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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2024)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for attending. The matter relates to school transport in the Bandon area. There is one specific route that I want to delve into. I appreciate that the Minister of State may not have the exact details on it. I ask that he reflect what I say and that the message is delivered back to the school transport section of the Department in particular, to try to get...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2024)
Alan Dillon: I like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley. Before I address the specific issue raised, I will provide an outline of the extent of the school transport scheme. The school transport scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023 - 2024 school year over...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (25 Sep 2024)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister of State should have heard of Newcestown, the school he referred to. They are a great hurling club, and a dual club even. Getting back to Laragh, I appreciate the Minister of State would not have the full detail but the Minister, Deputy Foley, does. I know she is aware of it and is working to solve it. The very simple message I want to send to the Department, Bus Éireann...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. This is a very specialised service. It is important to note that the orthoptist service ceased in July 2024 due to maternity leave. In fairness to the HSE in the area, after the senior orthoptist resigned in October 2023, even without the derogation, agency staff were used to continue until July 2024. Unfortunately, while every effort is being made to secure more...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I remind Members there are three Topical Issues remaining and one Deputy is here. I will move on to Uimh. 3 in ainm an Teachta Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, to discuss plans for the regeneration of flats at locations in Cork city.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: I am not taking this Topical Issue. I am taking Nos. 2 and 4. Sorry.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Are you not?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I have only one. Apologies.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: It is a different Minister. Sorry.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Are there no multi-functioning Ministers tonight?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am sure this is not the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond's fault, but it was communicated to me that he would take it.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: I am just not taking it. Sorry, I am here for Topical Issue No. 2, which is a different one.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I was specifically told that he would be taken the Topical Issue I was raising.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: I was not given a script, sorry. I was not told I would be taking it. We might contact the Whip's office and get clarity for the Deputy.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I will repeat, we have completed Topical Issue No. 1, the Deputy raising Topical Issue No. 2 is not here, the Deputy for Topical Issue No. 3 is here but no Minister is here to respond, and the Deputy raising Topical Issue No. 4 is not here. I am going to allow one minute for both the Minister of State and the TDs to turn up. I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will give priority to Deputy Ó...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: On my own part, I cannot apologise enough to the Deputy. I was not aware I was to take this debate. No script was sent to me by the Department of Housing. I would happily have taken it had the Department asked me. There was a breakdown in communications somewhere, so it is a massive apology to the Deputy. If anyone else comes to take the other two Topical Issues, I am more than happy to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I am going to adjourn. We have waited long enough. I apologise to the Member.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I may take it tomorrow so.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: B'fhéidir. Níor phioc mé iad, ach phioc an Ceann Comhairle iad. Sin deireadh le gnó na Dála don lá inniu.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 8.56 p.m. go dtí 9.10 a.m., Dé Céadaoin, an 25 Meán Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 8.56 p.m. until 9.10 a.m. on Wednesday, 25 September 2024.