Results 61-80 of 294 for sligo speaker:Frank Feighan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...is a difficulty recruiting and retaining PAs, because that difficulty exists across SNAs, home help and all of that, which is just one area of difficulty. I come from CHO 1, which covers Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. I am aware of Sligo Centre for Independent Living. Those involved have been huge advocates, like the witnesses, in ensuring that the voices of those with disabilities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a proposal (details supplied) to help speed up the Sligo to Dublin Connolly train line; if there are any plans to improve the speed of the Sligo to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider advising Bus Éireann's school transport section to move a student collection point in (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Frank Feighan: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time occupational therapists and speech and language therapists working in Sligo University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [8525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 Feb 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...To ask the Minister for Health the estimated current funding that would be required and the number of WTE, staff by job title that would need to be recruited before a facility (details supplied) in Sligo, returns to opening four days per week. [8526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Feb 2023)

Frank Feighan: 648. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sessions that are currently operating at Sligo University Hospital for dental services under anaesthesia per week. [8527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (21 Feb 2023)

Frank Feighan: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietician vacancies currently within the primary care services in Sligo; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [8528/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister. As he said, the eastern Garavogue bridge is part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and is a key to the development of Sligo in that it will link communities and facilitate development within Sligo town, not least the east ward. Much good work has been done in respect of traffic management on Hughes Bridge, which has alleviated traffic congestion, while the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: Something is happening in Sligo and the wider north west, including Carrick-on-Shannon. Since Covid and Brexit, many people have moved there and, with the Atlantic Technological University, the eastern Garavogue bridge would connect the two areas of that river between the three colleges, the university, the hospital and the business park. It is vital. The bridge in Carrick-on-Shannon was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed N4 upgrade and bypass works for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and for the eastern Garvogue bridge scheme in Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...to ask the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the proposed N4 upgrade bypass works for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and for the eastern Garavogue bridge scheme in Sligo town. These are two key pieces of infrastructure that would provide a much better connection with Sligo, the north west and Dublin and would provide similar connectivity to what Galway, Cork and...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: Today's debate brought back a lot of the love Dubliners have for Dublin, but around the country we have a great love for Dublin as well. I think of the happy times coming up on the Sligo train, maybe to support Sligo Rovers or Roscommon, Leitrim or Sligo - anytime we could beat Dublin, which was not too often. I always remember those great days and happy times. It was a time before mobile...

Creeslough, County Donegal: Statements (8 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...community of Catherine O'Donnell, James Monaghan, Martin McGill, Jessica Gallagher, James O'Flaherty, Martina Martin, Hugh Kelly, Robert Garwe, Shauna Flanagan Garwe and Leona Harper. I drove from Sligo to Creeslough to be with my colleagues that Saturday morning. There was an outpouring of grief but also an outpouring of solidarity. The air was heavy with grief and trauma. Having...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and onto bicycles for journeys to work, to school and just for the pleasure of cycling. Senator Currie has raised an important issue. It is an issue on which a great deal of work has taken place. I see it in my area with the Sligo greenway and the many greenways we want to connect villages and towns. I hope we can be like Germany or Holland and just see this as a normal way of...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and emotive way of addressing this debate. Senator Seery Kearney spoke about the importance of St. James's Hospital. Everybody is looking for extra nurses in their areas, and that is to be commended. Sligo was mentioned as well. We all want to get more nurses than we have, and the more placements we can have, the more areas will benefit. I thank Senator Warfield. We worked closely...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...for the development of the cancer infrastructure at UHG, with the goal of becoming a comprehensive cancer centre, along with a network of enhanced ambulatory cancer services at Letterkenny, Sligo, Castlebar and Portiuncula. Both the NCCP and the Department acknowledge the work that has been initiated in this regard. However, the national policy in regard to a comprehensive cancer centre...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Air Accident Investigations (15 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...this, an amendment was issued to the PQQ which specified the number and location of search and rescue, SAR, bases to reflect the existing configuration, namely, four bases at Dublin, Shannon, Sligo and Waterford. The amendment ensured the delivery of wider Government policies concerning balanced and even distribution of State services and investment, in particular the needs of island and...

Hospital Parking Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: .... I am not sure if that was profit or money generated. I would think by the time one pays the various attendance and all the hospital charges, I am not sure if it is really value for money. That is only my view. In Sligo hospital I think the charge is €3 up to four hours and €6 for between five and 24 hours. It is not uncommon and I have done it myself that if I get a 12...

Hospital Parking Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...the cost of car parking could be €10. It is a high charge, and it would be good to see some mechanism put in place to address these charges. It is certainly an issue that many of my constituents have complained about, Sligo hospital being one of the locations mentioned. We all share the view that this must be done. While I have indicated some limitations with the Deputy's Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...in CHOs Cork/Kerry, Mid-West and South East and a low threshold programme in Dublin North East Inner City; €700,000 to expand community and family support services, including initiatives in Donegal/Leitrim/Sligo, Louth/Meath, Cork/Kerry, and Dublin North Inner City; and €400,000 for harm reduction initiatives, including pilot drug monitoring at festivals and the night-time...