John Paul O'Shea
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Fine Gael · Cork North-West · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 395 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 176 debate contributions
- 1,016 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Cork North-West 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fine Gael 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-05-19 · to Housing
195. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to amending the provisions relating to Section 42 licences under the Wildlife Act 1976, issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, to allow for their use not only to prevent serious damage to crops, forestry, or property, but also to address public safety concerns arising from deer on or near public roads; if such licences could be extended or adapted to permit targeted culling where there is a demonstrable risk to motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34602/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Housing
238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will broaden the eligibility areas for the Domestic Waste Water Treatment System (Septic Tank) Grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34603/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Foreign
278. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware that widowed parents are required to repeatedly submit death certificates and sworn affidavits when renewing children’s passports; if she will review this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37188/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Foreign
279. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether consideration is being given to introducing a once-off verification process for bereaved parents renewing children’s passports, whereby bereavement documentation will only need to be submitted once unless family circumstances change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37189/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Education
530. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite a solution to a case within a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Justice
33. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the development of a community safety partnership for Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Justice
72. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for criminal and family law cases in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
104. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Cork currently participating in the eco scheme and ACRES; the total value of payments issued to date in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34697/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
107. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation, felling and road licences issued in Cork in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the current average processing time for such licences; the number of applications awaiting decision in County Cork; the steps being taken to address delays impacting landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Health
244. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for HSE orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and the number of years they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Foreign
235. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Climate
269. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Defence
303. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
316. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.199 of 16 April 2026, regarding Ireland's current position (details supplied); whether he has articulated this position either internally with Irish officials or with European counterparts; if so, if he will provide details of what was articulated and through which medium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
382. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34724/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
420. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government intends to review the operation of section 74 of the Roads Act 1993 in relation to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to enhanced enforcement powers or dedicated operations in identified hotspot areas with regards to illegal sulky racing on public places and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Finance
464. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34719/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Public Expenditure
493. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34720/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
515. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
597. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
614. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the 'Key to the EU' programme developed through University College Cork for use in primary schools; if her Department would actively promote this programme within schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34953/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools currently using the 'Key to the EU' programme; whether participation is monitored by her Department, given the programme connects fully with the revised primary curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Culture
653. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department (including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund), which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Housing
667. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of confirmed Asian Hornet nests identified in Ireland in 2025 and to date in 2026; the counties affected; and the actions taken to eradicate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35323/26]