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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: -----it is one of the reasons it then adds to the cost-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: -----and why we are not able to tie down the description part better.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Are you talking, a Chathaoirligh, about bringing IFI back in on 26 October?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: I do not think we should bring them in until we have something definitive on that.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action is being taken by his Department to improve farmers’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention of injury and ill-health on farms, in particular the use of targeted media campaigns, and how awareness is raised in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the nitrates derogation and recent discussions regarding the proposed changes to the current levels which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 75. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify when the independent root-and-branch examination into RTÉ will commence; how long the process will take; when it is envisaged the findings of the report will be made available to her Department in order that she can address the recommendations proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the implementation of regular external reviews of RTÉ whereby an independent root-and-branch examination of the organisation would be carried out going forward, in view of what has transpired in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 522. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what action is being taken to reduce the waiting time for the processing and completion of e-vetting applications for applicants of the Irish citizenship by naturalisation application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health what action is being taking to ensure that pharmacies and hospitals have access to sufficient supplies of insulin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (13 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that consideration would be given to removing emergency department charges in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications, given it is almost six years since an application (details supplied) was lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank our guests for their presentation. I wish to ask a question immediately because it is important that the correct information is out there. In 20 seconds, will the witness set out the project exactly, including the total number of rooms and theatres, accommodation for students and parents and the number of inpatient beds? Clarification is needed about what exactly this project is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: What is the total number of rooms in the complex?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: We were talking about the building programme. With regard to the mechanical and electrical work and theatres, what stage are each of those at? Are they 50%, 60% or 70% complete? It is important that this be clarified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Overall, are mechanical works and electrical works for the entire projects 70% complete? Are they 80% complete?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Is all the back-up equipment in place for the electricity supply and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on New National Children’s Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (12 Jul 2023)

Colm Burke: Mr. Devine mentioned delays earlier. With regard to the hospital's design team, as any project goes on, new plans are presented to contractors. In the past 12 months, how many new plans would have been presented by the team?