I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter in relation to a very important issue in County Cork concerning the provision of home help home support services. Home support is often known as home help and is one of the most essential person-centred supports provided by our health and social care system.
It is a service that allows older people and those with additional needs to continue to live …
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John Paul O'Shea
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I thank the Minister of State very much for his keen interest in this matter. I would appreciate if he could follow up with the HSE in Cork in respect of it.
Investment in the home support is an investment in dignity, well-being and independence for thousands of people. It is also an investment in a more efficient health system that supports people earlier, prevents avoidable illness and ensures better use of our li…
I raise Uisce Éireann's connection charging policy and the fact there is no discount available for any groups of customers. The connection charging policy has been produced and approved by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, together with Irish Water and the Department. Will the Taoiseach engage with the Department, particularly in relation to community and voluntary groups, which are being charged enormous s…
13. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all planned and approved capital works for Mallow General Hospital; the nature and scope of each project; the current stage each project is at, including planning, design, tender or construction; the expected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4138/26]
I thank the Minister for taking this question. I am asking her to provide a breakdown of all planned and approved capital works for Mallow General Hospital, the nature and scope of each project, the current stage each project is at including planning, design, tender or construction, the expected timelines and the further use of the hospital.
I thank the Minister. That building was completed in 2020 during Covid times and, in fairness to the HSE, it has retrospectively applied for planning permission. It is a wonderful extension to Mallow General Hospital. The two floors that are currently open are providing excellent care to the people the hospital serves. The staff there are excellent and I take this opportunity to wish them all well in their endeavours…
I fully concur with the Minister that we do not see the full utilisation of Mallow General Hospital. I am glad she brought those figures to the House this morning, so we can discuss them in a public forum. I have been advocating for the further and better use of Mallow General Hospital for many years, in my roles as a councillor and, for the past 12 months, as a TD. I concur with the Minister. There is a lot of work …
Hear, hear.
The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform, Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2026: Votes 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 and 19.
Deputy Hayes wishes to ask a supplementary question.
I apologise.
I am learning something new every day.
We move to Question No. 13. I can only allow one supplementary question because we are out of time.
No doubt there will be a list of Members later on.
I am sorry Deputy, the Minister responds first and then you.
Deputy Conway-Walsh has a supplementary question.
A supplementary from Deputy Neville.
Deputy Doherty, the Tánaiste, without interruption please.
The Tánaiste, without interruption please.
We are out of time.
Deputy, please address the Chair.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Sean Fleming - The transfer of patients from Erkina House in Rathdowney, County Laois and the future of this facility.
Deputy Rory Hearne - To discuss changes to bus networks in Dublin north west.
Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss public transport impro…
To clarify, the Deputy can defer it until the next day.
Will we defer it until tomorrow morning? Yes. We will put it to the Ceann Comhairle's office for the Deputy.
Okay.