the end of the current tax year, that is, by the end of October. [39545/24]