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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: I have a final point, if I may. I can fully understand now why Ms Magahy left her post. From my perspective, the pushback has won and we are not getting the leaner HSE and regional health areas we were promised. That is not a good day for healthcare, accountability, transparency or the delivery of better healthcare. It is really disappointing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: I know Mr. Watt does not, but I am giving my opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: It is my characterisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: What Mr. Reid proposed would involve weak RHAs and a strong HSE centre. That is what he proposed. He has always said that. He can give me his opinion and that is fair enough. I am giving my opinion based on what I can see in front of me with my own eyes. There are three options, one of which would set up legal entities, devolve more responsibilities to the regional health areas and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: Mr. Reid has done so, however, by recommending the second option, unless he did not do that. Did he recommend that option?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: Absolutely. Mr. Reid did recommend it. For me, that option is going for a weaker RHA model and a stronger HSE centre, by definition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: The Minister for Health signed off on this plan, as we now know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: I would argue the Minister for Health as well-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advise on a matter (details supplied) raised in correspondence in relation to windfarm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 393. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to provision of bus service in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 555. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if it is permissible for a civil servant to enter into a secondment arrangement of greater than five years; the circumstances under which this may be permissible; the processes which must be followed in the event of a secondment of beyond five years in duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 556. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a secondment of indefinite duration or otherwise without a specific term is permissible for civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 557. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a secondment may occur to an unadvertised position created in conjunction with the secondee; the relevant provisions within the current civil service rules which apply to a secondment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 558. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circulars and other documents which set out the current extent of active civil service secondment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 559. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of second secretary general posts which have existed across Government Departments; the manner in which duties may be assigned or reassigned across second secretary generals; the extent of duties which may be reassigned without requiring primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services Staff (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 565. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of special leave with pay for healthcare workers; if there are plans to extend the scheme beyond the end of June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 1167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first-year medical enrolments for 2021-2022, by domicile group, in tabular form; the number of places that will be provided for 2022-2023; the cost of the CAO and EU entrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (26 Apr 2022)

David Cullinane: 1168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process followed for the appointment of the Chief Medical Officer as a professor at Trinity College, Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to similar posts appointed in this manner across Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/22]