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Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Clearly, the Deputy did not hear it because he has inquired on two occasions as to what I said.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2013 (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of political parties in opposition that have asked his Department to cost their pre-budget proposals and or cost their policies; if he will name the parties in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when grant aid for a panic button will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if works due to be completed by the end of September at a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Cork have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/12]

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I welcome Mr. O'Brien and Dr. McLoughlin and their colleagues in the Department and the HSE. I wish to comment on a couple of different areas regarding overruns. The first is the issue of generic drugs. It has been clear for some time that the intended savings in this area have not yet been achieved. I would welcome if the witnesses could provide information on the reason for the delay...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Chairman, please. This is ridiculous carry on.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy Fleming is not the lead speaker.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy is not the lead speaker.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps Mr. O'Brien would answer my question in relation to-----

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: As I was saying-----

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: This is intolerable. The Deputy is doing a disservice to all of us.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: That is disgraceful.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should go then.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Go. That is outrageous behaviour.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: There is no need for that outburst from Deputy Fleming, passionate and all as it might have been. It is a shabby reflection on us as parliamentarians. It was shameful behaviour. Perhaps Mr. O'Brien would engage with the committee on the issue of price structuring.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. O'Brien's predecessor, Mr. McGee, appeared before us earlier in the year and engaged fully with us on the issues of the pricing of generic drugs and agency staff, which is the next issue with which I will deal. On agency staff, what type of formula is used in terms of costing the hiring of an agency nurse versus a nurse employed directly by the HSE?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: What is the target of the HSE in terms of reducing the number of agency staff? Mr. McGee made the point that 50% was an unrealistic target. What is the current target in terms of reducing the number of agency staff?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: What was the impact of the departure of staff by way of retirement on February 29? Did this create a need for more agency staff?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: How many former employees of the HSE are now working as agency staff in various hospitals?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Perhaps the witnesses could make that information available to the committee at a future date.