Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 3 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Mar – 9 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 29 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]

2025-03-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 2 Jerry Buttimer · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Did not vote 1 Micheál Martin

The motion · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 2 Jerry Buttimer · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Did not vote 1 Micheál Martin

Waste in Public Expenditure

2025-03-05 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 56–102

Voted for 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Voted against 2 Jerry Buttimer · Séamus McGrath

Did not vote 1 Micheál Martin

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 90–69

Voted for 2 Jerry Buttimer · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Did not vote 1 Micheál Martin

The motion · motion passed 90–69

Voted for 2 Jerry Buttimer · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Did not vote 1 Micheál Martin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-04 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 93–66

Voted for 3 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance his plans for moving the ship Mathew MV, which is docked at Marina Point in Cork harbour, and if it will now be considered the responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners; and the way he intends to ensure that this asset is either realised or disposed of, and moved from Cork harbour. [9611/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made by the libraries section of his Department regarding the stage 1 application for Blackrock, Mahon Library.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/25]

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking action on the Alternative Care System
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The Taoiseach and some Government Ministers have made statements about progressing with a liquified Natural Gas terminal (LNG) which would delay our moving away from Gas, which is crucial for preventing climate change. It would also mean higher gas and electricity bills due to costly infrastructure.
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited · 2 returns Communications · Justice and Equality
- Meeting to highlight the challenges facing Irish media
- To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 6 votes · 25 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 22 questions
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the 11 adult ADHD teams provided for in the 2021 model of care for ADHD in adults; the timeline she is working towards for full roll-out of each of the remaining non-operational teams; the steps that need to be taken to bring the final teams into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9113/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the 11 adult ADHD teams provided for in the 2021 model of care for ADHD in adults; the timeline she is working towards for full roll-out of each of the remaining non-operational teams; the steps that need to be taken to bring the final teams into operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9113/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the new National Ambulance Service strategic plan; the timeline for publication; if an implementation plan will be published alongside the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9114/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the 180 posts to be delivered in the National Ambulance Service; the status of recruitment for these posts; the date by which she expects recruitment to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9115/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation in the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026, in tabular form. [9116/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason two maternity hospitals still do not provide termination services; the status of work to bring both hospitals onboard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the number of doctors in HSE consultant posts who are not on the Irish Medical Council specialist register for the specialty they are practising in (details supplied); her views on the potential for patient safety issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9120/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on procurement and implementation of national shared care records; the timeline she is working towards in rolling out this platform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9367/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the delivery of electronic health records; the timeline she is working towards in rolling out this platform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9368/25]
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has responded to correspondence in respect of the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare (details supplied); her views on the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9369/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide a percentage split of home care service provision in each of the years 2019 to 2024 by provider type (details supplied), in tabular form. [9917/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide the total expenditure on home care service provision in each of the years 2019 to 2024 by provider type (details supplied), in tabular form. [9918/25]
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that patients with endometriosis symptoms are being offered choices in their medical care (details supplied); when the national endometriosis framework will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10075/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason the new national sexual health strategy has still not been published; her plans to address rising rates of sexually transmitted infections and increase capacity in sexual health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10514/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of the final recommendations of the National Taskforce on the Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor Workforce; if the medical education and training strategic planning committee and the group tasked with defining safe medical staffing levels have been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10515/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant hospital doctors, by hospital, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10391/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant non-consultant hospital doctor posts, by hospital, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10392/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants, by clinical principal site, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10393/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant hospital consultant posts, by clinical principal site, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10394/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the compliance rate with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997/European Working Time Directive for non-consultant hospital doctors, by clinical site and month, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [10395/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the total number and percentage of consultants signed up to the public-only consultant contract; the total number of consultants not on the public-only consultant contract; and the total number of consultants, by principal clinical site, in tabular form (details supplied). [10396/25]
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants signed up to the public-only consultant contract, by speciality, in tabular form. [10397/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the mistreatment of horses in Glanmire, Cork (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure that those who are responsible for this cruelty are held accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-03-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the issues surrounding the implementation of the new adult educator contracts in Cork (details supplied); the measures he is taking to ensure the process is consistent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9366/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses (FRE) reinstated on their 2025 tax credit certificates; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers in each staff category that were in receipt of these FRE in 2024. [10076/25]

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the safeguards in place to address increasing insurance costs across a number of different products, including motor, home and business insurance; the level of oversight that exists on insurance companies; and if he will provide details of the increased premium costs, in percentage terms, in recent years across a number of the main insurance products. [10436/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-03-06 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will update the current policy for providing funding to schools for the installation of solar panels to allow for ground-based panels as well as roof-mounted panels (details supplied). [10435/25]