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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Healthcare Policy

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: Our healthcare system in general is in crisis. Almost a million people are on public hospital waiting lists. It is even worse for trans people. We have the worst trans healthcare in all of the European Union, according to a recent report by Transgender Europe. There is denial of services in primary care settings and a ten-year waiting list to access public services. Those people who seek...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, has spoken previously on the topic of gender healthcare. He has acknowledged that this is a small and vulnerable group of people who need to have access to proper, appropriate and integrated care, including acute care and community care. He has also acknowledged that they do not currently have access to that in Ireland and has stated that he is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister states, and I agree with this, "we cannot have a situation where we are developing a model of care for a group of people who are not involved and whose voices are not heard" and that "a key part of the development of this model of care will be consultation with stakeholders" and so on. He also states that this is a message he really wants to get across. What would be better...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: I was at the launch of the three locations, Waterford, Limerick and Kerry, at the headquarters of Motorsport Ireland in January of this year. There was a lot of enthusiasm. Many people were in the room, including representatives from chambers of commerce, motorsport enthusiasts and people from different local authorities who were part of the consortium that made the successful bid to host...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am taking this issue on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, who is unavailable to answer this question today as he is abroad on official business. At the outset, it is important to note that, before the Department and Government commits public moneys to supporting the hosting of a major sports event in Ireland, a significant...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: It is very rare that, the week before Christmas, a meeting would take place on the Tralee campus of MTU at which members and representatives of Tralee Chamber Alliance, nearly all of the local councillors and all of the Kerry TDs were present. That shows their enthusiasm when they saw an opportunity to bring a major event such as this to County Kerry in the coming years. I note the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: As I have said, last week, Motorsport Ireland was informed that the major sports event unit would need another six months to process its application. This is shameful. How did this happen? As a result of the time delays, Ireland will no longer be considered, which represents a major blow to Motorsport Ireland, Limerick and the wider community. It is simply not acceptable that Motorsport...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

David Cullinane: In his response, the Minister of State said that there needs to be sufficient engagement with relevant stakeholders when considering funding events like this. He mentioned local authorities, An Garda Síochána and existing local businesses. One of the leading advocates of the Waterford bid was the CEO of the council. Local councillors and all of the Oireachtas Members were behind...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: We are talking about a depth of water 3.38 m higher than the historical level of that lough for generations. That would flood the whole of this Chamber. That is the height we are talking about here. I was at an EPA climate lecture earlier this evening on the issue of climate and health. It was given by Professor Lea Berrang-Ford. She said the greatest impact of flooding on health relates...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister of State for his response. All we need to know now is how soon he will meet the Attorney General and when we will know what the Attorney General has come up with and how long that is going to take. We are being asked every day for an update. Every day the water is rising. We are getting some little bit of relief now due to the rain not falling, but there it really...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I thank the Minister of State for his reply, but this falls under the habitats directive. While we might not like the side of it that is looked at, it seems to put the turlough and the SAC before people. However, under the legislation and under the habitats directive there is emergency legislation to put a solution in place where a site of community of importance or an SAC is being damaged...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will say two things about dealing with this. It is about protecting homes and also, as Deputy Kerrane referenced, the SAC which is currently being seriously damaged because of the levels of the lake. My main focus here is the people who are living around Lough Funshinagh. I have met them and seen what they are going through. It is all about finding a solution and I accept we all know...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Sports Events

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Pa Daly: It is absolutely mind-boggling this Government has turned down the opportunity to host the World Rally Championships in Kerry, Waterford and Limerick over the next three years. Motorsport Ireland has been forced to decline the invitation due to lack of funding coming from Government. An event screening application was submitted to the Department back in October. We had the chance for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

Maurice Quinlivan: Motorsport Ireland put together a bid to host a round of the World Rally Championships which would include Limerick, Kerry and the south east and host a stage of the World Rally Championships over the next three years. Many of us, especially those with a passion for the sport, were delighted to hear this. Businesses, especially in the hospitality sector, were keenly aware of the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

An Garda Síochána

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the number of gardaí being recruited, and attesting, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17838/24]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Budget 2024 provided a budget allocation of more than €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána. A 25% increase on 2020, this will allow for the sustained recruitment of Garda recruits. Recruitment is gathering real momentum. The number of recruits in the Garda training college continue to increase with a total of 747 trainees last year. That was the highest intake since...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Deputy Alan Farrell has one minute.