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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can the representatives of the Department outline what its supervisory role is with the NTPF, and the extent to which the Department engages with it in relation to these key issues?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Nursing homes.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: That still does not address the core issue around the disparities in regard to the lower rates being offered to private nursing homes compared with public. Again, we are so reliant on the private sector that we see time and again that they are actually engaging with public representatives in addressing the issue. We are not listening to the challenges they are facing. I would like to get...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Another issue I wish to raise relates to those Ukrainians who have had access to medical cards. There is a lack of available GPs to support the general medical card scheme. How is the HSE addressing the shortage in regard to access to GP services throughout the country in this respect?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: By how much has that increased?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is that to cover the existing shortage in the system?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: There is a shortage of GPs. However, we are now talking about those 70,000 Ukrainians and international protection applicants who now have medical cards and are looking for access to GP services. How are we addressing that situation?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has there been any increased financial support for GPs or medical centres in regard to addressing the issue? For example, County Mayo has more than 4,000 additional Ukrainians and international protection applicants but we still have not had an increase in the GP count. All of these people have medical cards but nobody is talking about the issue of fair distribution of these guests onto the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: The issue here is out-of-hours services at Westdoc. People are being sent to emergency departments. That is causing huge delays in waiting times. That needs to be addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of any best international comparisons undertaken by him in his role as Minister for the OPW regarding flood relief and climate adaptation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposed Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the budgetary estimates available to support the IDAs annual property budget for 2023; how this compares to 2022 and 2021 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Site Acquisitions (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the current position of the IDA on the strategic land bank acquisition in Castlebar that has been ongoing for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (see details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene as indicated in Dáil Éireann to resolve the impasse between the HSE, landlord and contractor(s) where construction work continues to be halted on a multi-million euro primary care centre in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: The urgency of addressing climate change has never been more apparent. Innovative solutions, such as green hydrogen, are crucial to our shared effort for a sustainable future. Green hydrogen produced using renewable energy offers immense potential in our transition towards a carbon neutral society and could significantly reduce emissions in industries where decarbonisation is a particular...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will meet next. [20576/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Alan Dillon: I have previously raised the issue of the vital emergency department at Mayo University Hospital. Yesterday, more than 24 people were left on trolleys at the department and the hospital was forced to issue a statement noting that in excess of 170 patients attended department last Monday, which is 30% higher than average, leading to extremely lengthy waiting times. Staff are working in very...