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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (19 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Issues relevant to the digital economy would primarily fall under the terms of reference of the Cabinet Committee on the Economy. However, these matters are also regularly discussed at full Cabinet meetings, where all formal decisions are made, and in bilateral meetings with relevant Ministers.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Council (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I was delighted to welcome the Administration Heads from Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and the British Government to Dublin for the 33rd British Irish Council on the 15th November. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the British-Irish Council and it was agreed that the Council remains a valued strand of the Good Friday Agreement. The Summit...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: There is no Cabinet committee with responsibility specifically for public sector broadcasting. Primary responsibility lies with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the topic would be discussed at Government as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of the Taoiseach has a contract for the supply of mobile phones and associated services. The current contract was established between the Department and Three Ireland in September 2019 following a public procurement exercise conducted in conjunction with the Office of Government Procurement. It was awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender when costs of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Table 1: Department of the Taoiseach Staff by Grade and Gender-20 November 2019* Grade Total Male Female Secretary General 1 1 0 Second Secretary General 1 1 0 Assistant Secretary 6 ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 46 together. Details of the advisers employed by my Department since I took up office on 14 June 2017 are as follows: Name Role Start Date End Date Salary Scale Brian Murphy  Chief of Staff 14 June 2017 n/a Deputy Secretary John Carroll ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: No bullying or sexual harassment complaints have been received by my Department from 2016 to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: No employees in my Department were dismissed or suspended in the years 2016, 2017, 2018 or to date in 2019. However, during the period in question, two employees were not retained following completion of their probationary contracts.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has spent a total amount of €140.97 on bottled water to date in 2019. This water was used for meetings with visiting dignitaries. No disposable coffee cups were purchased to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Freedom of Information (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: As required by Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and in keeping with the principles of openness, transparency and accountability set out in the FOI Act, my Department published its FOI publication scheme in 2016 and it can be viewed on the gov.ie website. The publication scheme makes available as much information as possible about my Department’s work in an open and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The following table contains the yearly outlays by my Department in these cost areas. The breakdown covers digital advertising consisting of search to ensure that the public is directed to the sites which deliver the services/information they are looking for and sponsored posts to ensure strong dissemination of Government Information. It also includes traditional media such as print and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I acknowledge that our emergency departments, including children's emergency departments, are under a lot of pressure. The pressure is principally linked to a significant increase in the number of people affected by the respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, and the norovirus in recent days, with increased attendances by children with chest infections, the vomiting bug and so on. As a result,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Everyone in the House understands and acknowledges that we need to increase capacity in our hospital system, particularly the adult hospitals, but also the children's hospitals. The Deputy will recall the decision made by his party when in government with the Green Party - an ideological policy decision to strip hundreds if not thousands of beds out of our adult hospitals.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: We did not have much money in the first couple of years and we all know why that was the case. As soon as we had enough money from 2015 onwards in coalition with the Labour Party, we added beds to the hospital system. We have continued that now in the coalition between Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance. When Deputy was in office, his party took an ideological policy decision even...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: We will continue to do so. We have a plan in place for another 2,000 beds to be added over the next ten years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: On paediatrics in particular, in the past six months we have opened the new urgent care centre in Connolly hospital. That has enabled 1,000 children, who had been waiting for a long time to see a consultant, to do so.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: That has resulted in a 27% reduction in the waiting list to see a general paediatrician only in the past six months. The new centre in Tallaght is under construction and will be open next year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: We have a children's hospital now under construction which is reaching roof height.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: That hospital has been promised for as long as I can remember. It was first proposed in 1993 by the Royal Society of Paediatricians.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: Fianna Fáil spent €35 million on a hole in the ground. We are actually delivering a children's hospital.