Results 41-60 of 349 for sligo speaker:Marian Harkin

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Marian Harkin: ...patients under the dental treatment services scheme in County Leitrim. This letter also confirmed that there has been significant reduction in the number of participating dental contractors in Sligo and Leitrim, with dentists already in the scheme not taking on any new patients. In effect, there is no dental service for medical card patients in Sligo and Leitrim.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Feb 2024)

Marian Harkin: 466. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the commercial plantations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, that have power lines running through them and how many there are; with the possibility of more storms in the future, how are both Coillte and the ESB going to address the issue of badly maintained forests, trees falling over and accessibility issues for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (15 Feb 2024)

Marian Harkin: In the context of building defects, when does the Minister propose to formally include County Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme? In June 2021, I put forward an amendment to a motion to include County Sligo in that scheme and it was carried overwhelmingly in this House. Over the past two years, I have had many letters from the Minister's Department and to be fair, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Feb 2024)

Marian Harkin: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline Government policy on the Sligo Mayo Greenway; to give an update on progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: ...is ambitious and the project, as I said, is shovel-ready. It has done huge work to get to where it is today. This project is a no-brainer, not just for Ballymote but also for the entire south Sligo area. As the Minister is aware, Ballymote has no suitable community centre despite a huge increase in population. Between 2002 and 2016, Ballymote had population growth of 60%, with 30% of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: ...the context of Tullow Road, I speak strongly in favour of Ballymote. A great thing is that it is supported by many community groups such as Ballymote Community Parks, Ballymote Community Council, Sligo LEADER, Ballymote parks project and Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board. As the Minister said, the local authority is, of course, the lead partner. The Ballymote Family...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: ...had debates and discussions with some of the people here and I changed my mind when I could see the reality of what they were saying. Mr. Cunniffe spoke of footfall. I am only thinking really of Sligo, but Mayo is the same, and the importance of that greenway and the difference it would make to so many small towns along the route. When one is looking at the various magazines talking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider including the counties Sligo and Leitrim in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, given that this scheme has not been deployed in either county since 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 28. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on progress on the new 42-bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, which was due to start construction before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 43. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (12 Dec 2023)

Marian Harkin: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the inclusion of Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54497/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Marian Harkin: ...are asking these questions. The Minister of State will be aware a number of successful public meetings were held earlier this year. There was one in Athenry, one in Castlebar and one scheduled for Sligo, which was put off in order that these tripartite talks could take place. I am willing to accept the Minister of State’s bona fides on this but it still seems there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: 570. To ask the Minister for Health what plans and policies are in place to ensure the continuation of the dermatology services in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51908/23]

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: ...for days on end before I can get a bed? Those are the realities that people face, as they themselves or their loved ones seek urgent and necessary care. When I speak to people who need to attend Sligo University Hospital, they quite rightly tell me that they are concerned about going to the accident and emergency department. Just today, our local radio station, Ocean FM, reported that...

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: .... As I said earlier, Science Week is all about connecting children and ordinary people with no scientific background whatsoever to the science that is literally all around us. We are so lucky in Sligo to have a fabulous science fair at the Atlantic Technological University, ATU. It is taking place all of this week and finishes on Saturday. It is organised by the faculty of science in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: Just over a year ago, I raised the crisis in the dermatology service at Sligo University Hospital, SUH, with the then Taoiseach, now Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin. Back then, Dr. McKenna, the consultant dermatologist at SUH, had contacted all healthcare providers to inform them his clinics would be cancelled as there were more than 3,500 new patients waiting for their first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (15 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of any plans for the appointment of a county registrar to Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: 597. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo university unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/23]

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: ..., and crucially it supports family carers who literally keep the show on the road. Finally, in that context I would like to mention that the carer of the year ceremony is taking place today in Sligo where the Sligo carer of the year will be acknowledged for the incredible and invaluable work they do. What we find is that home care support services and family carers together are both...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: ...in Sooey National School, who are ready, willing and able to provide two new ASD classrooms. They have provided the land already if the Department will work with them. Sooey is just 13 km from Sligo town. It is close to Collooney, Ballygawley, Ballysadare, Ballintogher, and Riverstown. There is a real need for these classes and Sooey is the ideal location. The Minister of State has it...