Cork North-West — week of Mon, 2 Feb

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Feb – 8 Feb 2026 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-02-04 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 79–63

Voted for 3 Aindrias Moynihan · John Paul O'Shea · Michael Moynihan

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s procedure for the testing of beef and other meat products entering the Irish market for banned hormones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7606/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the presence of oestradiol was found through routine testing in relation to the beef from animals treated with oestradiol, which was recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7607/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she has had engagement with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland regarding the reason Brazilian beef was allowed to enter the Irish market in December 2025, while the results of the tests for oestradiol were not yet known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7608/26]
Rural 2 questions
- 2026-02-05 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun Scéim na mBóithre Áise a chur ar fáil arís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8276/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will include costly water connection charges for funding on applications under the Community Centre Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/26]

John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael 1 vote · 24 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Health 5 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7836/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the way in which population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7837/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7838/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role, of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7839/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the total number of sick days taken by staff in her Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8165/26]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8169/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the level of bovine TB compensation given to farmers, given the current price of cattle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8182/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted for 2023 and 2024 BISS and ANC applications from a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) following the submission of medical evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8964/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision will issue on a BISS and ANC dual claim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/26]
Rural 3 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8163/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's engagement with Cork County Council regarding the development of remote working hubs facilities in Cork; if further investment is planned to expand remote working opportunities and connected hubs in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total level of funding allocated to County Cork under the Community Centres Investment Fund to date; if further funding will be made available under the fund in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/26]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8170/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the unused accommodation section of Castlemaine Garda station, Castlemaine, County Kerry, will be made available for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/26]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8161/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the public can opt in to the auto enrolment retirement savings system, My Future Fund which is operational since 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the opening of the new passport office in Cork; the services that will be provided from that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8193/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the number of passports issued during 2025, with a breakdown per passport office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8194/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Taoiseach the number of jobs supported by tourism in Cork. [2690/26]
Defence 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the total number of sick days taken by staff in her Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8166/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of sick days taken by staff in her Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8168/26]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8167/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8162/26]

Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns