This question concerns the new national children's hospital and the preparedness of the State, the Government and CHI for what will be a decanting of staff from three hospitals into the new children's hospital. People want to be assured that the June deadline for completion will be met but also that the Minister and the Government are on top of the project, the contractor, the board and the handover because it is rea…
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David Cullinane
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I very much hope it is a case of 15th time lucky regarding that commitment and we see it handed over in June. I have a letter from 12 surgeons who work in the department of paediatric surgery, which I raised previously with the Government. In it, they talk about how the national model of care for paediatric surgery clearly outlines the need for 17 paediatric surgeons by 2028. It goes on to say, "we are very concerned…
If we do not have enough paediatric surgeon consultants, it creates problems. The Minister knows we have the ongoing Nayagam review and the review by HIQA into the use of springs. There was a media report this week of an audit that was commenced in April of last year conducted by an NHS consultant on the back of very serious allegations made by whistleblowers, including that operations on children were being done pur…
If there is a draft report, the Minister should have seen it and she should be asking for it.
I echo the points made by my colleague. I visited with him a GP centre in Tallow, County Waterford. It has an application in for funding because the practice is too small and the space in the centre is not fit for purpose. We could see that ourselves when we visited. There is a need to progress funding for it. The same is true of the Cappoquin health centre. I got a phone call from the lead GP there last week. It was…
Will the Minister have a look at the one in Cappoquin?
It is over a year since we visited Lismore, so it is urgent.
It has not gone away.
The cost-of-living crisis has not gone away; far from it. Workers and families are still finding it very difficult to make ends meet. People face extortionate bills and prices right across the board and for many, it is never-ending. It is runaway rents, childcare fees that equate to the cost of a second mortgage, the cost of the weekly shop and insurance costs, but perhaps where households have come under the most pr…
Undoubtedly there is volatility and uncertainly around the world. There is also volatility and uncertainty faced by so many families who are struck by, and who are dealing with, all of these increases, particularly in rising energy costs. The Minister has said he cannot take to his feet and say to people with all credibility that he will continue with the supports that were previously put in place. The Minister says …
They see bankers' bonuses increase, bumper profits for these companies, and a Government that will throw all of these families under a bus.
Speak to the people.
You have not answered any of the questions.
Bluff and bluster.
What are you going to do about it?
You are throwing families under the bus.
Pure guff is what we are listening to.
We have bluff and bluster by a Minister. That is what we have.
103. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport his position on funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/25]
My question relates to the Minister's plans to fund public transport infrastructure upgrades across Waterford city and county.
I agree with the Minister on the transformative nature of the north quays project, which we all want to see progressed as quickly as possible.
I will raise the issue of upgrading the N24, which is the Waterford to Limerick road. I spoke to the Minister privately on this a number of weeks ago. I know he received a letter from the three CEOs of the local authorities in Carlow-Kilkenny, Waterford and Tipperary. He will…
This is important from a road safety perspective. Approximately 60% of the improvements that will be carried out are improvements to the existing road network. The three bypasses form approximately 40% of the project, as the Minister will know. That is in line with the Department's guidelines. This is very important economically because it concerns the connectivity of two major cities, namely, Waterford and Limerick.…
Hear, hear.
I start by wishing the Minister well. I think is the first chance we have had in the Dáil to formally do that. I also acknowledge the contribution that the former Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly made as well. It is important to put that on record. We had many exchanges but there are areas of healthcare, particularly women's healthcare, where the former Minister made a lot of positive changes so I want to…
I do not want to see children with disabilities waiting for dental treatment. These are not the types of cases we want to bring to the floor of the Dáil, but, unfortunately, we have to because of the many challenges we have in the healthcare system.