John Paul O'Shea

364. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to outline the amount of HSE funding paid to a company (details supplied) from 2020 to 2025 to date; to provide a breakdown of funding per HSE area, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64313/25]

226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on proposed regulations for biogas facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63555/25]

292. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is in agreement with the previous Government's stated position on the need for an EU legislative proposal on greening corporate fleets, as per the letter signed by former Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, on 7 October 2024; if his Department has carried out any assessment on the impact that EV fleet mandates will have on the car rental sector and rural and regional tourism; if the previous Government's position on this matter aligns with the current Programme for Government and the upcoming tourism strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63523/25]

336. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on current and planned investment in transport infrastructure in the Cork Northwest constituency, including improvements to regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64009/25]

337. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve public transport connectivity and accessibility in Cork Northwest, particularly for rural communities with limited bus or rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64010/25]

338. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges the lack of adequate public transport options serving rural communities in Cork Northwest, where many residents have little or no access to bus or rail links; and if he will commit to providing increased investment and service expansion to address this ongoing transport inequality. [64011/25]

706. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if jobseekers benefit payments for the month of August will be awarded to a substitute teacher (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63015/25]

725. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for clarity in relation to employees who currently have private pension arrangements or AVC’s in place which are not directly coming out of their wages; if these employees have a choice whether or not to enrol in the auto-Enrolment My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63709/25]

1123. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to request the HSE south west to consider extending a day care service (details supplied) for the benefit of older people in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63708/25]

1185. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional or unspent LEADER funding can be allocated to the Kerry LAG given programme budgets are depleted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63690/25]

321. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to support an independent community and voluntary transport provider (details supplied); if he will consider the continuation of funding support to assist with essential operating costs such as fuel, to ensure the continuation of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61535/25]

349. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233N Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61972/25]

350. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233C Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61973/25]

351. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233S Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61974/25]

352. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 256 Macroom to Bantry bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61975/25]

365. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport his views on the effectiveness or otherwise of the local area hackney scheme as a component of the overall rural transport service offering; if he considers the local area hackney scheme as a solution to the lack of rural taxi availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62278/25]

366. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the future role he envisages the local area hackney scheme playing in the Government’s plans to improve rural accessibility and expansion of the SPSV fleet, as committed to in the Programme for Government; his views on the scheme as currently constituted is capable of playing an effective role in improved rural accessibility and expansion of the SPSV fleet; the actions he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62279/25]

406. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Garda House in Ballylongford, County Kerry will be put on the open market for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61251/25]

441. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he can confirm the future use of IDA lands (details supplied) with Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61167/25]

686. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the number of people in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit, per Intreo area, and per age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62143/25]

1066. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on orthopaedic outpatient and inpatient waiting lists in all hospitals in Cork; the average and longest waiting times; the steps being taken to reduce these lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61822/25]

1067. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of orthopaedic waiting lists in Cork by procedure type (hip, knee, spinal, etc.); and her views on the measures to address long delays in elective surgery. [61823/25]

1068. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the reason Cork continues to have some of the longest orthopaedic waiting times in the State despite repeated commitments to reduce waiting lists; if she will outline a timeline for improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61824/25]

1069. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed across Cork hospitals; the number of unfilled posts; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61825/25]

1070. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if operating theatre capacity for orthopaedic surgery in Cork hospitals is currently being fully utilised; if not, the reasons why; whether staff shortages or bed pressures are contributing to under-use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61826/25]