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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Aidan Davitt: ..., it seems crazy that they would pass a venue that would have easily been able to cater for the crowd that attended the match. The round robins are coming up as the Cathaoirleach is well aware as Cork are going so well in both codes. With the next tranche of games coming - the qualifiers - perhaps Mullingar could be used as one of the neutral venues and for some of the other under-age...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ..., temperatures in Ireland will continue to rise. I have to hand excessive statistics on this, which I will not read, but the facts are stark. Crucially, as well as the sea rises we will see in Cork and Dublin, the temperature impacts in Ireland and the loss of native species that will happen, we are internationally seeing incredible impacts from the climate crisis right now. In...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...and the scale of rewards. It is time the insurance industry responded with keener pricing and reductions in some of the premia. We also need more competition in the market. Even though I am from Cork, I do not know the specifics of the Kerry market which can sometimes be unique in itself. However, I will revert to the Minister for Finance, particularly the Minister who has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Pearse Doherty: .... He said that if he got into Government he would deliver 50,000 affordable houses at prices that would be less than €250,000. I am asking where they are because nobody can find them anywhere. They are not in Cork, they are not in Donegal and they are not in Dublin. The Government has not delivered the houses and its policies are pushing up house prices.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...Smith. He has been a consistent advocate for investment in local roads. Not a week goes by that he does not raise the matter. I lend my support to his requests. As the Minister will know, Cork has the largest road network in the country. The underinvestment in our roads down there is apparent for all to see. The county council is still waiting on funding to deal with road and bridge...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Éireann (16 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: ...months, engaged in press activation, introduced an employee referral programme, and run more than 30 open days to attract drivers. Bus Éireann has also set up dedicated training schools in counties Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford to train drivers who have B class car licences to achieve the requisite D class licence to drive a bus. I am pleased to advise that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

David Stanton: 11 o’clock The situation is extraordinarily serious. Planning in place in the Port of Cork runs out next year and it may be very hard to extend it or get new planning. The rubber is hitting the road very quickly because the port needs funding very soon to expand. Will the Minister of State tell me where that money is going to come from? That is the bottom line here. We...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 May 2024)

Mark Daly: ...horse racing. Senator Tim Lombard - the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on plans to begin the process of having a directly elected mayor for Cork city and county. The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and I have selected Senators Eugene Murphy, Micheál Carrigy, Joe O'Reilly and Ollie Crowe and they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Marie Sherlock: ...in place weekends in June. They are there on a full-time basis in July and August and for the first two weeks in September. That has to change. John O'Regan, my colleague in Carrigaline, County Cork, and I are aware that councillors across the country have been calling for the lifeguarding season to be extended to start on 1 May. They are also calling for it to operate on a full-time...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

James O'Connor: .... Some schools that were lucky enough to be included in the DEIS bands following the recent review, but others were very disappointed. There is a particular social need in Youghal in County Cork and what happened with DEIS - to which I will return in a moment - was rather perplexing. Beyond DEIS allocation, that provision of a home-school liaison service to schools is critical in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ..., last year’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy organised by both the Department of Defence and Department of Foreign Affairs, was held across three locations in the country, in Cork, Galway and in Dublin. This Forum featured numerous wide-ranging and well-informed discussion from across the spectrum, including from members of the public, from national and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

James O'Connor: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has any provision for new train stations in the east Cork area; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Gould: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether a park-and-ride facility is planned for the north side of Cork city. [22096/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...the context of supporting greater connectivity on the island of Ireland, the Government agreed ‘to take forward a review of the potential for Government support to renewed viable air routes from Cork to Belfast and Dublin to Derry, working with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive to deliver improved connections as a priority’ as part of its commitments under New...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...advanced in the development pipeline Prioritising any remaining funds for major projects which provide for local bypasses and Compact Growth in Ireland’s towns and villages. I can confirm that the Cork City Northern Transport Project (formally the Cork North Ring Road) did not receive an allocation in 2024, however, my Department and TII are in regular communication regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

David Stanton: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports he has made available to date and plans to make available in the future to the Port of Cork company to enable it to expand and develop its facilities in order that it can become a centre for project marshalling and assembly, as outlined in the recently published policy statement Future Framework for Offshore Renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...infrastructure projects now very advanced in, or starting to emerge from the planning system, such as BusConnects, DART + and Metrolink. The capital will also assist in progressing key road projects such as the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy and the Adare bypass as well as progressing planned EV infrastructure investments. Exact capital allocations to projects have yet to be determined and depend...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...and other important appointments as well as onward international connectivity from Dublin Airport. This targeted Exchequer funding has supported the strong rebound in air connectivity witnessed across Irish regional airports (Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal), with overall passenger traffic in 2023 9% above 2019 pre-pandemic passenger levels. Further strong...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Peter Burke: ...Registered Carlow County Council (101) 1100 Cavan County Council (102) 1249 Clare County Council (103) 2165 Cork City Council (104) 4122 Cork County Council (105) 5107 Donegal County Council (107) 2634 Dublin City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2024)

Michael Creed: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current situation regarding a proposed extension at a school in County Cork (details supplied); when her Department will sign off on the proposed design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/24]