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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Tan has one minute left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Tan. The next witness is Mr. Gerry Martin, chief executive officer of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received apologies from Deputies Regina Doherty, Eamonn Maloney, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Robert Troy and from Senator Imelda Henry. I remind members to keep their mobile telephones turned off or in aeroplane mode, as otherwise they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. Moreover, it is unfair to have members of staff having to listen to buzzing noises from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Gregan for his excellent presentation. I welcome our next speaker, Ms Mary Butler. Ms Butler is very welcome and I thank her for being here.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish embassies and diplomatic missions in use; the number of staff assigned to each mission; the costs of operating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46855/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 492. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports her Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46006/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 660. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 751. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the inclusion of automatic guardianship rights for both parents is being considered as part of the Family Relationships and Children's Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1072. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on pharmaceutical drugs at each acute hospital over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46025/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1075. To ask the Minister for Health his policy on the central purchasing of drugs for all hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the drug spend by the State through pharmacies in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1074. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the State through the drug repayment scheme in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1076. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the establishment of hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1077. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing centres of excellence and the role of lead hospitals in such settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1078. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made by the special action group on obesity; when a final report from the group is expected; if consultations will be held on any recommendations from the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46032/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1079. To ask the Minister for Health following the Irish Society for Rheumatology 2013 annual meeting, which was told by a leading expert that Europe is facing an epidemic of osteoarthritis due to abesity and ageing; the measures being taken to counteract this problem here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1080. To ask the Minister for Health if he will furnish details of the money spent by his Department, the Health Service Executive and its predecessors on reports and management consultancy, including costs spent on editing, printing and publishing reports, each year from 1997 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the evolution of traffic routes into and out of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46854/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Failte Ireland regarding the development of skill sets in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46857/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 1284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Tourism Ireland for Cork City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46858/13]