Results 181-200 of 1,005 for cork speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the situation regarding the procurement of new rolling stock and battery and electric locomotives with respect to the upgrade of the Cork metropolitan rail network; the role that he or his Department has in approving any such procurement; the possible timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37376/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...she will ask her officials to examine the possibility of using this now empty premises, which is of very high quality and well appointed, as a place for an Educate Together secondary school in east Cork. That could start as soon as September 2023. Many of the projects the Minister is talking about will not be in place for quite a bit of time. We know how long it takes to get building...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State and encourage and support the work she is doing to set up a special school in the area. I agree on integration but am aware that some special schools in Cork city, where these children have to go, have waiting lists, so we have children with no place. I appeal to the Minister of State to talk to the NCSE to get this work done quickly. I know what happens in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation with respect to secondary school places in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34891/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: As my colleague, Deputy Buckley, said just now, east Cork is experiencing rapid growth and the county development plan recently published indicates phenomenal growth in the area. I acknowledge the Minister visited east Cork recently. It was a welcome and successful visit. She met with the principals, visited two schools and they are still talking about it. There is a need for forward...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Admissions (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...community school has finally started. I congratulate the Minister and her team for that. It is fantastic. I wrote to the Minister on this last week. The educate together school in east Cork is looking for a secondary school and there is an opportunity to use the old secondary school in Carrigtwohill to establish a secondary school for educate together. I know the Minister is familiar...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to establish a new special school in Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34894/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: This is an issue I have been going on about for quite some time, and I know my colleague Deputy Buckley is also interested in this. That issue is the need to establish a special school in east Cork. We have children travelling long distances out of the area into Cork city, Dungarvan and so on and going on 100 km round trips every day. What plans are there to establish a special school in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...; in fact, it has increased if anything. I welcome the extra places in Glanmire and Carrigaline but they are a long distance from Aghada, Youghal and so on. People travel to Dungarvan from east Cork, which is almost a 100 km round trip. Does the Minister of State agree it is unfair that children with additional needs have to travel long distances out of their area and away from their...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: After a very long process, the Cork County Council development plan 2022-2028 was recently adopted by the elected members. The Office of the Planning Regulator has now stepped in and recommended changes to housing density in the Carrigtwohill area. It wants very high density in a rural area. The Minister has issued draft directions to the county council and there is a process going through...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (28 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is processing a foreshore licence to enable dredging works to take place at Ballycotton Harbour, County Cork; if so, when the application was received by his Department; when he expects to be in a position to issue such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34498/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...own private vacant properties to make them available for housing, either for sale or for rental? What plans does the Government have in that regard? Does the Minister agree that in a county like Cork, which is the biggest county in the country, we should have three full-time housing officers looking after vacant homes and trying to get people to bring them back to use, rather than one...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: ...The reason I have raised this issue is because, as the Minister of State acknowledged, this is a major issue for the area and the country. We have to see where the balance lies. The members of Cork County Council are democratically elected. The vast majority of them, having spent a long time discussing and debating the matter, recommended that zoning go ahead to allow this to happen....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic this morning and the Minister of State for being here to respond. I am concerned by the decision by the Minister to issue direction to Cork County Council on the matter of section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. That is following the recommendations of the Office of the Planning Regulator with regard to the Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking or intends to take, to ensure that a second-level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking, or intends to take, to ensure that a second level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant properties currently owned by the Office of Public Works in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date with respect to road upgrade projects (details supplied) in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 1497. To ask the Minister for Health the situation with respect to waiting lists for ophthalmology services at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 1498. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation with respect to children who are awaiting insulin pump upgrades at the paediatric diabetes department of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/22]