Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 47 questions · 1 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 3 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

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 3 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Social 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the terms of the widow's or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples, and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/25]

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 2 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport the amount of specific improvement grant funding provided and drawn down by Kerry County Council from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2846/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the plan to increase buses on Cork city routes including the 220 and 223. [2847/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the upgrade of Mathew Hill in Togher, Cork. [2848/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the upgrade of Clarkes Hill and Coach Hill in Rochestown, Cork. [2849/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the status of the future plan to upgrade Ballinrea Cross in Carrigaline, County Cork. [2850/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health his views on the status of progress in development of a primary care centre in Douglas, Cork. [2851/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health his views on the current status of the former HSE health centre and future plans for the building in Passage West, County Cork. [2852/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of beds for the provision of detox services for alcohol and drug addiction in County Cork. [2853/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the Gus Healy Swimming Pool Nursery Drive, Ballinlough, Cork city, on refurbishment of the pool and any future investment considered for the pool. [2854/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider putting forward a proposal to introduce paid miscarriage leave as a specific payment, for a temporary period, which would not replace the current sick leave policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2865/25]

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Arthritis Ireland Health
- Arthritis Ireland invited ministers to attend a launch and demonstrate support for research report detailing the financial burden of living with arthritis.

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 2 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Health 19 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline she is working towards for its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve sexual health services in Cork; if increased resources will be provided to expand the opening hours of existing sexual health clinics and address long wait times for appointments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2827/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to include screening for HSV1 and HSV2 in the HSE’s free home STI test kits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2828/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy, by CHO, and age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3319/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3320/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3321/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3322/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry, by CHO, and age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3323/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3324/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3325/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3326/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3327/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on an acute hospital waiting list, by age category, hospital, speciality and time waiting, in tabular form. [3328/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the timeline for completion of the final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3329/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [3330/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages in each month in 2023 and 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [3331/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges, by category and hospital, in tabular form. [3332/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a statutory right to homecare; the timeline she is working towards in publishing the legislation; the status of her Department’s work to establish a funding model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3333/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason a position has remained vacant in a PrEP clinic since 2023 (details supplied); if recruitment has begun; the timeline being worked towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3334/25]
Children 6 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will commit to expanding statutory leave entitlements to those who experience pregnancy loss under 24 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2774/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the development of the next national strategy for women and girls; the timeline she is working towards in finalising and publishing this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2775/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3315/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3316/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children a waiting list for speech and language therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3317/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [3318/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education her position on single-sex primary and post-primary schools; if she is taking steps to encourage single-sex schools to become co-educational schools or if such changes in status are solely school-led; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2346/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the Bereaved Partner’s Pension Bill 2024; if he will commit to urgently progressing this legislation to give effect to the O’Meara judgment from January 2024; the timeline to publish the Bill; if he plans to act on the pre-legislative scrutiny recommendations of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, and the Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2540/25]

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline any provisions available for a person with a medical card to be seen by a dentist in their locality; if the treatment of replacement dentures will be covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2485/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps persons should take in cases where they cannot access a general practitioner service in their own town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2497/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health when orthodontic treatment can be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Cork, particularly in light of their medical history and circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2633/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health for an update on any plans to provide a new dental hospital for Cork, given that significant investment in the provision of dental services in the Cork region is urgently needed. [3815/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of homes sold in the State under the affordable purchase scheme in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [3810/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring forward amendments to section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, for overground electronic communications infrastructure and associated physical infrastructure (details supplied). [3811/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress of a second modular building as a SEN base to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2714/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the home support and respite hours being allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when these supports will be increased; and the provisions being made for a long-term residential placement for them. [2678/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to engage with the new US Administration with a view to ensuring the continuation of the J1 USA visa programme for 2025 and beyond, given its importance to thousands of Irish students every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/25]