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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I raised the HSCP issue with Mr. Gloster at the break. I endorse the campaign that is under way at the moment. We had a situation in the Department where it was doctors who were represented on management and we had a battle to get nurses represented and to have a director of nursing. Then we had a battle to get HSCPs represented in management in the Department. Finally, that was achieved....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Does Ms Kenna have a ballpark figure on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I would appreciate that because not only are some existing nurses looking for additional hours but a number of nurses who were on career break are finding it difficult to get taken back in, although they were guaranteed they could return to their job. Again, that is very hard to understand in the context of so many agency staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Mr. Gloster spoke earlier about utilising equipment, operating theatres and so on to the max. When we compare what is happening in the HSE with the private sector, there is a significant amount of unused time in the week, and that is not even going into the night-time. It does not make sense from a productivity perspective to have expensive equipment lying idle. Has Mr. Gloster looked at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Most of the unions support the principle of a four-day week. It can be very attractive for staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Right. Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Could I ask one more question about clinical placements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps Mr. Gloster would come back to me about clinical placements for radiation therapists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Thank you, Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Productivity and Savings Task Force: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Róisín Shortall: It seems to be an issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2024)

Ossian Smyth: I thank the Deputy. The answer indicates the Department of housing has no plans to introduce more specific guidelines on how solar farms should be developed. The Deputy asked about that. The Department is saying it is bringing in regional capacity allocations. In other words, these are projections for the amount of solar power we have produced in each region of Ireland. Those are to be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 11.14 p.m. go dtí 9 a.m., Déardaoin, an 19 Meán Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 11.14 p.m. until 9 a.m. on Thursday, 19 September 2024.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The proof that road projects are proceeding and being completed in Kerry is shown by the Listowel bypass, which was completed this summer. This year, €4.7 million was allocated for the construction of new national roads in Kerry and another €9.7 million was allocated for the improvement of the existing network. This is in addition to approximately €119 million in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: No money, no fun.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Due to the funding constraints for national roads this year, a prioritisation exercise was necessary. In line with the NDP and Government policy, the Minister for Transport has allocated national roads funding for 2024 in a manner which seeks to achieve the following outcomes: protection and renewal of the existing national road network; progressing major projects in or near construction;...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is 44 years old.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Ossian Smyth: This is a much larger project that is more than 20 km long and which goes past Farranfore, as well as Killarney. It is a much more ambitious and larger project.