Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 69 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–69

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 2 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to assist Irish physiotherapists with qualifications from European Union Member States such as the Netherlands in completing CORU required hours in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in an acute hospital setting in Ireland, given that such placements are increasingly difficult to obtain for physiotherapists who studied abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration could be given to approving all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus to qualify for reimbursement for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) under the community drug schemes, as many type 1 diabetes patients require CGM but are being refused reimbursement as they have not required insulin from the outset of their disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3184/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if any further consultation has taken place between her Department and the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the matter of uromune becoming available for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections, given that it is becoming more readily available as a treatment across the world; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to give retiring school secretaries access to public service pension schemes, and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2519/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a grant payment will issue to a school (details supplied) for bus escorts for the 2023/2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2601/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm when a project (details supplied), which has been granted planning permission can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when it is likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/25]

Eoghan Kenny — Labour Party 2 votes · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Health 14 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health her plans to recognise polycystic ovary syndrome as a chronic condition under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2817/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health her plans to cover medications like Ozempic under the drug payment scheme for polycystic ovary syndrome, due to insulin resistance being a core symptom of the syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2818/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists based in Cork north central that have left the dental treatment service scheme since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2838/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists based in Cork north central that have joined the dental treatment service scheme since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2839/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking to recruit more dentists to join the dental treatment service scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2840/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists currently working in primary care centres in Cork north central; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2841/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the assessments her Department has taken to determine whether the dental treatment service scheme is an effective scheme for medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2842/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason Mallow General Hospital is being used to facilitate an overflow of medical patients from Cork University Hospital; to provide a definite date when the day ward will return to normal in Mallow General Hospital; the number of patients that have been transferred to Mallow General Hospital day ward from Cork University Hospital since the beginning of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health what surgeries have taken place at Mallow General Hospital since the beginning of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3091/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason the blood transfusion service has transferred to Cork University Hospital; the number of staff that have been relocated because of the change; the current staffing levels since the change of blood transfusion service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3092/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health to outline the proposal that all routine blood services will be moved to Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3093/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health how many staff vacancies arose during the HSE recruitment freeze; how many of those vacancies have been filled since the lifting of the freeze; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3094/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason that access to CAMHS is delayed for a child (details supplied) for a minimum of 13 months, when this person is on a priority list for the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3411/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can reapply for access to the medicines management programme reimbursement scheme for type 1 diabetics, following misdiagnoses, if they are eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3804/25]
Transport 6 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for a definitive update on the northern distributor road, Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the construction of the greenway from Glanmire, County Cork, to Cork city centre, specifically the section on the L2998 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2356/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a special allocation of funding could be made for the N72 Rathmore-to-Mallow road due to the deleterious condition of the road arising from recent adverse weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2667/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2025 on the Mallow-to-Dungarvan Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2025 on the Cork-Limerick N/M20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road in Cork city, and the funding that would be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education how she plans for schools to recover the school days missed in the academic year 2024/2025 following adverse weather conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2666/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the location of each new special school to be established in 2025; the enrolment for each school and the waiting lists for each place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3422/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for an update on the successful application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if there are any outstanding issues which may be contributing to the delay in expediting the project. [3684/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people that have applied to Cork County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme and the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2866/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rate reviews that have taken place in Cork County Council in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3151/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date for the announcement of the Community Monuments Fund 2025; if funding will be granted towards Coolbane Mill, Freemount, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3424/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a renewable heat obligation will be established in the context of the National Biomethane Strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the context of a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, if his Department is reviewing the current policy; if consideration is being given to the need to develop further recycling and waste management infrastructure to ensure that recycling and reuse targets can be met by waste management companies and local authorities operating civic amenity bring centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3423/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider a scheme to provide financial support to farmers and small businesses that have suffered damage in recent storms in January 2025, whose insurance policies do not cover damage caused during these weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to the introduction of a safe pass style system for all farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions she will take to remedy the situation for section 39 workers in Mallow, County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2218/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of permanent residency spaces currently available for persons with disabilities in Cork and Kerry; the number of beds that are projected to be needed for 2025-2035; the assessments or reports that have been carried out to assess the number of beds that will be required to address the perceived shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2788/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider expanding the humanitarian assistance scheme to cover commercial, agricultural and small businesses who have suffered damage in the recent storms and the snow in early January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline, given his sponsorship of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018, the plans he has to introduce legislation to amend the Research and Innovation Act 2024 in accordance with his stated views on the inadequacy of funding of oriented basic research in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/25]

Ken O'Flynn — Independent Ireland 2 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of four major infrastructure projects: the Northern Distributor Road, Cork to Limerick Road, Mallow Relief Road, and the Northern Ring Road; the current phases of planning and implementation for each project, including projected timelines for completion, any preliminary and ongoing works, and the expected start dates; and if he will address matters (details supplied). [3795/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of a road project in Cork (details supplied); and the measures being taken to ensure that the project remains on track moving forward. [3903/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the decision-making process concerning the retendering of the Cork event centre project, with particular emphasis on five detailed aspects (details supplied). [3808/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount paid out in tenant-in-situ funds to local authorities for the year 2024; the date of the last allocation made to local authorities in 2024; if there have been any subsequent allocations and payments made since October 2024, specifically in November 2024, December 2024, and January 2025; if not, what is the outstanding amount due to each local authority to fulfil the obligations of tenant in situ purchases; and the reasons for any delays that may have occurred in these allocations. [3805/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on when a final decision will be made on an application for domiciliary care allowance and the associated travel pass for the son of the person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3741/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if he can explain the decision to decline disability allowance for a young lady (details supplied) who has been receiving domiciliary care allowance for over ten years, despite no change in her medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline for a decision to be made on a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline her comprehensive plan to address this significant concern on the availability of childcare places (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3740/25]

Pádraig O'Sullivan — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Mallow Relief Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Distributor Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all orphan medicines reimbursed in 2024; to confirm the date of the HSE executive management team’s decision; the date on which a reimbursement decision was subsequently made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2320/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a child in Cork (details supplied) will receive the support he needs from the child and adolescent mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2632/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person in Cork (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3099/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive permanent respite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2150/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if equipment funding is available for youth clubs to apply for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2342/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with Cork County Council on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2341/25]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in CHO 4 who have left the National Ambulance Service; and the number of exit interviews conducted. [2206/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if paramedics under the National Ambulance Service are provided with telephones or a telephone allowance. [2207/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of shifts undertaken by paramedics in the National Ambulance Service longer than 12 hours in each of the past six months. [2208/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a decision was taken to reduce the helicopter-emergency-medical-service crew size in Cork and Kerry; if so, when this decision was taken; and the reason therefor. [2209/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedics, by advanced paramedic and other roles respectively, in CHO 4, or its corresponding equivalent, in January in each of the past ten years. [2210/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of calls that required a National Ambulance Service response in Cork and Kerry, or its corresponding equivalent, in each of the past ten years. [2211/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there exists an available grant for a disabled person to install an accessible upstairs bathroom. [2362/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason no tenant-in-situ cases have been approved in 2025 for Cork city; the number currently pending; and when these will be processed. [3077/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the contingency plan available for those with complex needs who cannot access existing hostel accommodation in Cork city. [3720/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the contingency plan available for those without access to accommodation when hostel services are at capacity in Cork city. [3721/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider a conversion programme for graduates who have completed an intellectual disability nursing programme and wish to transfer to general nursing. [3074/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection whether a person can receive domiciliary carer's allowance past a child's sixteenth birthday or whether the child is required to apply for disability allowance. [3718/25]