Results 1,421-1,440 of 1,063,275 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:John McGuinness OR speaker:Pa Daly) in 'Committee meetings'

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. It continues to be the strategic objective of the OPW to reunite all of the lands of the former Castletown estate. The OPW remains open to negotiations with the landowners to purchase all or that part of the subject lands. In line with a commitment I gave to the working group, I met with the owners to discuss this further. Engagement between the OPW and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No problem.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is not the reply I was expecting. That is not a criticism of the Minister of State but a recognition that there are obstacles along the way somewhere. Regardless of those obstacles, I am convinced that the question has to be established and answered as to whether or not the State has the right to go to and from its own property without...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy. When I saw this Topical Issue selected, I was reminded of my colleague, Deputy Paul McAuliffe, who raised this issue under Questions on Promised Legislation last week, and I answered. To put in context that exchange, I absolutely recognise the legitimacy of the concerns around the No. 11 bus, and I have spoken with Deputy McAuliffe on it since then as well. It is a very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (24 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: What I am going to say is not targeted at the Minister of State directly or individually. The next comment is not for him. There is a massive arrogance to just ploughing on regardless here. I have had it from the NTA, and I have had it from any sort ministerial intervention we have called for. Though I appreciate there are statutory limitations, we do know that there have been changes in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy. I fully recognise the points he is making and understand them. It is absolutely key, and I am someone who, throughout my career, has been committed to optimising the use of public transport and maximising the take-up of it. It is actually quite a simple formula to make that happen but it is a formula we have to deliver. It has to be affordable and at a reasonable...

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (24 Oct 2024)

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Seanad Éireann has passed the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024 without amendment.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Heritage Sites

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The seventh item selected comes from Deputy Bernard Durkan, who wishes to discuss the urgent need to restore access to Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, which is in State ownership. We welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, who is going to deal with this matter. Deputy Durkan has raised this many times previously and he is relentless in his pursuit of the matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (24 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle, and I also thank for him allowing me to raise it on these many occasions, given the number of other important issues that have been decided on. I welcome the Minister of State to the House to reply to the question. First, I will speak to the significance of Castletown House historically in respect of the administration of power, as a seat of Parliament and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Deputy Ellis for his question. I am glad to have the opportunity to update the House on this matter. A central objective of the programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated healthcare, with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a home first approach. Integral to this is the development...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (24 Oct 2024)

Dessie Ellis: There is no doubt that these services are urgently needed. We welcome them, as do the residents. We have raised this matter over so many years and, at last, we are making serious progress. For how long does the HSE propose to lease the space in Omni Shopping Centre? I am curious to know the costs of both the rent and fitting out of the property. Do we have a timescale for when the centre...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: It is very welcome, indeed. I note the Deputy's comments. The Minister also very much welcomes the development of the integrated care hub in Omni Shopping Centre and the co-location of the consultant-led services, provided for the enhanced community care specialist teams for people with chronic disease and older persons, and the primary care services provided by Larkhill primary care team....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (24 Oct 2024)

Bus Services

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (24 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: I wish to raise with the Minister of State the issue of the No. 11 bus, but not so much its future because that is starting to look very unlikely under the current plans. I am conscious that this is not the first time the No. 11 bus has been raised with the Minister of State in the Chamber. I was present last week when his party colleague Deputy McAuliffe raised it. I was a little...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: God forbid the day anyone would ask for the same list for the eastern region. We would be here for a week. The reality is 9.9%. That is what the Minister of State read out. Where is the missing 9%? We always get small projects, but big things are needed. Taking projects in excess of €20 million, we are missing 12%. The population of the region is 17% and we have only 5% of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I beg the tolerance of the Ceann Comhairle. I started off when it took me a year and a half to get one telephone line. In certain ways, relatively speaking, we have not progressed since.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Development (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I note everything the Deputy says in his very strong contribution. I reiterate that the goal and one of the core objectives of Project Ireland 2040 is strengthening rural economies and rural communities. Building up and improving services for the population requires significant investment in infrastructure, now and into the future. That is undoubted. Prioritising key social and economic...