Cork East — week of Mon, 3 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cork East TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Nov – 9 Nov 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 36 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Finance Bill 2025

2025-11-06 · 3 votes · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

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A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 James O'Connor

Did not vote 3 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy · Pat Buckley

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 James O'Connor

Did not vote 3 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy · Pat Buckley

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–6

Voted against 1 James O'Connor

Did not vote 3 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy · Pat Buckley

Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–72

Voted for 1 Pat Buckley

Voted against 1 James O'Connor

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

The motion · motion passed 93–41

Voted for 1 James O'Connor

Voted against 1 Pat Buckley

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

Education (Affordable School Uniforms Bill) 2025

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 James O'Connor

Voted against 1 Pat Buckley

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

The motion · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 James O'Connor

Voted against 1 Pat Buckley

Did not vote 2 Liam Quaide · Noel McCarthy

James O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57830/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school children who do not currently have a ticket for school transport in both primary and post-primary in County Cork; his Department’s plans to rectify the situation in the coming weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60452/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 22 May 2025, if a matter will be reviewed taking further details into account (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60607/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-11-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60448/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60449/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if a business case has been created for a project (details supplied) as per infrastructure guidelines; the projected cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60450/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-11-06 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the allocation he secured for Permanent Defence Force pay in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60482/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the changes for Defence Forces pay under budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60483/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's plans to publish the review of the pilot scheme for the town centre first scheme which included towns in Cork County; the timeframe for this review to be completed if not already published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58849/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-11-05 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a flood project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60451/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-11-06 Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has considered a policy around installing solar panels on all State buildings around the country; the status regarding the creation of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60443/25]

Liam Quaide — Social Democrats 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Education 4 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a new second-level special school in the Youghal school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59679/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagements her Department has had with special schools in the Cork area regarding the numbers of suspensions and expulsions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59680/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reintroduced examination fees for Junior Cycle students and Leaving Certificate students expected to sit State examinations in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58245/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide any documents outlining the agreed selection process with Bus Éireann that is used to determine who is deemed concessionary when it comes to school bus selections. [59414/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport whether the State still allows Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to drive here on their current national driving licences; whether all categories held on a Ukrainian licence are recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58187/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all pilot infrastructure projects, by local authority, underway at the Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland office in relation to private home EV charging; the funding provided in respect of each pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58440/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the great island connectivity scheme, in particular in respect of a new bridge crossing to Great Island, Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59557/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if there are issues regarding the supply of a medication (details supplied) from manufacturers here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59299/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if the HSE covers the cost of blister packing services from pharmacies, in particular for those who obtain antidepressant medication in small doses due to suicidal tendencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59306/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the management structure above the director of nursing in Cobh Community Hospital; if it is the same line of management over Midleton Community Hospital; if these services come under the integrated healthcare area management and regional executive officer of the South West Regional Health Area; and the names of the managers in question. [60069/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislation to ensure that consumers retain the right to pay in cash for goods and services, given that an increasing number of businesses are going cashless, which risks discriminating against people who are elderly or digitally excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57727/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out any assessment on the impact of cashless business policies on consumer rights; if he will consider introducing consumer protection measures to ensure access to cash payment options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57728/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the pathways and timeframes for accessing a section 16(a) S.I. No. 704/2021 - Disability (Assessment of Needs, Service Statements and Redress) (Amendment) Regulations 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58850/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeframes for a section 16 (a) S.I (a). No.704/2021 whereby a section 16A has been granted to an individual or family member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58851/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on his plans to reform the ethics legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59697/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on any property protection schemes for east Cork relating to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59696/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the large-scale fish kill mortalities that occurred on the River Blackwater in Cork in August 2025; the actions he will take to prevent similar future occurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54983/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline his Department's policy on the building of new incinerator facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59732/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has evaluated the potential impact of cashless payment policies on people who are dependent on social welfare payments, particularly older persons and those without access to digital banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57729/25]

Noel McCarthy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Education 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken by her Department to support both youth worker-led and volunteer-led youth services across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50187/25]

Pat Buckley — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Children 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Cork living in State care. [58211/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to arrange for an independent review of Tusla’s structure, oversight, and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58253/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to take steps to improve aftercare support and a guaranteed transition plan for all young people leaving care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58254/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that the people of Midleton, and east Cork, can be safeguarded against the vulnerability of future flooding. [58188/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving the fees for the Leaving and Junior Certificate 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58295/25]