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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is a shocking blow to the town. I accept the Minister's bona fides in trying to address the issue at this late stage. The fact is that the Taoiseach has promised a task force for Drogheda, which is what I want. I have met with him and we have discussed it with his staff. It will be broader, not in the sense of including jobs but including this as a key issue. Very shortly - around 16...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Peter Burke: I take on board both points made by Deputy Nash and both points made by Deputy O'Dowd in connection with this. I reiterate that the families of all those affected and those workers are to the forefront of our minds because it is a very significant employer that has had a generational impact within the town of Drogheda, and indeed beyond. The national planning framework sets out a very...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for taking this matter.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)
Planning Issues
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, for coming to the Chamber to respond to Deputies Chris Andrews and Seán Crowe, who wish to discuss the planned national children's science centre and the impact of the proposed development on the Iveagh Gardens.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)
Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. The Iveagh Gardens is a particularly unique part of our city. It is a hugely important asset to the local community, which has very little green space. It is a five-minute walk from here. It is a really important asset to our community. It is tucked away at the back of the National Concert Hall. It is in an area with one of the lowest amounts...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I will communicate to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, Deputy Ó Cuív's frustration at the situation. I will ask for her projection of when the services will be delivered. The Deputy can see from the answer that the problems seem to stem from a lack of staff - half of the positions in CDNT 4 are currently vacant. The HSE has turned to private service providers and has an...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Will Deputy Smyth ask how many on the shortlist are for CDNT 4? It seems peripheral areas were once again left out.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Ossian Smyth: Does Deputy Ó Cuív want to know how many of the people recruited are for CDNT 4?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I will ask that.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Job Losses
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The next matter is from Deputies O'Dowd and Nash.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Gerald Nash: I assume we have two minutes each. I thank the Minister for meeting with Deputy O'Dowd, Senator McGreehan and me earlier. We communicated to him in stark terms how angry we are at Becton Dickinson and Company's decision to close its plant, which has been in Drogheda for 60 years. There are 176 jobs in the firing lines and many families are affected. The relationship between Drogheda and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister. Many good things are happening in Drogheda with IDA Ireland. On 26 June, permission was given by Louth County Council for an advanced unit for new industry to come in. IDA Ireland owns 45 acres of land in Drogheda. There is the recent development of two data centres. Many good things are happening, but bad things are happening as well. The bad news for us is that...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (4 Jul 2024)
Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter, which concerns a huge number of people and their families across County Louth, in particular Drogheda, who are impacted by the decision. I met my Oireachtas colleagues and others in relation to this significant news earlier this week. I met officials from IDA Ireland earlier today to discuss this important issue. I reiterate my position and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I will pass the Deputy's comments on to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. She in turn will continue with the Department and the HSE to advance progress on the provision of services for those living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families. To this end, I am happy to report that a cross-departmental working group will be established to develop a long-term and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Disability Services
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The second item I have selected comes from Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, who wishes to discuss the need to provide a full range of services based on children's needs to children's disability network team 4, CDNT 4.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (4 Jul 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: The first comment I have to make is that I found out there is more than one CDNT 4 in the country. It is a funny way of naming things. The one I am talking about is in Connemara and covers all of Connemara. It is based in Spiddal and Connemara is as big as most counties on its own. It is a huge geographic area, particularly when you have to drive around the inlets, bays, mountains and...