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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Lawless for raising this important issue. I will reply on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Browne. This matter has been raised by Oireachtas colleagues of the Deputy's from Mayo, notably the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Dillon, who is here. It is obviously a matter of huge concern for the public representatives and the people of Newport. Deputy Lawless will appreciate...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As I have said, the Newport wastewater treatment plant is currently at preliminary business case stage 2. Uisce Éireann will develop a shortlist of solutions identifying preferred options and will calculate estimated costs. A significant amount of data gathering, surveys and assessments are required to support various consenting...
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: We have had a debate for more than three hours with 38 contributions, which shows the significance of the issue for people. I thank everyone who has taken part in the debate. I will touch on a few general points and then I will try to address some of the points that were raised by Members. I want to reflect on the progress has been made since Uisce Éireann was established as Irish...
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy might send the details to me.
- Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: All politics is local.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Harmon for raising this Commencement matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. There are three public radiation therapy services that operate linear accelerator machines in Ireland. These are located in Galway, Cork and Dublin across the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. There are a total of 22 linear...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Harmon, and she will be following up the Department of further and higher education. On the 0.5 rate, I am not precisely certain what the date is but it is perhaps something the Senator might follow up on directly with the Department. I will bring it to the attention of the officials and ask that they respond to the Senator on that point. I am assuming it is a relatively...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy made practical points and suggestions. I suggest that he follow up on his detailed proposals directly with the Minister, Deputy James Browne, and Minister of State, Deputy Cummins. In my own role in the Department, I am over housing for the elderly in the context of local authorities. I will respond to the Deputy's point about An Bord Pleanála. Under the new Planning...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Timmins for raising this in his role as TD for Wicklow. Under Housing for All, the Government has committed to delivering 47,600 new-build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022 to 2026. Our clear focus is to increase the stock of social housing through new-build projects delivered by local authorities and approved housing bodies,...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue on the provision of an ambulance base at Recess, County Galway. I know how important this issue is to them. I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of Minister for Health. As the Deputies are aware, this Government has a consistent track record of investment in the National Ambulance Service, NAS, with significant increases in funding...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: The update we have been given is that planning permission has been secured, which the Deputies already know. The design team is finalising a detailed design, including a fire safety certificate and a disability access certificate with a view to having a stage 2C report submitted to HSE local estates review in the coming weeks. Approval will be sought to proceed to issue tender documents. ...
- Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate. I have watched it from the start. There have been many contributions. I say to Deputy Healy-Rae, if I may, that my wife has Kerry roots, albeit not quite first generation as her family is second generation. He would know the family.
- Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: To deal with the topic at hand. As the Minister, Deputy Browne, has stated, we are opposing this Bill because the introduction of the household water conservation charge is not in the programme for Government. It will not be introduced. That is categorical. By way of background, the legislation to implement water charges was contained in the Water Services Act 2014, which was repealed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.