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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Kate O'Connell: I thank Dr. Finnerty.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has the authority to carry out underground works at a site on Grand Parade, Dublin 6, before applying for a rail order. [24492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has the authority to spend public money to fund construction on sites in which planning permission is not in place. [24493/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are provisions within the rail order legislation that exempt Transport Infrastructure Ireland from following typical approval and permission processes; and if these exemptions exist, if they can be in place before an application for a rail order has been granted. [24494/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contractual relationship between Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the piling contractor and the developer of a site (details supplied) that would allow underground works to proceed. [24495/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: No, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Regarding the private element of the hospital, is it just nine rooms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: I imagine it is a bit like a hangar at an airport with wings leading off it, so that parts can be added on. Ms Hardiman mentioned being flexible. Is there an entrance to each of these?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: How many suites are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: There are nine rooms in this suite.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: How many suites are there? I am trying to establish what proportion this is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Does each suite have nine rooms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: There is no suite with 50 rooms and another with five rooms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Will this be rented out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: With regard to Deputy O'Reilly's question about the contract, my understanding was that there were not many people in paediatrics on a dual contract. Perhaps I am wrong. What proportion of paediatric consultants are on a public-private contract?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: It seems to include ophthalmics and such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Why is this being facilitated? In my experience, there is very little private input into children's care. Sometimes, insurance companies claim fees for neonates going into intensive care and anaesthetic fees. My understanding is that there is not much list jumping when it comes to children. Why was it ever considered to put in suites which comprise approximately 10% of the building for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: This is a hangover from co-location-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Who services the suites when, for example, cleaners are in? Are they totally paid for and do consultants then rent them and pay a fee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Kate O'Connell: Will the consultants provide the service individually or will there be an external private company? For example, if there are nine rooms in a suite and ten doctors, whom the hospital wants to use, is it through company or the consultants individually that arrangements will be made? I do not want there to be potential for a private company to control the leasing. Ms Hardiman will know that...