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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: What did the university get-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: It may not be possible for this committee to deal with it, but what of the issue of the cost of drugs and medications in the healthcare sector? There is a question about whether we are getting value for money when there are substantial delays around the drug approval process. I will be open. We were out with AstraZeneca yesterday. It is manufacturing five drugs and only two of them are...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Deputy Padraig O'Sullivan and I. It is a committee on rare diseases. We went out there yesterday. We are manufacturing drugs for rare diseases in Ireland, but they are not available here. The issue may not be within the remit of this committee although it is about value for money. There are questions around whether we are getting value for money with respect to what we are paying for...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: That is fair enough.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: It is huge money.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: My understanding was that the Department confirmed last week that before they settled the issue, they did consult with the State Claims Agency, but they did not clarify what level of consultation took place.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Was it a phone call or was it in writing?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: We should look for them to clarify in writing whether their correspondence with the State Claims Agency was about the settlement that was being negotiated with PricewaterhouseCoopers, what was the degree of consultation and were legal advisers brought in from the State Claims Agency to give advice as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I do not see the €27 million. My understanding from last week was that there was consultation over a final settlement. Maybe I am incorrect on that.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the level of funding allocated for roads in Cork, in particular rural roads, in light of the 2023 grant allocations from his Department for national roads, active travel and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to improve safety standards on the N20 national road from Cork to Limerick, in view of the high level of accidents on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm if funding will be made available for student teachers in a course (details supplied) to cover the cost of their Gaeltacht fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the details of the assessment processes in place for approving children’s books to be made available in public libraries and school curriculums; if there is a forum where parents can make submissions on books already approved or to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary inflation payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with energy cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a further extension of the temporary assistance payment scheme into 2023 to support private and voluntary nursing homes with additional costs due to Covid-19 outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10657/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the terms of reference given to HIQA to carry out health technology assessments related to influenza vaccines; if he will detail the proposed timelines for these assessments to be commenced and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he and his officials are taking to ensure vulnerable groups including those aged over 65 years of age have the greatest level of protection for the 2023-2024 winter flu season; if he has considered NIAC’s advice to offer an enhanced influenza vaccine for this age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (2 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the steps the Government has taken to implement the Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/2100 on the withdrawal of certain exemptions in respect of heated tobacco products, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 November 2022 and entered into force on 23 November 2022 ahead of the deadline of 23 July for the transposition...