Results 1-20 of 26,394 for speaker:David Cullinane

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Airports (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I do not blame the Minister of State who is taking the debate but, as I expected at the start of my original contribution, the written statement from the Minister of State again talks about a review, consideration and next steps. It states that it will be considered and there will be further engagement and an appraisal process. We need the money. It is that simple. It is "Yes" or "No"....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regional Airports (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: It seems to the people of Waterford that, when it comes to the application for funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport, which is not just an issue for Waterford but for all those who live in the south east, it is a case of "Send the fool further". That is now said to me regularly. In 2019, I attended a meeting with the then Minister for transport, Shane Ross, one of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I agree

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 114. To ask the Minister for Health when she will introduce comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24429/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: This question is on the need to introduce and implement adult safeguarding legislation. I have been raising this issue for a long number of years. I know there is a commitment in the programme for Government to review policy in this area, but we need a strong legislative framework. I want to see an independent safeguarding authority in place, a legal right of entry for social care teams...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: We are reflecting on the Grace case. We had very lengthy debates in this House over a number of days last week, as the Minister knows. Grace was an adult for 12 years of her time in that home. As we know, she suffered very serious neglect and abuse in that home for a long number of years. As the Minister mentioned, it is not just about the Grace case; we also had the Brandon and Emily...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I agree that the Law Reform Commission report was very important and allows for the foundations for legislation to be put in place as quickly as possible. I raised this with the incoming chair of the health committee, Deputy Rice, as an issue on which the committee should focus. I am sure we would be prepared to work with the Minister in having the Law Reform Commission appear before the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: As far back as 2017 the same families were told that this was a top priority. The Minister might recall that Simon Harris at the time gave a clear and unequivocal commitment to reduce waiting lists and that no child would wait longer than four months. That point was restated by the next Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly. He said that by the end of the year just gone no more than 20...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: The Deputies are simply saying that eight years ago, promises were made and here we are with these issues still not resolved and waiting lists nowhere near where they should be. I want those waiting list to come down. I want children to get to services they need. I was not the one that made the promise. I certainly was not in the room when commitments were given on what capacity would be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 112. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to reduce children's orthopaedic waiting lists; when the independent clinical review of spinal services at Temple Street is likely to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24428/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: What are the Minister's plans to reduce children's orthopaedic waiting lists? When is the independent clinical review of spinal surgeries at Temple Street likely to be published? I have a number of other questions that I will get to when I respond to the Minister.

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I spoke to a developer from Waterford in advance of this debate. He is building a number of housing estates in Waterford. I am sure the Minister of State will be familiar with many of the projects. This developer mentioned to me some time ago the issues he has with ESB and Irish Water, in particular with regard to Irish Water. He was of the view that these issues are impacting on his...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for the N24 and N25 road upgrades and improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (8 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/25]

Childcare: Motion (7 May 2025)

David Cullinane: I commend Teachta Kerrane on bringing forward this motion. I concur with the points she made on the last general election and the spoofing that was done by Fine Gael especially but also by Fianna Fáil on many issues but most particularly in the area of childcare. The Tánaiste, Deputy Simon Harris, in particular spoke a lot about a public model of childcare. That seems to have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (7 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if she or any of her Department officials are aware of letters sent to parents in response to an audit into osteotomies or procedures carried out on children with hip dysplasia at CHI; her knowledge or that of her officials in her Department of the number of letters sent; the earliest year to which the letters relate; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of referrals received to date by the supra-regional endometriosis clinics. [22646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

David Cullinane: 548. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown for the number of referrals received to date by the supra-regional endometriosis clinics, by county. [22647/25]