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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Mary Butler: The need for a new primary care centre in Gorey was identified as part of the overall development programme and had progressed. The Deputy mentioned HSE incompetence, but the selected provider encountered difficulties regarding viability of the project. More than one project was involved; I know that for a fact. This is under an operational lease model. It is a new model the HSE is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Verona Murphy: I hope not, Minister. I thank Members.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 4.53 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 18 Feabhra 2025. The Dáil adjourned at at 4.53 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Primary Care Centres

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit.  She is familiar with this issue.  As she knows, I have raised it in the Seanad regularly and I have been in regular correspondence with the Department and HSE.  She will know that access to GP care is a huge issue, particularly in north Wexford and south Wicklow.  North Wexford, in particular, is one of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question.  This is my first time speaking to him as a Deputy.  Congratulations.   The Minister for Health has asked me to thank the Deputy for raising these matters and for the opportunity to update the Dáil on these important issues.  The Government is clear that primary care centres are a very important part of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State.  As she knows, I am always very happy when she is here answering questions, because of her honesty.  I wish her well in her role.  I very much acknowledge the 179 primary care centres that have been opened to date.  We have seen excellent primary care centres, in Carnew, Arklow and Enniscorthy, but my question is why the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter in the House this evening. I am very familiar with the work of Save Our Sons And Daughters, or SOSAD, which makes a significant contribution to the provision of counselling services in north-east Leinster. It is important that this be acknowledged, as I have done previously. SOSAD is not currently funded by HSE Louth Meath Mental...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2025)

Joanna Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It was very heartfelt. I believe she understands the sentiment and the urgency of this. The stark reality is that this organisation is in a very vulnerable position. Its closure would be a devastating loss to thousands of people. What is more, I do not believe the HSE and other service providers would be able to fill that gap in its absence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her advocacy on behalf of the SOSAD suicide prevention group. I do not want to see this service close. I cannot be clearer than that. I understand how uncertainty around services can be very distressing for service users and their families. SOSAD is providing vital supports to many. I reiterate the point that I do not negotiate with individual organisations...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Neale Richmond: I take this debate on behalf of the Tánaiste as his Minister of State. If it is appropriate, I will pay credit to the Deputy for his time in the Chair and for his mentoring and guidance of new TDs the first time they rose in a debate like this. My first Topical Issue was during the height of the first lockdown of the Covid pandemic. These are far more comfortable surroundings for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I acknowledge the fact that, having raised this on Questions on Promised Legislation last week, the Tánaiste subsequently spoke to me and indicated that it was a priority for him. However, I have to stress that the wheels of democracy and of our systems move very slowly. I also put it to the Minister of State that the Department of Defence has been remiss in dealing with An Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for his supplementary contribution. For the information of the House, as the Minister with responsibility for defence, the Tánaiste is the custodian and guardian of the Curragh lands pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961. Under that Act, the Curragh Plains are recognised as a working environment for the State's Defence Forces...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2025)

Mental Health Services

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2025)

Joanna Byrne: For 17 years since its inception in 2007, SOSAD Ireland has provided a crisis lifeline for people struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, bereavement, stress and anxiety through the provision of free confidential counselling in-person and remotely, a 24-7 freephone helpline and an online messaging service. This work is supported by a team of 206 volunteer counsellors across...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (13 Feb 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking for the Minister for Transport, and I apologise that he is not here. It is an important matter. Having been a student In Maynooth, I have seen the growth of Kilcock, Sallins and Maynooth. Improving public transport services and infrastructure is central to improving citizens' quality of life and achieving our decarbonisation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (13 Feb 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I appreciate that. Like him, I have spent a lot of time in Maynooth over the years as a student and educator. What emphasises the need for Kilcock and south Kildare is that sometimes it is quicker to get from Dublin city to Maynooth than from Kilcock to Maynooth. That is because the public transport might let you down or is not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (13 Feb 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the Minister for Transport, I again thank him for his engagement and the Topical Issue submitted. In terms of current developments, the DART+ West and DART+ South West projects are moving to the next stage in light of recent planning decisions. An Bord Pleanála has given conditional approval for the DART+ West and full approval for the DART+ South West railway order...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Defence Forces

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas ag ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an ábhair tábhachtach seo a roghnú. Tréaslaím ar an gcéad dul síos leis an mbeirt Aire Stáit, mo chairde Jerry Buttimer agus Neale Richmond, atá i láthair. Tá mé cinnte go ndéanfaidh siad sár-jab sna poist atá acu agus leis na dualgais...

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