Results 241-260 of 676 for speaker:Eoghan Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 836. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the business case presented to her for an integrated services hub for Cork provided by Cork City Council, HSE and Mercy Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nicotine Products (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 837. To ask the Minister for Health if she has had regard to the matter of banning of single-use lithium battery-based nicotine delivery products; if she is aware of the fire risk, as well as public health risk posed by such products; if her officials have had regard to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 21 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34159/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 838. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at Cork University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 839. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at Cork University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 898. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at a hospital Cork University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 934. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at Cork University Hospital; the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: My first question is on the tenant in situ scheme. Is that scheme still operational?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: How many staff within the Department are working on the scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Yes, I understand. Mr Doyle will appreciate that I am from Cork - indeed there are two members here from Cork - and there have been serious difficulties with the tenant in situ scheme there. I have a query on the allocation given to Cork city and county for the 2024-25. Does Mr. Doyle have that figure to hand?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: How many properties does that align to?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Is there an expected output for the remaining part of 2025 and into 2026?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: When was that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I am sure Mr. Benson is quite aware that the CEO made a statement to the effect that the council had "insufficient funding" to adequately cover current commitments from 2024 into 2025 and that its acquisitions programme had "ceased". Given that the Department made contact with the council six weeks ago, has that programme recommenced?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Is it going to recommence?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: So, in terms of the 33 properties the council has said it is going to buy, will 33 families each get a house? Will the funding be made available for that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Is there a commitment for further funding to get those 33 houses over the line this year?

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I do not understand. What does Mr. Benson mean by "a process"? If no extra funding is going to be allocated, the houses will not be acquired.

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 2 - Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 11 - Exceptional State Funding of the Peter McVerry Trust
Chapter 12 - Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund
Local Government Fund - Account 2023 (19 Jun 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: What about those 33 houses in particular to which the council made a commitment?