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Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Will Mr. Gleeson give the appendix to this committee?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: That would be very helpful.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: That is very important. In my constituency of Galway East we have well over a dozen smaller towns and villages where we cannot have the delivery of new housing because that capacity is not there, in the likes of Ardrahan, Corrofin and Abbeyknockmoy. There has only been an announcement of investment in two villages, namely, Craughwell and Clarinbridge, but we have been told it will be years...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: To go back to the example in my constituency, just two villages out of well over a dozen are actually getting investment.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Mr. Gleeson referred to the €2 billion in annual ring-fenced funding that is needed. As regards the announcement made towards the end of last year about the €1 billion in funding allocated to Uisce Éireann to fund capital spending, will Mr. Gleeson clarify what that was used for? Was it used for capital spending?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I have some quick questions on behalf of Deputy Cronin, who had to leave the meeting. We know demand from data centres has expanded exponentially in recent years. The first come, first served basis on which capacity is being divvied out is causing housing projects to be delayed. Is there a similar risk with water supply? If we build new data centres, will this impact on Uisce...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: On the eastern and midlands regions project, what are the results of the public consultation? What will be in the planning application submitted to An Bord Pleanála this year?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Uisce Éireann: Future Work Programme (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I appreciate that and thank Ms O'Dwyer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 369. To ask the Minister for Health to considered adding inflammatory bowel disease as a condition which qualifies under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27817/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 370. To ask the Minister for Health to consider incorporating inflammatory bowel disease into the chronic disease management programme, which would recognise this chronic disease as a qualifying condition for additional support and social protections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 371. To ask the Minister for Health to consider incorporating inflammatory bowel disease into the eligibility criteria of the GP visit and medical card schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to reduce the burden of hospital car park fees, especially for patients who suffer from chronic diseases and require ongoing hospital treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27820/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to ensure that every inflammatory bowel disease clinic is adequately staffed with a full multidisciplinary team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27821/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 374. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the funding and recruitment of advanced nurse practitioners (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27822/25]

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The Palestinian people have been subjected to starvation, occupation, dispossession and genocide at the hands of Israel. This is ethnic cleansing and a human tragedy of unimaginable scale. Israel has shown no restraint in its onslaught on the Palestinian people, and the Irish Central Bank is supporting this violence by facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds. The Government has said...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (27 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a ministerial order to allow the cutting of turf at a bog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (22 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF, application (details supplied) can be expedited given the declining condition of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (22 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Can the RRDF application submitted by Galway County Council in regard to the redevelopment of Gort convent be expedited? It is an urgent project, given the declining condition of the building. It is important to the local community and I urge the Government to approve it as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (22 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This application is about progressing plans to transform the convent into a remote working and cultural and community hub. I acknowledge the work of the Gort Town Team and other local groups on this project. There are many active groups in the area that would like to make use of such facilities, including the resource centre, the forge and many more that do fantastic work in the area. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (22 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I welcome the Minister's engagement with the council and the town team. I emphasise the declining condition of this building and its historical significance. It cannot be lost. There is much urgency around this. The plans the council and the local community have would be transformational for the local area. It is an exciting project but, obviously, funding is needed to progress it. I...