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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Okay. I thank Ms Keogh.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: I think we should adjourn. This is too important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: I will ask specific questions on money in order that we can finally get our heads around this issue. The witnesses will understand that we are passionately concerned about people with disabilities, many of whom have been in touch with us. This issue is also about the quality of rural and community life, the choices that are being made and what is at stake. To be clear, we are asking the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: That includes the answer to the question of the secret millionaire figure. I know Ms Keogh cannot be precise but it is legitimate for us to expect a ballpark figure today. The question is what amount would save Cuisle. I am not asking that question for the good of my health. Ms Keogh can tot up for me today the amount of money she could leverage from the sources I mentioned, including the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: And the number.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: The number in terms of what it is costing the IWA.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Last week, the Joint Committee on Health had an opportunity to question the leadership of the Irish Wheelchair Association regarding the proposed closure of Cuisle.I commend those who gathered in Roscommon on Saturday to protest against the proposed closure. I express again my hope that there will be a stay of execution on this decision as a result of the joint committee's request. Those...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am very glad we have the opportunity to discuss this important matter today. I am not among those who has sought to score any political points or misrepresent the facts of this situation in any way, or indeed say anything to detract from the Minister of State's reputation as somebody who is deeply concerned about the services for persons with...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Nothing in his speech suggested that he has been listening to the shock and disquiet of so many people, principally the service users and their families. There was nothing in his speech to give any comfort to those people. At Thursday's committee meeting, I called for a stay of execution on this decision. I am always suspicious when I hear people mounting up the arguments for what they...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: The Government has the power to make an executive decision, use its clout and say to Cuisle to stall the closure and see what can be done to save the venue. I would be really grateful, as would a lot of people, and as a Galway man who comes from a place that is very close to this setting if the Minister would agree we need a second thought on this and will see what decision we can come to...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Yes.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Why-----
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: On a point of information-----
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Will the Minister of State accept a point of information?
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: The Divine Word Missionaries is open to extending that lease. Furthermore, the HSE often funds capital works in privately-owned facilities.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: One only has to look at hospitals all over the country-----
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Why not?
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: Why can the Minister of State not express a view on what he has heard?
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: That is not interference.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Rónán Mullen: We are asking the Minister of State-----