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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Industry (3 Jul 2025)

Paula Butterly: ...many tourists would love to come and stay in, and not just visit for the day. I welcome the Minister’s announcement about the all-island food strategy because ten or 15 years ago, County Cork focused on food producers and people flocked there to try a bit of Clonakilty pudding and all the beautiful delights that county could offer. Indeed, many a weekend has been spent flying...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Jul 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Kevin Moran: ...I have travelled most of the country and have been down in the Deputy's neck of the woods. I was in it again last week. My wife asked me last Sunday where I was going. I said I was going to Cork and she said to me, "They see more of you than I do." I am all too well aware of the issues. I feel for people greatly when it comes to flooding. I spoke to the local authorities. I am there...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Jul 2025)

Grace Boland: ...issues seen in Údarás na Gaeltachta communities. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss initiating tranche 2 of the flood relief programme for the communities of Rathcormac, Castlemartyr, Killeagh and Mogeely in County Cork. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the urgent need for updated wind energy development guidelines. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the ongoing crisis of...

European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (3 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Ken O'Flynn: .... I am amazed when I listen to these statements in the House. How anyone can come along with a statement like that, that they have roots in the community, is beyond me. I went down to Cork Simon recently and I saw people queueing outside at 7 o'clock in the evening, even though they would not get in until 11 o'clock and would be lucky to get a mattress on the floor. That is what is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025) See 6 other results from this debate

Pádraig Rice: My question today is about the new Cork city library. Four years ago, the Taoiseach, Deputy Martin, announced €50 million would be spent transforming Grand Parade and providing a new public library, a new central plaza and a boardwalk. The vision was big. We were promised a new 7,700 sq. m library with capacity for 1 million visitors per year, but like so many other key capital...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Solar Energy Guidelines (3 Jul 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Liam Quaide: ...the Department is providing for rooftops. That scheme is very much welcome. However, we are seeing the landscape transforming in front of our eyes. I took my kids for a walk in Leamlara in east Cork a couple of months back and as far as the eye could see, there was panel after panel in what was probably the most productive land in the country. That is the concern we are expressing. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...of crime and I want that to continue. I am sure it is happening in the Border region as well as other regions. It is not simply an organisation that concentrates its attention on Dublin or Cork or the main cities. It is absolutely national in its reach and international when it comes to its co-operation with other agencies. Again, I agree with Deputy McGreehan. I will continue to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for that. He has a particular interest as regards Cork. We have seen an increase in funding since 2022 and, specifically, an overall increase in funding for the Cork youth diversion projects in the order of €1.8 million. I have here a statement in tabular format detailing the increase in funding which I will have our officials forward on to the Deputy afterwards....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want the House to be aware that there are some very fine prisons in Ireland. We talked about Cork Prison. The new Cork Prison, which I have visited, is an excellent prison. Similarly, I have visited both the men's and women's prisons in Limerick. Huge investment went into them. The Irish Prison Service deserve to be commended on getting these prisons built on time and on budget. When...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I put the question, I welcome guests of Deputy Eoghan Kenny from the Mallow Women for Women group of Mallow, County Cork. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for saying hello.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

..., but they were only presented on 24 June, so they were late. The committee's policy is to follow up with the Department concerned with regard to the late laying. No. 3 is University College Cork for the period of account 2022-23. These received a clear audit opinion. However, I drew attention to a number of matters. First, I drew attention to €2.1 million of professional...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Children's Health Ireland
Financial Statements - National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Jul 2025)

...to repatriate some things that are sent abroad from a diagnostic or care point of view. That is important because having to travel when you have a sick child is stressful even if it is from Donegal or Cork, let alone getting on a plane or boat. We want to expand and develop our services. We want to have research and innovation at the centre of what we do. Medicine and healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand on the proposals for the use of the old prison site at Rathmore Road, Cork city; if he will engage with the Irish Prison Service to ensure any extension to that facility includes a provision for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...reduced by 12 to 18 months. Overall, the Irish Prison Service's renewed capital plan has the potential to deliver 1,595 spaces through making optimal use of existing sites, including redevelopment of the Old Cork Prison. It is considered to be a relatively cost effective and efficient path to provide additional prison accommodation. The plan includes significant refurbishment and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (3 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel McCarthy: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 15 May 2025, to provide an update on the operation of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (3 Jul 2025)

Niall Collins: ...quantity of drugs and arrested one male during an operation carried out in County Kerry on Friday, 13 June 2025. In addition, earlier this week Gardaí seized an estimated €35m worth of cocaine off the coast of Cork. Four men were also arrested as part of this operation. The Garda Commissioner has tasked an Inspector in every Garda Division to respond to the issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...primarily through a network of law centres by solicitors employed by the Board. The Board operates a total of 34 full-time law centres and a number of part-time law centres. Specific law centres in Dublin, Cork and Galway include an international protection speciality and there are also dedicated units in Dublin dealing with personal injury and/or medical negligence cases and cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (3 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...it needs. There is an unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion this year which is providing for increased recruitment of Garda personnel. There are currently 663 Garda members assigned to the Cork County Division, of which Youghal is a part. There are also 76 Garda staff currently working in the Division. Gardaí now operate under a Divisional organisational model and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Jul 2025)

Martin Heydon: ...17 €285,669.78 Cavan 148 96 27 €553,230.57 Clare 147 96 36 €484,181.35 Cork 531 371 98 €1,935,858.43 Donegal 109 66 21 €279,215.55 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Jul 2025)

Conor Sheehan: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has any plans to refurbish the CAF fleet of mark 4 trains used on the Dublin-to-Cork service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/25]