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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort: Discussion (21 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: The detail has been already outlined.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for disability services, Deputy Finian McGrath, come to the House today to discuss the proposed closure on Friday of the Cuisle facility in Donamon in County Roscommon. I propose that this debate be taken at 3 p.m. instead of the resumed debate on the Judicial...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am asking that we have this debate in place of the debate on the Bill, which can be deferred. Senator Ó Ríordáin also has a proposal-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: Yes. I am making my proposal in conjunction with what Senator Ó Ríordáin is proposing. I do not need two hours.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I want the Minister of State to come in as soon as possible to debate this matter.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: Yes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: Yes, it is an urgent matter.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am proposing that we have it at 3 p.m.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am asking that it take place after the debate on No. 1.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: That is fair enough.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I am.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader of the House for granting my request for a debate on this matter. He is aware of the sensitivities of this issue. I am pleased that the Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues will come to the House to outline the latest position and say whether the closure can be deferred for six months or a year to enable us to sit down and try to solve this problem....
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I will share some time with Senator Gallagher later in this debate.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I proposed on the Order of Business this morning that the Minister of State be invited in today to outline the Government's policy on the closure of Cuisle on this black Friday, with the loss of 45 staff, with facilities second to none for the thousands of wheelchair-bound and other active people who have facilitated and enjoyed their holidays. The Minister of State is certainly not giving...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: It is not responding.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: It is trying to prevent the members from holding an emergency general meeting.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: The Minister of State will not give €1.25 million to Cuisle.
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: As I tabled the motion today, I am telling the Minister of State to inform the IWA to listen to its members and have an extraordinary general meeting. He should not try to suppress it. Does the Minister of State know that the IWA will not provide buses for people to go to the rally on Saturday or the rally here in Dublin? It is trying to suppress the wishes of its members in regard to...
- Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)
Terry Leyden: I do not think that is true.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Terry Leyden: It is quite in order.