Cork East — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2025-02-19 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 101–55

Voted for 3 James O'Connor · Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 1 Pat Buckley

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 2 James O'Connor · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 2 Liam Quaide · Pat Buckley

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 James O'Connor · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 2 Liam Quaide · Pat Buckley

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 James O'Connor · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 2 Liam Quaide · Pat Buckley

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 James O'Connor · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 2 Liam Quaide · Pat Buckley

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 2 James O'Connor · Noel McCarthy

Voted against 2 Liam Quaide · Pat Buckley

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the review of research and development tax credits; when it will commence; the steps along the review; his views on whether it is a key instrument in Ireland's competitiveness in an challenging global business environment with many competitors to Ireland on incentives including the UAE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his position on the OECD tax agreement following the statements of President Trump on warning to countries that implement it against US companies; if the agreement will be review by the Government shortly; the timeline for when the matter will be discussed with his EU Colleagues on the Economic and Financial Affairs Council; if he plans to make a statement in relation to same before the St Patrick's Day visits by Government to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7045/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the quantity of herd numbers required when applying for the local improvement scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6587/25]

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 6 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 14 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months and years for children and adolescents in the north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and Kerry primary care services, in tabular form; and to include numbers of years waiting for young people waiting more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5788/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of additional psychology referrals transferred from the Cork and Kerry disability services to the Cork and Kerry primary care services in the context of the roll out of progressing disabilities in the region. [5789/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the child and adolescent psychology provision in the Cork and Kerry primary care services prior to and subsequent to the roll out of progressing disabilities in the region for each of the local health areas: north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry. [5790/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number and grade–principal, senior, staff grade, assistant grades of psychology posts she intends to advertise for each local health area–north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry–in the Cork and Kerry primary care services this year; the projected dates of that recruitment drive; and the contract type–permanent or temporary–in each instance. [5791/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant psychology posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form. [5792/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant occupational therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form. [5793/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant speech and language therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form. [5794/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant social work posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form. [5795/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the origin of the title 'area principal psychology manager' which is in longstanding use in CHO 4/the South West regional health area; if it differs in remit or authority from the grade 'principal psychology manager'; if it has existed in other CHOs/RHAs; if it is recognised by the HSE's National HR office; when this title came into use; and which management team in the HSE conferred it. [5796/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the current staffing provision of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5843/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the projected staffing provision for April 2025 of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5844/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the Dental Council examination for dentists for full registration in each of the past five years; and the pass rate for each respective year. [5897/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the pre-registration examination system for Irish Medical Council registration in each of the past five years: and the pass rate for each respective year. [5898/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will be issuing an exemption for educational, counselling and clinical psychology trainees from current recruitment controls for the next college term; and the number of psychology trainee placements that will be funded nationally. [6455/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a timeline on the introduction of the European disability card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5802/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the supports available to new businesses established in 2024 and not eligible for the increased cost of business scheme or the associated Power Up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6838/25]

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 6 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken by his Department to prevent the advertisement and sale of illicit tobacco products online; his Department’s engagement to date with social media companies to detect and prevent such activity; if measures such as the removal of social media profiles engaged in such activity are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6111/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work of the Joint Agency Task Force in tackling excise fraud; the key enforcement actions undertaken by the task force in the past 12 months; the number of investigations into organised crime groups involved in excise fraud initiated through the task force in each respective year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the Funds Sector 2030 report recommendations on the taxation of investment funds and life assurance policies; if so, if he is considering any suggested taxation changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an extension of the Eircode system is being considered to allow farm buildings to be assigned an individual Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6118/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6371/25]

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to take urgent action to address the crisis in mental-health care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5557/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist teams and dedicated inpatient beds in County Cork for patients suffering from eating disorders. [5735/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there is currently no public health nurse in Midleton, Cork, meaning that the children of this area are suffering as this nursing shortage means they are missing out on vital checks; and if she can take urgent action to ensure that this shortage is addressed without further delay. [5797/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for an update on staff shortages in the Cork east public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of Cork east; and if not, the areas which remain impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5821/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the east Cork area and the areas they cover; the current number of vacancies and the areas without a public health nurse service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5984/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department ever provided funding to a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5660/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of all family resource centres in east Cork. [5954/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be made available in 2025 for family resource centres to cover their programme costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5955/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding noise level limits for car exhausts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the measures he plans to clear the backlog of driver test applications in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding was made available to Cork County Council in 2024 in terms of returning vacant housing units to council housing stock and making them available for allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5945/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years-of-age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice whether noise level limits for car exhausts are being enforced by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5665/25]