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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If we told people there was a medicine that could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 33%, they would take it. If we told people that there was a tonic that could reduce the risk of type 3 diabetes by 40%, they would absolutely take it. If we told people there was a tool that could reduce the risk of depression by 30%, they would absolutely take it. This medicine does exist. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: We will certainly look at any good ideas in advance of the budget. Obviously, we should all exercise. I include walking around your local park and exercising in your community in that. We have introduced a number of important measures, including the bike to work scheme. It is a novel idea that is certainly worthy of consideration. I will ask the Minister, Deputy McGrath, to consider it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Will the Taoiseach provide an update on the sports capital programme to the House? I welcome the recent allocations for sports capital equipment. It is great news for many communities and for the volunteers in sports clubs around the country. There seems to be a bit of confusion, however. There was a list detailing amounts and club names circulating online yesterday. On closer...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: People in Wicklow are very interested in the sports capital programme as well. I inquired about this myself only the other day. My understanding is that the sports capital funding allocations are likely to be made in the autumn, probably in September or October. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, to confirm that to the Deputy. As...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: The Housing Commission report, which is devastating for the Government, called for a radical strategic reset of housing policy. In Limerick, a significant amount of land is in the control of the Land Development Agency. These are lands that could and should be used for the development of social and truly affordable housing that working families can access. In 2022 and 2023, the Land...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: This will be the benefit of a directly-elected mayor for Limerick because this sounds like something the local authority and LDA should work together on. I will certainly ask the Minister for housing to follow up on Deputy Quinlivan's suggestion and revert to him.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Patricia Ryan: Will the Taoiseach clarify whether it is common practice for GPs to put medical card holders who are applying to become patients of their practices onto waiting lists rather than giving an outright refusal, thereby preventing these medical card holders from getting the three refusals required to ask the HSE to step in and appoint a doctor for them? Is this issue specific to GPs in Kildare?...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I am not sure whether he has charts-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Patricia Ryan: I am not sure either.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: -----but I can sense the Deputy's frustration in trying to get an answer to this question for her constituents in Kildare. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to her directly to clarify the issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will raise the issue of IBD services in Cork with the Taoiseach. Over the last few weeks, I have been liaising with the HSE on this issue but it is appropriate to raise it again here today. The IBD service at CUH is led by three consultant gastroenterologists and two academic consultants. One clinical nurse specialist provides support for more than 2,000 patients with IBD who attend that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: The entire reason the Government provided the HSE with a budget that allows it to expand staff numbers by 2,200 in the HSE and by more than 3,000 when disability services are factored in was to ensure that service delivery issues like this could be considered. I will certainly ask the Minister for Health and the CEO of the HSE to revert to the Deputy directly on the specific query he has raised.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Taoiseach tell us the date on which the call for the next round of the excellent urban regeneration and development fund, the fourth such round, will be made? The people of Carrigtohill and Cobh in my area are very interested in this because it is an excellent fund.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I fully agree with Deputy Stanton. As I travel around the country, I see many projects that have benefited from the fund. I am sure there are many in his own county of Cork. I do not have the specific date but I will ask the Minister for housing to revert to Deputy Stanton directly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Alan Kelly: I will ask the Taoiseach about staffing levels in UHL. The Government has said that it is committed to doing everything it can in this regard, hence Mr. Justice Clarke's report, which is due out soon and which I presume will recommend a level 3 hospital given the Minister's statement in recent weeks. There are 183 nursing positions vacant despite some derogation from the embargo. What is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Kelly for raising this issue regarding temporary higher appointments. I will not pretend to have been aware of it because I was not. I do not doubt what he has said. I will ask the Minister for Health to come back to the Deputy on the matter directly. I have a note here that shows the very significant increase in staffing at the hospital. I will send it to the Deputy but I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Johnny Guirke: Last Friday, 18 modular homes arrived in Coole, County Westmeath, although there is no planning permission to erect them. There are almost 100 international protection applicants on the site at the moment. Westmeath County Council has said there is no planning permission for these homes and it has issued a letter to the developer instructing it to stop works. If the homes are for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I do not agree with the Deputy's assertion that there has been no communication. We have been very clear that there is no contract for modular homes at this location for either Ukrainians or international protection applicants. There are approximately 100 international protection applicants staying at the site already. That is recognised and members of the community have been supportive of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy. I genuinely welcome that the Government and the Opposition in Ireland speak with one voice on this matter. It is important for the people of Palestine and for Ireland that we recognise the state of Palestine. I acknowledge the Deputy's long-standing support for that. I assure her and the House that we will continue to work at every possible opportunity for an immediate...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: In 1987, when Beaumont Hospital was founded, the population of Fingal was approximately 140,000. It is now 330,000 and is expected to grow to 400,000 by 2030, yet we are still fully reliant on Beaumont Hospital. Last week, in the town of Swords where I live, we found out that the long-overdue HSE primary care centre is now in doubt because the developer says it cannot be delivered at the...