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

Johnny Mythen: Some 186,000 Irish people are living with a neurological condition, with 50,000 diagnosed with such a condition annually. In Europe, there is an average of nine to 14 neurologists per 100,000 people. In Ireland, there is an average of just 1.3 neurologists per 100,000. We have a serious problem. The World Health Organization has stated that one in three of us will develop a neurological...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I will speak to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, about it. It is important to point out that, under the programme for Government, Ireland now has a neuro strategy and that, for the first time, we have put clinical nurse specialists and community teams in place.

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

Johnny Mythen: There are no nurses.

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

Anne Rabbitte: Yes, we have. We have funded them completely and there is no recruitment embargo on them.

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

Johnny Mythen: There are no nurses in Waterford.

Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I understand Deputies Cullinane and Ward are sharing time.

Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National...

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

Richard Bruton: Will the Minister convene a group to develop a circular economy strategy for the food sector? The climate committee will be starting to consider that issue. The facts are there. The Minister will know well that food waste is over 1 million tonnes and accounts for 5% of our global emissions. Half of compostable waste does not find its way to compostable outlets. Excess packaging in the...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Bruton for his question. This is very much part of our policy platform under Food Vision 2030. It involves taking a sustainable food system approach to how we develop Irish agriculture and particularly how the various sectors integrate with one another. I will certainly give further consideration to any potential place for the Deputy's suggestion and would be happy to chat...

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcomed the major investment of over €25 million in our public library service recently. I know the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, was in Kilkenny to open the €7.2 million Mayfair library in the heart of Kilkenny, which was really welcome. My problem is that an extension for Carlow library and refurbishment of the Presentation building, which was classified as priority level 1...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: How many millions does the Deputy want?

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

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A sum of €10 million.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Has the Minister €10 million for Carlow?

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for raising this. I absolutely agree with her on the importance of public library services. They do great work across the country and in different counties. I know this has great potential in Carlow. I know the Deputy is working on it with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. I will certainly pass on to her that the Deputy mentioned it here today as well. I...

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

Matt Carthy: Does the Minister accept that the Government has been underfunding local roads? Does he accept that the local road network is in its worst state in many decades as a result of this underfunding? I know that in County Monaghan, I see a local council trying desperately to maintain roads that are in a desperate state. It is carrying out patching works when full resurfacing is required. I am...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Deputy Carthy. I do not accept that the Government is underfunding roads. It is putting record funding into roads. In the last day or two, we had an announcement from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, of a record €40 million this year for local improvement scheme roads.

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

Matt Carthy: That is lanes.

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

Charlie McConalogue: The weather has been a particular challenge, like with many other aspects of life, with the wear and tear on our roads over the last number of months, but we are responding to that with record funding for local authorities across the country, which do really good work in this regard.

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...