Oisín Ó hAlmhain (Green Party)
candidate Dáil election


© Oisín Ó hAlmhain
year born
1972
professional qualification
M.A. Pharmacy
occupation
Midland Regional Hospital
residence (town, city, district)
Dublin 8
constituency
Dublin South - Central ,
1st preference votes: 1.015, 2,0%
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(...) Specific location of playgrounds is an issue for the Council, but I think there needs to be a directive that states that there should be playgrounds within walking distance of all homes in all built up areas. (...)
 
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Issue democracy and civil rights
18.02.2011
By:
Sue

Hi,

Can you please tell me what your party´s policy on abortion is? Which way would you personally vote if the issue arises?

Thank you,

Sue
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18.02.2011
Dear Sue,

Personally, I am pro-life.

I will at my own discretion, use my own conscience to make decisions as appropriate.

However, I find the issue divisive in Irish Society, and I think both the pro-choice and pro-life campaigners would be better served in looking to solve the problems, social, educational and otherswise, that lead women and their partners to have to make choices involving abortion.

Regards

Oisín
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Issue education
18.02.2011
By:
Sue

Hi,

I would like to know what your feelings are on how you might work to help improve the Dublin 8 area for children? You mention the lack of playgrounds on your website and I agree so I´m wondering what can be done about this? Also I have just a few questions regarding education in our area...

1. 92% of schools in Ireland are Catholic-run. Yet the huge waiting list for the only multi-denominational school in this area (Portobello Educate Together) shows that local parents want choice. What can you do for us?


2. What is your party’s position on the transition of an existing Catholic school to a multi-denominational school in this area? What will you do to make it happen?


3. What will you do to publicly show your support for the Portobello Educate Together school start up group?


Best of luck with your campaign.

Thank you,

Sue



What will you do to publicly show your support for the Portobello Educate Together school start up group?


Thank you,

Sue
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18.02.2011
Dear Sue,

While playgrounds are a local issue, we need to change planning laws nationally to include playgrounds and green spaces as a requirement of any future developments. This is as relevant in rural Ireland as it is in inner-city Dublin.

We also need to look at public liability issues to try and release as much derelict land as possible to provide facilities for playgrounds and allotments.

On the issue of education, I understand that the Catholic Church has offered to transfer the patronage of primary schools where appropriate. I think it is time for the government to take them up on this offer, where there is demand. I think that parents, particularly in urban areas where there is demand, should have choices when sending their children to school.

Portobello is in fact in Dublin South East (John Gormley´s area) but I understand that Griffith Barracks school in this area is oversubscribed. I am also not fully briefed on the Portobello issue, and think that if elected to the Dáil would prefer to see issues sorted out on a national basis.

With regards

Oisín
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Issue family
24.02.2011
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Hi Oisin,

I have 2 questions to ask you.

I live in Rialto Village and over the boom years a huge disapora of people have now moved in the area, particularly young families. I´d like to know when the area is going to get a playground?? The nearest one to us is in Eamon Ceannt Park, but it is too far to walk with small children and especially on a wet day. There is a huge green space along the canal just up from Herberton Bridge. I know that it is used for football, but there is more than enough room to place a playground there. I know that alot of resdidents kick up a fuss about playgrounds as they attract the young teenagers, however this can always be resolved with respect for the community along with accommodating both the babies, toddlers and the teenagers. Ireland could do with playgrounds for teenagers.

The other question is the number 19 bus! When are TD´s going to stand up to Dublin bus not allow them to take off routes when they feel like it. Removing the 19 would have a catastropic effect on the area, while we have the Luas and they are talking of extending the 122 down in to Rialto Village and extending the 123 to Bulfin road, what about any body from Inchicore or that area who would like to get to the South Circular road, are they expected to get 2 buses?

I do hope that you can address these issues as Rialto is a gorgeous village but it needs a serious influx of care and attention. Some small businesses could be set up in Rialto if people knew that the government where behind. it.

Good luck with the election and I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

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25.02.2011
Dear

Apologies for the delay in replying. My childcare arrangements are that I look after my daughter on Thursdays, which can make it hard to reply to e-mails. Hopefully this will have reached you before you go to the polling station.

Specific location of playgrounds is an issue for the Council, but I think there needs to be a directive that states that there should be playgrounds within walking distance of all homes in all built up areas.

Regarding Rialto, and the worry about antisocial behaviour in playgrounds, I think if there were enough playgrounds and facilities for children and teenagers, then the gathering of teenagers would not be a problem. Of course not all gathering of teenagers is in fact antisocial behaviour (It doesn´t seem like 20 years since I was gathering on green spaces in the Summer...) I think the park on Dolphin Road you mentioned would be good, but there is also some spaces along the SCR and a few derelict sites that could be used.

Regarding bus routes, the green party tried in the last government to introduce legislation for a directly elected mayor for Dublin, who would be in charge of things like public transport. At the moment Dublin Bus don´t seem to be accountable to anyone. I think we need new services on small electric, wheelchair and pram accessible buses to look after the areas between the canals, but above everything we need accountability. If there is a campaign about the 19 (and the 121) let me know about it, and I will join whether I am elected or not.

There are some great villages in Dublin 8, and we really need to work to bring them back to their full potential. The Green Party have ideas that empty shops could be used as "incubator units" for start up businesses, which would bring more vitality. I am also trying to start a buy local, eat local campaign, which will also help to revitalise the area. (see www.real-dublin.ie)

Regards & thanks for getting in touch.

Oisín
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