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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...the minute it certainly does seem like that. I want to make very clear that it is not the responsibility of the drivers. What is happening fundamentally is that there is a shortage of drivers in Cork city. I would be very surprised if the Tánaiste's office is not getting the same calls. Many routes are particularly badly affected, including the 14, the 203, which was the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...balance sheet. That is a tangent, but it has ramifications. Our local authorities need to be in a stronger position to borrow for projects, such as taking property into ownership. I represent Cork city. There are some towns and villages in my constituency, but not many, and those are primarily commuter towns. In our towns and cities as well as rural areas, some of what is not quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...point of view in terms of rates, employment and so on but they can have a very detrimental impact on old town centres. I have even seen that happening in some city locations like Blackpool in Cork city. I am not sure we got that quite right. Finally, in my experience, in the stronger towns and villages, while there may be pessimism or fear, people can see a future. The existential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action she intends to take to resolve the lengthy delays of 90 days for appointments for IRP renewal in Cork city; if she will consider following the model in place in Dublin and providing online service; if not, if she will ensure that applicants for the Cork city office can attend other offices in County Cork where the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The situation in Cork University Hospital, CUH, is severe and has been for some time. The workforce report which came out during the week identified that Cork has the second lowest level of front-line staff of any hospital in the State and is down 80 nurses and midwives over that period. The workforce generally speaking rose across the system. Does the Minister accept that CUH is in need...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...and support carers, we need to recognise the challenges that other countries are facing. Increasingly, there is a challenge in terms of care. If someone is looking for care from the HSE, it is extremely difficult to access hours. The waiting lists are very long in many places, including in my own county of Cork, where they are particularly high. In other countries, it is an even worse...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...saga for the people of Lehenaghmore and Lehenagh Beg. To give the Minister of State some context, since she might not be familiar with the locality, this is an area just south of the link road in Cork city. Hundreds upon hundreds of houses have been built there in recent years but, effectively, it is an island. It is within walking distance of Ballyphehane and Togher but, because there...

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I will first acknowledge the passing of former Cork North-West Deputy, Gerard Murphy, who died today. My condolences. I served on Cork County Council with him for two years. He was a very courteous and wise man. My condolences to his family and indeed to Fine Gael. Very few people in this country are not touched by the ravages of cancer. It...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable houses, cost rental and cost purchase, homes planned for Cork City and County Council and on the targets he has set for same. [15707/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1575. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on whether a primary health care centre is planned for the Douglas area in Cork. [15138/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...with the Irish Cancer Society? Turning to the Department of housing, my constituency is an urban one and has a very large volume of social housing stock. A lot of good work has been done by Cork city and county councils over the past couple of years, but there is still a huge amount of work remaining and I am sure it is the case in all the major urban centres, especially. An awful lot...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ..., CHO, area. We talk about statistics and while these are so much more, they do tell a story. There are 574 more people waiting now than there were in July 2020, and there are 348 children in Cork and Kerry waiting longer than a year for a CAMHS appointment. That is more than there are in some of the other CHOs on their own. It is a scandal. I am not sure that everyone necessarily...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...in the context of health policy. We have a network of pharmacies that are willing to do more. Pharmacies have been underutilised. The minor ailments scheme that we have been proposing needs to be looked at. What the Minister talked about makes sense, and we agree with that. I echo the point made by Deputy Cullinane. The recruitment embargo is having is beginning to bite in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...people who are beneficiaries of EnergyCloud? Finally, from EnergyCloud's point of view, it occurs to me that in the longer run, wind energy is an area in which there will only be growth. There are people in Cork, and Mr. Lee will be familiar with this, who think of the potential of floating offshore to Cork and I am sure there are similar thoughts in Shannon and Limerick that it can be...

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...different. For more than a year, Sinn Féin and, in particular, Deputy O'Reilly have been highlighting the crisis facing SMEs, particularly in the hospitality and retail sectors. In the city of Cork, we have seen a slew of long-established and well-regarded businesses close in the city centre. Since Christmas, we have seen the closure of Tung Sing, which had been there for 60 years,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...and easier to do because they are primarily owned exclusively owned by the local authority. Meanwhile,there are estates like Crumlin and Kimmage in Dublin and Ballyphehane and Garranabraher in Cork. They were built in the sixties and half or two thirds of the stock has been bought privately but we still have a substantial amount of local authority stock. However, it is spread out....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the 220 and 220X bus service in Ballincollig, Cork is experiencing significant delays, with buses only turning up every 90 minutes regularly on what is supposed to be a 15 minute interval service at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5175/24]

Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ..., we do not agree with the 90-day provision. I have pointed out the issue with incentives and the challenges they could create. Another consideration is that people in places like the east coast, Cork and so on will not be able to find accommodation and could end up on the streets. It is wrong that this might happen to people who are fleeing their home country and seeking international...

Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (31 Jan 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ..., I would say there is as much and more pressure on the private rental market. That potentially will be seen in parts of the countries where rents are not as high as they are in Dublin and Cork, including on the west coast and in the midlands, which are the places where the large bulk of Ukrainians currently are located. I see I am over time.