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Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I will talk about the programme of Government 2025 vis-à-vis my city and constituency of Cork North-Central. To my mind, this plan does not go far enough. With the exception of Luxembourg, Ireland is the richest country in the European Union but the plan does not show ambition. It does not go far enough for the people of Cork and certainly does not go far enough for the people of Cork...

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I am disappointed I see the Government benches are so empty today but equally those who waxed lyrical not so long ago in this House, who chastised the Government in their speeches, I see their benches are also empty for what is the biggest crisis facing this country. While I agree we need to fix the housing crisis, the plan put forward by the Labour Party - I thank my colleagues in the...

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: -----but it does not want to explain how it will be replaced. Will it increase taxes or simply borrow more? I listened to some of the Labour Party speakers. One would almost think Labour was not in the Government in the last couple of years but the Labour Party held the portfolio not so long ago.

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: In my constituency of Cork North-Central-----

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: The truth is bitter, lads.

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: In my constituency of Cork North-Central, my constituents are struggling with rising rents, long waiting lists and lack of accommodation. People are talking about who we are going to blame. Ae we going to blame Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael or Independents but until we get together in this House and work on solving this crisis without blaming or attacking one another-----

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: -----without shouting one another down - that will do nothing for the father living in his car tonight, depending on Wi-Fi from a hotel while working 50 hours a week. It is not going to help the constituent who came to my office last week, who spoke to me about the full-time job he is doing and yet living out of a car. It is not helping the mother in Cork city who is going into the...

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. As a young person in my mid-20s, I know all too well the impact of the housing crisis and Government inaction and the suffering it has caused for those who are homeless or in insecure housing situations. When I look the Government's record in my own constituency, it is little wonder we are in this situation. Not one affordable home...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 143. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering a compensation package for businesses affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the compensation provided for food costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the compensation provided for accommodation costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 192. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide clear guidelines on what households affected by storm Éowyn can claim under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if generator hire is covered under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4967/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who have had damage to their farm as a result of storm Éowyn can apply for compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/25]

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I am very conscious that today, on day 19, some people in my constituency remain without electricity. I do not think anybody can comprehend the difficulty of going without power for two and a half weeks unless they actually experience it themselves. It is desperately difficult for people who have faced extended periods without electricity and that needs to be recognised and compensated for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on any new proposals for future park-and-ride facilities in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 245. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to have a trade mission to Australia during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of Garda Síochána to 16,000 between now and end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding and other supports will be provided to those in the horticulture sector who were impacted and suffered losses as a result of Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists and senior psychiatrists in each of the CAMHS teams based in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4454/25]