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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The Deputy raised an important and ongoing issue that has persisted for some time and is of great concern to the local community in Whitegate. The Deputy will appreciate that the operation of the Whitegate regional public water supply is a matter for Uisce Éireann, which has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services, planning, delivery and operation at national,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Perhaps he will clarify in his final remarks the statement he made that the water charges plan sets out a comprehensive mechanism when water quality is compromised or unfit for human consumption, such as when boil water and drinking water restrictions apply. My understanding is that any compensation or changes only apply to business customers,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The points the Deputy raised are valid in terms of consumers having to buy bottled water, the plastic waste that creates and the fact that sometimes bottled water is not of great quality, as well as the uncertainty. I will convey the points he raised about communication with Uisce Éireann. It is not acceptable that there are no conspicuous notices and the website needs to be updated...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 9.39 p.m. go dtí 9.12 a.m., Dé Céadaoin, an 31 Bealtaine 2023. The Dáil adjourned at at 9.39 p.m until 9.12 a.m on Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. That is very welcome information, in particular that a dedicated student accommodation unit has been established to develop and implement the policy along with the Higher Education Authority. I very much welcome that. The bigger issue for me is that the Minister of State outlined there is a need for 700 accommodation units for Carlow and 700 units for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: Far be it from me to confirm the diary of the Minister, Deputy Harris, but I am sure he will accede to a request to meet Deputy Murnane O'Connor on this issue. As she is aware, the student accommodation problem is part of the crisis currently being experienced in the overall housing market. The increasing cost of construction and financing are compounding the challenges in supply faced by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

Water Quality

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for selecting this matter this evening, and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being here to respond to it. There is a major problem affecting the water supply for almost 10,000 people in east Cork. It is impacting areas south-east of Midleton such as Ballinacurra, Cloyne, Aghada, Ballycotton, Churchtown, Trabolgan and all rural...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Good news, Deputy McAuliffe.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I welcome the Minister of State's outline of the process. In replies that constituency colleagues and I have been receiving since last year, it was promised that we would be at this stage many months ago. It is frustrating that an "accelerated" process has been anything but accelerated. I have very few focal Gaeilge, but the Minister of State would want to be telling the officials in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: I will bring this issue to the Minister's attention. In fairness, she has transformed the capital delivery of projects under the Department. She has secured budgets and processes. The appointment of a project manager and design team will move this project along. The project manager and design team will keep the school authorities and the patron body apprised of all developments in this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Student Accommodation

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Next is Deputy Murnane O'Connor, who wishes to discuss plans to ensure adequate provision of student accommodation where?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: In Carlow.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Surprise, surprise,

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue. We were all delighted with the South East Technological University, SETU, strategy plan, which was launched this month. St. Patrick's in Carlow, which is the other college involved, is the second oldest third level institution in Ireland and a leader in education. The future is bright in the south east,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (30 May 2023)

Dara Calleary: It is like a Carlow-Kilkenny fest here this evening. I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for proposing this question and providing me an opportunity to update the House on the plans of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to respond to the issues she has raised. The Minister, Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Disability Services

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to improve the monitoring and oversight of disability services; if there are plans to introduce a statutory authority to audit disability standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/23]