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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: My time is short. I am concerned about east Cork and large towns such as Midleton, Youghal and Cobh, as well as all the small towns in between that will not have a service. What Dr. O'Brien is saying, if I heard her correctly, is that the service will be moved to Glanmire. That is not acceptable to the people or the taxpayers of east Cork who I represent. We want a service like the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: When does Mr. Fitzgerald expect the day service to open? How many people are involved in that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: How many residents are now left in the Owenacurra centre in Midleton?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: Therefore, four people have moved out since we last spoke on this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: What is the current state of play of the discussions with families and residents, where appropriate, regarding other people moving on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: Is it true to say that no resident will be moved out against his or her will?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: In other words, if people want to stay in the centre they can do so. They might not be able to do so indefinitely but there is no major pressure on people to move. The HSE is having discussions and there are reduced numbers in the centre now. In Mr. Fitzgerald's view, is the centre safe at the moment? That is an issue that has come up time and again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: Regarding the long-term plans for the site, Mr. Fitzgerald stated that the HSE is in negotiations with the county council to build supported housing there. Would those be own-door state-of-the-art modern facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I have one final question because my time is up. I am sorry about this. Is planning permission needed for the day service provision that is being put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome the moves towards an independent centre for day care. I always felt it was wrong that people were walking through the Owenacurra centre, which was the home of residents. Various people were walking into the centre on various days. Physically separating the two services is a good idea and I look forward to our guests letting us know where that day care centre will be located and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: Could the HSE reimagine and repurpose its plans in respect of sheltered housing or supported housing on the current site? If I heard our guests correctly, a ten-bed unit could fit on the site. Could that be considered? It may be possible to provide a high-support hostel or a continuing care unit there. If the HSE does so, it will have alleviated many of the concerns and fears of members...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: May I ask a question?

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: I am sorry. I did not realise.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: That is fine.

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: I have been told recently that as we accelerate and expand on digital reforms and transformation, our mobile phone networks are not secure. They are easily hacked and tracked. As we become more dependent on this technology, what guarantees can the Minister give us that these networks are secure and people cannot be tracked and hacked, have our conversations listened into and so forth? An...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: The Industrial Development Agency, IDA, owns a fully serviced, 150-acre site between Carrigtwohill and Midleton in my constituency. It is lying idle since 2007. There were plans to upgrade the road outside, the N25. Millions have been spent on the plans to upgrade the road, but the plans have now been shelved and there is no clarity. There is also a plan to build 2,500 houses at the other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: 518. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 9 September 2021, if the internal working group established to consider a long-term strategy for unsold affordable housing units met as planned in September 2021; if so, if action has taken place or is planned as a result of this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (19 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 19 October 2021, if the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group has met to finalise a group strategy; if not, when he expects such a meeting to take place and a strategy to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: 588. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 11 November 2021, if he will report on his Department’s progress in appointing a full-time vacant homes officer position in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

David Stanton: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding provided to date to support the economy and society in dealing with the challenges caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62069/21]