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Cowen, Barry

Tuesday, 2 July 2019

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. Nbr.

Rights of People with Disabilities (Continued)

I thought people sat on the fence, not on a pot.More Button

Hospital Services

Asked the Minister for Health: the status of the implementation of the trauma strategy; if the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore will provide the trauma unit for the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

As the Minister is aware, the report of the trauma steering group published in February 2018 highlighted that 16 acute hospitals, including the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, which could p...More Button

I thank the Minister for his reply, particularly his final point that, further to that process having commenced, he will ask the clinical lead to meet representatives of the relevant hospitals, par...More Button

I wish to reaffirm that there is provision within the HSE and hospital services estimate to provide for improvements over a seven-year period notwithstanding another commitment which will ensue onc...More Button

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform: if he received costed proposals from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: if costed proposals were submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the climate action plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

National Broadband Plan

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform: when his attention was first drawn to correspondence between Eir and the Minister for Communications, Climate Acton and Environment dated 30 January 2018 claiming that the policy objectives for the...More Button

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform: if he is assessing the submission from Eir on the national broadband plan; if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the su...More Button

Asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: his views on the claims by Eir that the objectives of the national broadband plan can be met at a cost of €1 billion and that it would succeed in delivering 100% coverage; and if he will make a sta...More Button

Asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: his views on whether Eir is credible in its claim that the national broadband plan can be delivered for less than €1 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: his views on whether the claim of Eir that the policy objectives of the National Broadband Plan can be delivered for under €1 billion is credible; the reason for his views in this regard; and if he...More Button

Asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment: when he expects the contract to be signed for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Home Care Packages Administration

Asked the Minister for Health: further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 11 June 2019, when a response will issue to same from the HSE.More Button