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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister. As I have two minutes, I would like to address the Chairman for a moment. We have had a very interesting discussion at this Estimates session. However, it has been very wide-ranging. Much of what governs our healthcare system is how we spend our money. The committee cannot approve or disapprove an Estimate but perhaps if we were to take a position on an Estimate...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I take that point but money is important and it has to be dealt with at sectoral committees and perhaps maybe there could be-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (3 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the restrictions that exist to prevent universities unilaterally without prior notice or agreement increasing fees for students who have already commenced a course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the noise emission limits there are in place at Tivoli Docks operated by the Port of Cork; if the Port of Cork carries out daytime and night-time noise monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if the delivery of medical cannabis for circa 41 patients during the Covid-19 travel restrictions will continue when travel restrictions begin to be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any impediment in Dutch or Irish law that would prevent the delivery of medical cannabis to patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41441/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Energy Data (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 700. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the tenders for the supply of electricity, gas and other sources of energy to buildings under the control of his Department and the Health Service Executive; the financial value; the start and end dates; the amount and type of energy supplied in the five largest contracts by value; and if green procurement such as the level of greenhouse gas...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Canney and Doherty. Before we begin I remind all of those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are on silent mode or switched off. From the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council I welcome Mr. Sebastian Barnes, Dr. Martina Lawless, Ms Dawn Holland, Professor Michael McMahon and Dr. Eddie Casey. I thank them for making themselves available to the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: We can, yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes, we can hear Mr. Barnes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Barnes. I will begin our first round of questions with the primary speakers from each party who have nine minutes each for answers and questions. I call Deputy O'Donnell.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I have some questions. I will take the Green Party slot. I want to come back to the non-voted expenditure, which Mr. Barnes said is approximately 20% of spending. He will forgive my ignorance but when it comes to something like commercial semi-State bodies, which I presume are bodies such as ESB, he indicated that there has been quite an increase over the past period. Could he unpack that...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: One of the reasons we wanted to have this session today was because we are carrying out a review of how budgetary oversight works and we are trying to put in place a fully verifiable and robust structure for that. The idea that we could have a 20% spend like that one, particularly by commercial semi-State bodies, and not fully understand where those decisions are being made and where it is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Barnes. In answers to numerous questions from Deputies, we have discussed the issue around debt targets and GNI*, which is GDP. It sounds to me that Mr. Barnes is recommending that our Government set a domestic debt target. That is so much about our borrowing and debt management in conjunction with our EU partners. How does that interact with our EU commitments? What does Mr....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: That is interesting. We have heard the idea of the standstill scenario time and again in our work in the past few months. I have another question but I will open the floor to the other Deputies first. Has Deputy Patricia Ryan a second question?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: We could stay here asking questions for a long time because it is a fascinating area but we are at our two-hour limit. I thank Mr. Barnes. Dr. Lawless, Ms Holland, Professor McMahon and Dr. Casey for attending here today. I hope we will be in close contact with them over the next few months.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works. [42256/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if preparatory or design phase works on the Morrison’s Island public realm project and related flood defence works went through a tender process that was fully open to new applicants. [42262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current and previous contractual relationship that exist between the Office of Public Works and the specialist consultants and architects involved in preparing method statements and technical drawings for the planning application for the Morrison’s Island flood works project. [42263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a written or informal agreement between Cork City Council councillors or the executive and the OPW in respect of any future flood defence works in Cork city. [42264/20]