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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 1690. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of medical negligence claims that are pending against each of the 19 maternity hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17749/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 1691. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of each of the medical negligence claims made against the 19 maternity hospitals; which of these said claims have been settled over the past five years, in tabular form for each of the 19 individual maternity units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Colm Burke: 1749. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeline of when works are due to commence on the development of a helipad at the Cork University Hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18141/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, or MS Ireland as it is more commonly known, has set out a clear business case for the employment of nine physiotherapists, one in each of the HSE community healthcare organisation, CHO, areas. It has done so as a result of research and work done in the CHO 2 area where a physiotherapist is working. It is clear that the employment of a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with the Minister of State in this regard. In fairness, the project in the CHO 2 area is working very effectively. It clearly sets out that progress is being made. Let us look at the figures. The 9,000 people who suffer with MS will account for 54,000 GP visits, approximately 16,450 nights in hospital and approximately 1,544 emergency department attendances per annum. Their...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I join others in wishing Noel Murphy a long and peaceful retirement. I thank him for his contribution as a member of staff here in Leinster House. I wish to raise the issue of accommodation for members of the Defence Forces. Over the years, accommodation was available on site in Army barracks. Much of that was allowed to fall into disrepair. An announcement has been made in respect of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I apologise for joining the meeting late. I have gone through the written submission. I thank the Department for the work it is doing right across the country. The big debate at the moment is on housing and derelict properties. A scheme in respect of vacant buildings in towns and villages has been introduced. What was the expenditure in...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Does Ms Hurley think local authorities have responded? Could a lot more be done in this area? Given that there is successful delivery in certain areas, are local authorities doing enough to work with the Department on the use of the funding?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: What kind of funding are we talking about under the new call?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Does Ms Hurley not think local authorities should be planning ahead in the sense of coming forward with projects, especially in rural villages? We have had people move to cities and other urban areas, but there is now a move back again. Should we be far more proactive about this? Many more people can now work remotely. I meet people on the train regularly who do two days in Dublin and...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Can I move on to the funding for community centres? The sports capital grant has been great for sports clubs right across the country. Community centres under the Department were covered the last time. About €4.6 million was allocated through the Cork regional loan. Going forward, how does Ms Hurley see this developing? The other issue I would like to raise on this is that...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Ms Hurley just mentioned Pobal. I have come across people who applied for funding under Pobal but who did not get a sufficient amount for their projects to go ahead. I am concerned about the review process that exists where an inadequate amount of funding is provided and where there has not really been a proper assessment. How is the work of Pobal reviewed by the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: One of the problems we have as public representatives – councillors would say the same thing – is that Pobal very much seems to be a body that people cannot contact and is very much distant. Is there a need for information to be provided to public representatives about the role of Pobal, the processes and how the body reaches its decisions?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Maybe I will. There seems to be a lack of information on how Pobal arrives at its decisions. How is the information obtained? I have come across a number of groups that are unhappy with the response they got and find the funding they are getting is not adequate to deliver the projects they want to deliver.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I might come back to Ms Shakespeare directly on the issues I have.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank Ms Shakespeare.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I wish to raise two issues, one regarding hubs. I referred earlier to the fact that a lot of people are moving to rural areas. While they want to work from home, they also want to work outside of home and they want to have facilities where they can work from. We have already rolled hubs out in some areas. What is the number of hubs that have been set up? Is it planned to further increase...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I had a particular difficulty with my own area where one hub was set up and the next nearest one was 25 miles away. Could we do a lot more on this, in view of the fact that there are a lot more people working from home? At the same time they want to get away from home from time to time as well so they can do work that needs a bit of peace and quiet. I do not mean that in the wrong way, but...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development
Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (30 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Okay. I will move on to another issue that is referred to in the accounts, namely, contingent liability and current court proceedings. I acknowledge Ms Hurley cannot discuss any individual case. What progress has been made on that as regards getting those finalised? Does she expect those issues to be finalised and the potential liability within the next six months?