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Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I get all that. I understand the building is in poor condition, it cannot be renovated because people cannot live there while it is being renovated and all of that has to be done. However, does Mr. Fitzgerald understand - he has heard from colleagues here and there were seven or eight county councillors at the meeting last night, about 150 people in all - that many people are very upset,...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I asked that question because I understand from other information that the HSE may go to tender on it in October and it may take a year and a half, or thereabouts, to build it. I congratulate the officials on the work they have done there; it is badly needed. If the HSE could hold off on closing Owenacurra until that was ready, a fine building would be available in the old Midleton hospital...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I think we ran out of time in the last lot, so that might be the reason. I join Deputy Buckley in acknowledging Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Chambers and Dr. O'Brien for being here. I also acknowledge that this is extremely difficult for them in their role and for everyone. It is not an easy one. There is no easy answer here. I thank them for the work they are doing and for listening to us and to...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. O'Brien for that. We all know dying is part of life. I had good friends who passed away in the centre. They were looked after extremely well up to the end by the staff. Can Mr. Fitzgerald tell me how many staff are attached to the centre and what the plans are for their futures? Has he engaged with them on that?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: If the service moves out of the area, is it possible some of the staff could lose their jobs or not be in a position to carry on in employment with the HSE?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: That would be important. I received a communication and there was very little sense in it. I know it was the summertime and so forth. The witnesses have five weeks from next Saturday. What happens if they cannot get agreement from quite a large number of residents and their families to the relocation proposals? What will they do then?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: If somebody is not satisfied with what is put on the table and says they want to stay in the centre, what will Mr. Fitzgerald do? Will he say they cannot and they have to get out?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I understand it is difficult and I do not want to be inflammatory but I attended the meeting last night, as did my colleagues, and many people were very upset and see this as their home. Of the 19 residents, how long has the longest serving been in the centre?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: We are talking about somebody for whom this has been their home for 25 years and we are saying they must go somewhere else. This person has mental health challenges. Let us consider if any of us were asked to move miles away from what is familiar, from our friends, from the locality and from being able to walk out the front door and down the street to meet people we know and go into shops...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: How many people have been in there for more than five years?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: A few issues are emerging and this is something I want everyone to take away. What emerged from the meeting last night was this is seen as people's home and what is familiar to them. We know that sometimes when people move out of their homes and into nursing homes, they can regress very quickly because what is familiar is gone. This is something we really need to take into account. I...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: The feedback last night for Mr. Fitzgerald and his team was that all staff - nursing, catering, medical counselling and so on - are excellent and have been providing a fantastic service. My colleagues and I would agree with that. The feedback we are getting is that the staff are very caring and professional. This is a fantastic service. We know the building is not fit for purpose. As...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response and for his commitment to bring my views and the views of the people in the area, which are quite strong and quite worried, back to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. This is in no way an attack on the HSE, the Minister of State, the Department or anyone else. We want to come up with a proper solution. That is why I am asking that this be...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for picking this matter this evening and allowing me to be here. We have a central Midleton mental health centre. It was built in the 1970s. It is called the Owenacurra mental health centre. It provides mental health services, continuing care, mental health care and respite for people in a vast area. Last June, a decision was taken to close the...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I am glad to contribute to the debate on the Bill. For many decades, we in Ireland turned our back to the sea. I come from a coastal community, where we have Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, Cobh Harbour, which is steeped in history, Ballycotton Harbour and Youghal Harbour, where the film "Moby Dick" was made not that long ago. The coastline along that area is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy measures being taken by his Department to ensure the resilience and security of energy supply at times of peak demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43931/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I appreciate that this question was covered earlier to a certain extent. It concerns the need to ensure the resilience and security of our energy supply at times of peak demand, especially as we face into the winter months. As we are aware, there were some amber warnings last year, as well as earlier this week and last week. I would like to hear the Minister's views on this. Can he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and hope he is correct that there will not be blackouts this winter. I will address the issue of power demand throughout the UK and Europe, which is at a crunch pace at the moment. This is leading to higher prices and there have been amber alerts and threats of blackouts. The price is skyrocketing. Will the Minister comment on the higher prices and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: Has the Minister, his Department or any of the utility companies given consideration to advising or assisting people to conserve energy in the coming period, given that there have now been a number of amber alerts, with a danger and fear of blackouts?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy of his Department with regard to the production and use of green hydrogen in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43930/21]