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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...the north runway and Dublin air traffic control tower at Dublin Airport, and significant infrastructure investments at regional airports, including safety and security upgrades at Shannon and Cork airports, some of which were supported by Exchequer funding. The national aviation policy also recognises the important role regional airports play in their areas and in regional development....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naval Service (21 Mar 2024)

Cathal Berry: ...xc9; Eithne needs to be replaced. That is an absolute certainty. Perhaps touching on what Deputy Ó Snodaigh said earlier on this morning, the LÉ Eithne was built in the Tánaiste's home county of Cork. It is a pity we cannot build more equipment here in this country because, as Deputy Ó Snodaigh said, ethical procurement is important. If we want to be assured of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Colm Burke: Why should they take a long time? For instance, in my area of Cork, Glanmire, there was a project where the OPW agreed to buy a building and it took six years to complete the sale. That is an area with a population of over 25,000, and Garda members were operating out of a station that was totally out of date. Why should an area with such a huge population not have the infrastructure? Is...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Pat Buckley: ...also spoke about public sector training. I am very interested in that. She referred to cultural awareness training facilitated by the Traveller Equality and Justice Project at University College Cork. What they do there is absolutely amazing. I was lucky to attend night classes there for two years. It took me two years to learn one line, the last line that always stuck in my head. ...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Martin Browne: ...finds serious non-compliance in one or more standards inspected. HIQA does not have the power under the Child Care Act 1991 to sanction Tusla. The latest report published by HIQA, 8 June 2022, found the Cork service area which has 26% of the total child population of Ireland, was compliant in just two of twelve standards inspected. The secretariat received a response from the Ombudsman...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Pat Buckley: On the update on the petition on the flooding in east Cork, particularly in my area of east Cork, Midleton and Mogeely and so on, has that progressed? I have been in touch with a lot of the groups. People in a number of estates formed the group Midleton and East Cork Flood Action Group, which is good because it is non-political. I know that in Mogeely Cork County Council has been dealing...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...that there was an attempt to try to roll out increased services, particularly in the community. There was mention of Ballincollig and the fact that a lot of transport was coming up from Kerry and Cork in that regard. The issue is on the agenda. The Minister of State might wish to reply.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: ...was professor of social policy in UCD at the time. Michelle Norris and Cathal O'Donnell were the research assistants. They are now both eminent professors of social policy, Professor O'Donnell in Cork and Professor Norris in UCD. The Minister of State should know about this because Moyross was included in the study, which focused on seven housing estates around Ireland. Two rounds of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: heading (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...approved Ship Recycling Facility; (3) Sale by Public Auction; and (4) a Government to Government transfer of LÉ Orla and LÉ Ciara. A number of organisations, including Dublin Port and the local authorities in Cork and Limerick, indicated their interest in taking LÉ Eithne as a museum piece / tourist attraction following her decommissioning. The Department of Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...competition in line with the Public Spending code in due course. Two Inshore Patrol Vessels have been purchased from the New Zealand Government to replace the decommissioned LÉ Orla and LÉ Ciara and were delivered to Cork in 2023. They are expected to become operational later in 2024, following a programme of work, crew familiarisation and training. In addition to achieving a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...accommodation and training of personnel, as well as the maintenance and storage of equipment for land, sea and airborne operational requirements. In regards to the Naval Base at Haulbowline, Co Cork, the following capital works are completed or ongoing: Refurbishment of FORST Building; Upgrade of Block 8 Accommodation; Remediation of Spencer Jetty; Upgrade of the Oil Wharf and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Colm Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what action his Department is taking to improve the bus service in Cork city in view of recurring issues with reliability of bus services including cancelled and late buses, and the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...introduction of 41 new Inter City Railcars this year to increase capacity on the network; - Investment in Ceannt, Colbert and Plunkett stations in Galway, Limerick and Waterford respectively; - The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, which includes a signalling upgrade, a new platform at Kent Station and double-tracking from Glounthaune to Midleton. All of this is on schedule to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure revised fare structures are considered on Expressway services operating in the Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing further support to the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork, given urgent safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13046/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will deliver an accessible, integrated transport network that enables the sustainable growth of the Cork Metropolitan Area, both now and for the decades to come. We have already made good progress in delivering key projects within the strategy, including the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Gould: 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of issues with the bus service in Cork city; and whether he has engaged with the NTA or Bus Éireann in resolving these. [13239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...question to TII for a direct reply updating you as to the status of this project. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days. Regarding the R624 Cobh Road, Cork County Council submitted an initial project appraisal to the Department in 2019 regarding the upgrade of the R624 Cobh Road. The project, as submitted, includes upgrading the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Meanwhile, new bus services in Dublin are already being delivered with the first five phases of the Network Redesign rolled out in recent years. This roll out will continue in the coming years. In Cork, following a public consultation, the new BusConnects network was published in June 2022, and it aims to provide an increase of over 50% in bus services across the city. Planning for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Gould: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the northern ring road for Cork as mentioned in the National Development Plan. [5671/24]