89. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department will take to assist Cork County Council in addressing high levels of vacancy and dereliction in towns and rural areas across Cork; if additional supports under the croí cónaithe scheme, urban regeneration and development fund and other schemes will be made available to encourage refurbishment and reuse; …
144. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which her Department, together with Ireland’s trade agencies, is supporting small and medium-sized exporters, particularly agri-food and advanced manufacturing firms to expand into new markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65256/25]
145. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland’s diplomatic network is playing in promoting foreign direct investment into rural counties; the specific actions being taken to highlight investment opportunities in areas such as Cork north-west, including in agri-tech, clean energy and regional enterprise hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65257/25]
222. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued decline in small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence numbers in Cork county, including a 4% decrease recorded in Cork since 2019; and the steps his Department is taking to increase taxi availability for rural communities in Cork north west, where lack of taxi provision is now significantly hindering access to hospitality b…
223. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that the National Transport Authority conduct an urgent review of SPSV supply in Cork county, including the areas of Macroom, Millstreet, Kanturk and Charleville where residents, visitors and local businesses report major difficulties securing taxis at peak times; and if he will outline any pending measures to increase SPSV driver recrui…
224. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV licence are acting as barriers for prospective drivers in Cork; and if he will consider reforms or incentives to encourage more entrants into the sector, particularly in rural counties experiencing declining SPSV numbers. [6…
225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the imbalance between population growth in Cork county and the continued stagnation or decline of SPSV driver and vehicle numbers; and if Cork north west will be prioritised in any forthcoming strategy to increase licensed taxi availability. [65895/25]
226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing pilot initiatives in rural areas such as Cork north west, including grants, tax incentives, or reduced administrative burdens, to stimulate SPSV driver recruitment and ensure adequate taxi supply for communities outside Cork city. [65896/25]
254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the shortage of taxis late at night in Cork northwest towns; and the measures he is taking to ensure adequate SPSV supply in Cork County. [66759/25]
301. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on an OPW minor works application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65724/25]
510. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to address delays in the planning system that are slowing down the delivery of housing in Cork north-west; if he will provide additional resources or supports to Cork County Council to speed up the progression of both social and private housing projects in the area; and if he will make a st…
511. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports being made available to ensure that towns and villages in Cork north-west have adequate serviced land and infrastructure required for new housing development; if his Department will work with Cork County Council to address gaps in wastewater and water capacity that are limiting housing delivery; and if he will make…
619. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to address anti-social behaviour in towns and villages across Cork; and whether additional funding will be made available for community safety partnerships and youth diversion programmes in the county. [65224/25]
620. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s and An Garda Síochána's plans for the future use of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65225/25]
820. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the waiting lists for home support in each CHO area for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65239/25]
33. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport that funding will be made available in 2026 to enhance and develop community sports, arts, and cultural facilities in rural towns and villages across Cork northwest, particularly where existing amenities, such as community halls and playing fields, need upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63982/25]
53. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on funding opportunities to support youth sports clubs and facilities in Cork northwest, particularly in smaller communities where volunteers are struggling to maintain local pitches, halls, and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63983/25]
82. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to expand or improve dental facilities in Cork North-West, including the delivery of a new or upgraded facilities to meet growing demand in towns such as Macroom, Kanturk, Mallow and Millstreet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64083/25]
128. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address ongoing shortages in dental services in Cork northwest, including long waiting times for dental treatment under the dental treatment services scheme, and difficulties in accessing HSE dentists in towns such as Macroom, Millstreet, Mallow and Kanturk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64082/25]
147. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of all primary school provision, per county, for the years 2020–2025, including patronage, co-education and Irish-medium provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64328/25]
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 r…
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]