Results 1-20 of 44 for sligo speaker:Bernard Durkan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (8 Feb 2024)

Bernard Durkan: ...his or her work regardless. It is a question of sharing the entrance and finding the legal means of doing that. The reticence in this matter so far is due to the example of Lissadell in County Sligo. There is no comparison between Castletown and the situation at Lissadell at all. I ask that we go for either an interim injunction or a judicial review to prove it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I echo the sentiments expressed by other speakers about utilising, to the greatest extent possible, the extensions of the western rail corridor to Sligo, which will cover a huge territory. In the interim, a survey could be carried out of the obstacles that are currently present. Bridges are being realigned and I agree with Deputy Ó Cuív that they are being realigned wrongly,...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (23 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: ...care in Ireland. Deputy Colm Burke - To discuss the update to the National Rare Diseases Plan 2014 to 2018. Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss progress on the hydrotherapy pool in Cregghouse, County Sligo. Deputy John McGuinness - To discuss the funding of SOS Kilkenny. Deputy Chris Andrews - To discuss the delay in the construction of flood defences along the Sandymount promenade. Deputy...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (24 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: .... Deputy Martin Browne - To discuss the status of plans to develop a 60-bed residential care centre at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel. Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss the NowDoc Service in the Sligo-Leitrim area and the provision of after hours service from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss using the retained fire services as first responders in east...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore the psychological support services for children (details supplied) in the Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/22]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 Jan 2022)

Bernard Durkan: ...N11-M11 junction 4 to junction 14 main improvement scheme in 2022; (8) Deputy Marc MacSharry - to discuss the provision of necessary funding by the National Roads Authority, NRA, to commence the third Sligo town bus route; (9) Deputies Michael Fitzmaurice, Claire Kerrane, Mick Barry and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - to discuss alternative arrangements for 2022 State examinations; (10)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...the regions and it is proposed to address that. Cork, Limerick and Galway have been identified in this respect. There has been no reference to the midlands or the north west, including Donegal, Sligo, Mayo or such areas. Due to the trauma for the parents and the patients, is there a necessity for a plan B which might be added to the plan? There is a plan to address the issue, but it...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (12 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: ...Tallaght in recent years; (9) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss steps to support the inshore fishing sector; (10) Deputy Martin Kenny - to discuss catheterisation laboratory and coronary care facilities at Sligo University Hospital; (11) Deputy Paul Murphy - to discuss the implementation of recommendations of the Duffy Cahill report with regard to the Debenhams workers (12)...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (28 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...to Thurles Shopping Centre; (13) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the need to provide greater access to mental health supports for third level students; (14) Deputy Martin Kenny - to discuss services at Sligo General Hospital for those with type 1 diabetes; (15) Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - to discuss the latest homeless figures; and (16) Deputy John McGuinness - to discuss the crisis in...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (12 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...and on the statement by Cork-Kerry Community Healthcare, a local HSE service that criticised the level of funding for these services at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter; (22) Deputy Martin Kenny — the matter of wheelchair-accessible bus transport on Bus Éireann route 480 between Donegal town and Sligo, including access to Sligo IT; and (23) Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Development Plan Funding (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that will be made available and when for capital developments planned for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a 25 bed mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Websites (8 May 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 497. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there was a text amendment made to a section on a website (details supplied) regarding Enniscrone, County Sligo since 22 February 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19706/18]

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...people employment and quality of life. That is just one example. There needs to be many more such examples along the western seaboard. I spent a bit of time down there during the summer and in Sligo, Fermanagh and Donegal. It is interesting to look at now and again. We all need to do it and we, as legislators, should do it. The other thing that has become obvious is the question...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...in particular in regard to roads and transport, which are hugely important. The previous speaker spoke about the N4. I remember travelling during the summer on the road from Castlebaldwin towards Sligo, where there are 31 crosses on the roadside marking accidents where people lost their lives, no doubt as a result of roads that are incapable of taking the volume of traffic thrust upon...

Topical Issue Matters (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...Leixlip and Dublin; (14) Deputy Seán Crowe - the challenges faced by drug task forces across the State; (15) Deputy Marc MacSharry - support for the glamping tourism project in Enniscrone, County Sligo; (16) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the need to reduce waiting times for counselling at primary care level; (17) Deputy Mattie McGrath - concerns about advisers to the Citizens'...

Topical Issue Matters (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...ata ar bun faoi láthair ó tharla go dtiocfaidh deireadh leis an gconradh reatha ar an 1/10/2016; (4) Deputies Marc MacSharry and Martin Kenny - that the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government examine the financial plan being imposed by his Department on Sligo County Council which is affecting services in the county; (5) Deputy Alan Farrell - the need for the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 9 June 2015, if employment undertaken in Sligo town, secretarial work for two years and further employment in Teeling Street in Sligo for one year between 1974 and 1976, have been taken into consideration when calculating a widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension in...

Topical Issue Matters (5 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...Department of Social Protection offices in Ballybay, County Monaghan; (11) Deputy Michael P. Kitt - funding for public library services; (12) Deputy Barry Cowen - the support and funding available to assist Sligo County Council resolve its financial difficulties and conditions imposed on such support; (13) Deputy Alan Shatter - the circumstances of Ibrahim Halawa who has been held in gaol...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/13]