verbal and autistic and has an intellectual disability. He attends respite at St. Teresa's respite house in Ballinasloe run by Ability West. She stressed that the staff there are exceptional and the care provided is invaluable but this support is already extremely limited with access only twice
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value of having repeated data collection means you get an evolving picture of how things are on the ground. In the Ballinasloe area, for example, if your parent had an alcohol problem, you are something like five times more likely to have taken alcohol
pinch points in key areas. Deputy Fitzmaurice referenced the speech and language therapy, physio and other areas. The Deputy mentioned a transfer to Ballinasloe, which I think has happened. I am hoping that transfer helps. I will try to work out what that means with regard to Merlin
their life, but then we decided we would solve it all and reduce the speed limit. If you are going from Ahascragh to Ballinasloe, you would cycle faster on a road that is dead straight and then on a by-road you could go faster. It is absolutely
what is described as a critical skills employment permit. The position the individual applied for was a critical nurse manager in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. The employment was to start in early January but the earliest date they got for any appointment was 10 March 2026. That worries
Galway East is a strategic region of growth for the Government. We are putting a lot of money into towns like Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Athenry, Gort and Portumna. They are being strengthened as a result of residential, commercial and service centres. We want to create more investment flow into
five beds for the community nursing unit in Tuam, eight beds for St. Brendan's Community Nursing Unit in Loughrea, six beds for Ballinasloe Community Nursing Unit and an additional nine beds for Áras Mhic Dara.
However, there is no point in telling us 49 additional beds
Minister for Health in relation to a decision made to remove hundreds of births from the maternity service in Portiuncula in Ballinasloe. I looked for a meeting for all Oireachtas Members and all parties, not just myself, with the Minister for Health. We have had mixed messages
idea of extensions to schools and community centres to create 2,300 places come from? I think of a school in Ballinasloe that has waited almost 30 years for a new build. Schools cannot build and develop what they need to and we are talking about extensions
dedicated pilot study on the health service in the Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas.
Deputy Martin Daly - To discuss Portiuncula maternity services in Ballinasloe.
Deputies Barry Heneghan and Cian O'Callaghan - To discuss the lack of autism class places at Stapolin Educate Together National School, Dublin 13.
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being told that the Walker report was implemented but was not sustained. I am really confused, as are the people in Ballinasloe, east Galway and Roscommon and in the wider region Portiuncula maternity unit serves. All of the same issues arise again, such as staffing and consultant staffing
thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I know he is focused on increased services and facilities in Ballinasloe more generally. I will talk to the Minister for education in respect of Scoil an Chroí Naofa. Those buildings are clearly old. If the project is at stage
United States to base their research hubs in Ireland. They have assured me they can base their hub anywhere. I mentioned Ballinasloe, which is in my constituency, but they would be happy to base anywhere. With technology and the use of high-grade computers, they can carry
course, dependent on planning and procurement outcomes. The IDA is also partnering with local authorities to deliver advance planning permits in Ballinasloe, Mayo and Roscommon. As the Deputy will be aware, IDA Ireland’s strategy focuses on partnering with the existing FDI base to increase the competitiveness
social enterprise conferences, the first of which was held in Dublin Castle last year and the second of which will be held in Ballinasloe in November this year; a national social enterprise awards event to be held in Dublin next month; a series of regional networking events that
work with people. I will travel to the National Social Enterprise Awards in October. I will engage at the national annual conference in Ballinasloe in November.
As we conclude proceedings, we can agree, I hope, that the debate has been positive. There are challenges and issues raised that
impossible position. They have secured a school place for their child but they cannot get them there. This problem is especially evident in Ballinasloe. The presence of Portiuncula Hospital means there is a constant turnover of medical staff - registrars, consultants and essential workers who move to the town
lists for speech and language therapy in CHO 9.
Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss expansion of Irish language-medium primary and secondary schools.
Deputy Eoghan Kenny - To discuss the recent fish kill
State support for amateur drama and musical theatre.
Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the imminent closure of the Leprino Foods company in Portlaoise.
Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss expansion of Irish-language medium
must see more visibility around the HSE's performance locally and not just nationally. How will this Bill ensure that people in Ballinasloe and Loughrea can see tangible improvements on foot of national reforms?
I fully support the power of Ministers to direct the HSE when it comes
public libraries, public health centres, recreational facilities and enterprise centres in counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath and Roscommon and the municipal districts of Ballinasloe, Athy, Clane-Maynooth, Carrick-on-Suir and Thurles. Ninety-three facilities have met the initial eligibility criteria. All site assessments have now been completed
provide solutions. Across my constituency of Roscommon-Galway, limited serviced sites and poor planning have stalled housing supply in places like Ballinasloe, Boyle, Castlerea and Roscommon. Rent and private housing options have dwindled, leading to a demographic shift as young people remain longer at home or leave
opportunity, on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth, to outline to the Dáil its current position on Scoil Chroí Naofa in Ballinasloe, County Galway. This project is included in the Department of Education and Youth’s construction programme which will be delivered under the national development
tenancy to avoid homelessness. It is important to address the anxiety of people right around the country - not just in Roscommon or in Ballinasloe, which is also part of my constituency - about the possibility of people becoming homeless because of the anxiety around the tenant in situ scheme
Department of education. It will also be able to produce housing. I also visited GreenFrame, a steel-framed modular housing factory between Ballinasloe and Ballyforan which is in south Roscommon and is in a rural area. These people have assured me they can scale up and produce
In parliamentary questions
Michael Fitzmaurice
Written
Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the efforts made to address the job vacancies which are in maternity services in Ballinasloe; the number of vacancies there i.e. doctors, nurses and consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/25
Claire Kerrane
Written
Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/25
Martin Daly
Written
Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the newly approved Local Link service between Ballinasloe and Athlone is scheduled to commence, given that it was previously announced the service would be operational by June 2025. [37730/25
Albert Dolan
Written
Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the St. Brigid's Psychiatric Hospital site in Ballinasloe, County Galway. [37465/25
Claire Kerrane
Written
Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service plans to make a submission for capital for a new NAS Education Centre in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27654/25
Claire Kerrane
Written
Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are carrying out exercises in the St. Bridget’s Campus, Ballinasloe; if so, the reason residents were not notified as there was loud noises during the night; and if he will make a statement
Albert Dolan
Written
Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in the Athenry-Oranmore, Ballinasloe and Tuam local electoral areas in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/25
Martin Daly
Written
Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned in the Castlerea, Roscommon and Ballinasloe Garda districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/25
Claire Kerrane
Written
January 2025, the stakeholders who are involved in discussions in relation to the Draft Report on St. Brigid’s campus, Ballinasloe, County Galway, in tabular form. [8068/25
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