Results 1-20 of 134 for cork speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 724. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Cork since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (31 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...that connectivity to our airport and to Dublin. We have fallen behind. If you look at a map of Ireland and at the routes from Dublin to Belfast, Dublin to Galway, Dublin to Limerick, Dublin to Cork, Dublin to Waterford and Dublin to wherever; there is a void when you go into the north west. That is because we did not have that investment. We are just catching up. We need to catch up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...Magee Campus and other colleges. We need to build on that. As a country, we are very slack in that we did not have a third level institution in the area in question. People effectively had to go to Galway, Cork, Coleraine or elsewhere. There is something happening in this regard and we need to build on it. The research projects are very important, as is the €20 million spent on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...in Sligo town. These are two key pieces of infrastructure that would provide a much better connection with Sligo, the north west and Dublin and would provide similar connectivity to what Galway, Cork and Limerick have, reducing the current regional imbalance that has been well documented in recent reports.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...office which is located in Waterford County Council. The Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme has been operationalised in 19 communities via 14 Local Authorities, including: Cavan County Council, Cork City Council, Donegal County Council, Dublin City Council, Kildare County Council, Limerick City and County Council, Longford County Council, Mayo County Council, South Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Promotion (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and progressed over the last number of years. A review of the OPAP is scheduled to be published in the coming weeks, alongside an evaluation of the OPAP undertaken by the Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork for the Department of Health. In relation to the issues around advertising and marketing of unhealthy foods aimed at children, significant work is ongoing at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (6 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and progressed over the last number of years. A review of the OPAP is scheduled to be published in the coming weeks, alongside an evaluation of the OPAP undertaken by the Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork for the Department of Health. In relation to the issues around advertising and marketing of unhealthy foods aimed at children, significant work is ongoing at...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...we are trying to work with the Department of Justice on its health diversion scheme. In addition, a significant amount of work is being done under the radar as well. Deputy Sherlock referred to the situation in Cork East. It is obvious that drugs are in every village and town. It is not just an issue in urban areas; it is across Ireland and we have to deal with that accordingly. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (30 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ..., there were 27 GP GMS vacancies, approximately 1% of the GMS GP panels. Some 13 of the 27 vacancies were in rural areas and 14 were in urban areas. On the expected GMS vacancy concerned, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has advised that it is aware of the upcoming vacancy and is taking appropriate steps. Engagement is ongoing with local providers and an interim service is being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (30 Nov 2022)

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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (24 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...to engage and co-operate fully with the Department of Education in seeking to facilitate a more diverse school patronage in these towns and cities. The pilot areas are part of the cities of Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick and the Arklow, Athlone, Dundalk and Youghal areas. The Department has made available a number of independent facilitators across the pilot areas to work with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (24 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...arranged to ensure greater capacity in the future and help to reduce waiting times at a national level. The development of additional capacity will be provided through dedicated, stand-alone elective hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin. The elective care scope of service will be developed in two phases commencing with day cases, diagnostics and outpatients and then by inpatient...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (24 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: As I said in my opening remarks, I am conscious of Deputy O'Sullivan's desire for the new elective facilities in Cork and in particular that they are delivered as soon as possible. Producing this new delivery capability into the public healthcare system will benefit the good people of Cork and indeed the whole population. I am as keen as the Deputy that they get to work as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (24 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...over the last number of years. A review of the OPAP is scheduled to be published in the coming weeks, alongside an evaluation of the OPAP undertaken by the Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork for the Department of Health. In relation to the issues around advertising and marketing of unhealthy foods aimed at children, significant work is ongoing at both EU and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...or special class or special school. Significant investment and reforms have been made in order to ensure that this is the case. The Senator outlined the case of St. Paul's Special School in Cork. A priority for this Government is to ensure that all children have an appropriate school placement and the necessary supports are provided to our schools to cater for the needs of children with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...the health system, and the wider society and economy. The review of the OPAP is due to be published shortly. It is informed by an evaluation of the OPAP undertaken by the Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork, which included an assessment through an online survey by numerous experts and stakeholders. The review provides the opportunity to consider developments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...are HIV prevention, including the continued expansion of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) programme, which commenced in late 2019, and the HIV Fast Track Cities programme, involving Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Other key areas of work include expanding access to contraception, free of charge; expanding sexually transmitted infection (STI) services, progressing a population survey on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...are HIV prevention, including the continued expansion of a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) programme, which commenced in late 2019, and the HIV Fast Track Cities programme, involving Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Other key areas of work include expanding access to contraception, free of charge; expanding sexually transmitted infection (STI) services, progressing a population survey on...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...Galway.Both Tallaght University Hospital and St. James’s Hospital are operating combined post-acute and long Covid clinics. A dedicated long Covid clinic and a post-acute Covid clinic are due to be opened shortly in Cork University Hospital. The HSE is continuing to work with Letterkenny University Hospital and Limerick University Hospital to progress the opening of clinics at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...clinics and other primary care service providers who are also providing any of the following services: PrEP, HIV/STI testing, the free contraception scheme and/or termination of pregnancy. - HIV Fast-Track Cities Initiative In 2019, Ireland’s four main cities (Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick) signed up to the HIV Fast-Track Cities Initiative, committing to fast-track...