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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 640. To ask the Minister for Health the expected reduction in the number of medical cards over the coming years as a result of the reduction in the numbers on the live register and rising incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1088/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 833. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork City Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46439/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 834. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork County Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46440/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 840. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out, by county, the number of newly-built social housing units completed in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 841. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out, by county, the number of social housing units on which construction was commenced in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 842. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out, by county, the number of newly-built social housing units that will be completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 843. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out, by county, the number of social housing units on which construction will commence in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 910. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork City Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: 911. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork County Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46438/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Ciara Conway, Billy Kelleher and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. Before we begin the main discussion, on my own behalf and that of the joint committee, I pay tribute to and congratulate Mr. Geoffrey Shannon on his appointment as a judge. As members know, he is the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, as well as chairman of the Adoption...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: That would not be part of the witnesses’ remit. They might be good but they are not that good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will come back to that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The most startling comment in the Deputy's proposal is that she is going to be a doting grandmother. I call Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Might the Senator have an iPad near the microphone? It was buzzing but appears to have stopped now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Mr. O'Flynn to respond and Professor Higgins and Mr. O'Dwyer can come in as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Who drives the site selection process and puts the people together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: By that theory, and reverting to Senator Burke's question, is Mr. O'Flynn saying we should not invest in the South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Can the reconfiguration model you developed be replicated across the country? Is that being done or has it been done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In the final part of his presentation, Mr. O'Flynn mentioned leadership within the health service area. Is that leadership in tandem with political leadership? I had to smile when he spoke about the orbital route and networking. Is there buy-in at local level from local authorities also? It is great to have the plans on paper. The work he does and has done testifies to his commitment to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acute Hospital Services: Discussion (17 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will call Deputy Kelleher shortly. The witnesses spoke about the site selection process. However, if the group has been stood down, as it were, what people are involved in the site selection process? Is it the Health Service Executive? I presume Professor Higgins's role in the reconfiguration is finished as well.