Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 2 Feb

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Feb – 8 Feb 2026 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 23 questions · 1 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 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Séamus McGrath

Voted against 2 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Pádraig Rice

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Foreign 7 questions
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position regarding the situation in Sudan, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position regarding the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8758/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8759/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of Western Sahara to self-determination; and the Government's relations with the SADR. [8764/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's recent engagements with the government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict, and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [8762/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's position in relation to potential increased tariffs; and the preparations it is making for same. [8760/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's engagements in relation to the EU Morocco trade deal; the Government's position on this trade deal; its concerns in relation to human rights complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8761/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the humanitarian crisis now unfolding in north east Syria; the concern for the Kurdish people; for other minority groups in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/26]

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

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

New lobbying 1 return

Irish SME Association Economic Development and Industry
- Key priority areas for SMEs ahead of the EU leaders' summit in February 2026

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 1 vote · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 8 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she expects the Strategic Review of General Practice to be completed in 2026 or 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7595/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the changes she has implemented to address the issues identified in reports on the nursing home sector (details supplied); the further actions she intends to take to reform the way in which nursing homes are regulated and funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7618/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner practices in receipt of the social deprivation practice grant in each of the years since its introduction, by health region, and integrated healthcare area, in tabular form; the total amount provided in each year; the average grant awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8252/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason a proposal to implement a new social deprivation practice grant has not been progressed (details supplied); her plans to implement this proposal; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8253/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if any additional supports will be provided to general practitioners in the most deprived areas to assist with the chronic disease management programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8254/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she plans to establish a national system for professional interpreting services in the HSE (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8261/26]
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an itemised breakdown of allocations made towards combatting loneliness between 2019 and 2025, indicating which specific organisations and projects have been supported, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8606/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2264 of 13 January 2026, if a decision on the reimbursement of a treatment will be informed by the National Rare Disease Strategy and the funding provided for orphan drugs in Budget 2026 (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9003/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if discussions have taken place between his Department at the DAA regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if the attention of her Department has been drawn to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8148/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how Ireland’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism aligns with the implementation of the current National Action Plan Against Racism; if he will provide details on the operationalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9002/26]

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the disposal of the MV Matthew by Revenue; the full costs to date for the storage and upkeep of this vessel; and to provide a timeline for the completion of its disposal. [8267/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, and an issue that exists when a driver under the scheme changes to a new vehicle and is approved, but is taken off the system, leaving a gap in coverage of their motor insurance before they receive their new vehicle. [9098/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of the current situation in Belarus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8282/26]
- 2026-02-05 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland accepts the legitimacy of the current government in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8281/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-02-04 Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach for an update regarding the programme for Government. [71593/25]