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Other Questions: Government Expenditure (6 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: I tabled a parliamentary question on this issue last week and received a reply from the Minister for Finance, which set out the State's total gross expenditure as a percentage of GDP over the course of the next five years, comparing that to this year and over the next five years. In 2016, the total gross expenditure as a percentage of GDP was 24.1%. That will shrink to 22% by 2021 because...

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (6 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: The Minister is using GNP figures, not GDP ones. Leaving that aside, however, the reality is that figures do not lie. The total amount of money the State will spend as a percentage of GDP is 24.1% this year and 22% to 2021. In a letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, An Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, said that public investment in Ireland currently stands at just 1.8% of GDP. That is the lowest...

Other Questions: Government Expenditure (6 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: Yes, but the Minister entirely misses the point because the economy is growing. GDP growth is evidence of a growing economy. This does not just concern expenditure: we also tabled a similar question on income. The total amount of income the State takes in as a percentage of GDP year-on-year for the next five years is going down. The total amount of spend as a percentage of GDP is going...

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: We were proved right.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his approach to companies receiving large public procurement contracts and yet not recognising trade unions when industrial issues arise. [19807/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Heritage Plan (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: The question relates to the Western Development Commission, which is seen as a successful model that is working. We have problems in other regions in the State with very high levels of unemployment. The Minister might be aware that unemployment in the south east is at 12.5%, which is double that of our capital city, Dublin, and much higher than the national average of less than 8%. Does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for the response. He set out the commission's statutory role, which I accept. The Minister of State sets out the rationale for putting in place the commission, which is to contribute to balanced regional development to ensure we have social and economic development in the west region, to provide risk capital and also capital investment. I do not dispute that all of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: I have heard all the spiel about jobs. I recognise that jobs have been created and I accept that unemployment levels are down but every time issues are raised which need addressing, I do not need the Government rehashing what it has done and boasting about its credentials on providing jobs. I am asking the Minister of State a very simple question. The situation we have is not just a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 176. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the savings provided for in budget 2011 achieved by implementing the new pay grades for public servants entering the system on 1 January 2011; the savings that were made in each of the years 2012 to 2015 since the policy was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the impending disbandment of the specialist, cross-functional autism spectrum disorder team in Waterford city; the reasons behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20416/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 245. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to relocate the regional orthodontic unit, located at University Hospital Waterford; if this is linked with the potential development of a second catheterisation laboratory; if the relocation of the orthodontic unit is necessary for the construction of the second catheterisation laboratory; the timeframes for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who attended the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Waterford on a monthly basis for each of the years 2013 to 2015 and in 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20263/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds, that is bed capacity, operational at University Hospital Waterford for each of the years 2014 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the surgical theatre space operational at University Hospital Waterford on a monthly basis for each of the years 2013 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20265/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in developing a 100 bed community nursing unit on the grounds of St. Patrick's Hospital in County Waterford; the time frame for completion; the additional current spend that will be made available to ensure the unit is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20266/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in constructing a palliative care unit at University Hospital Waterford; when construction work will begin; the estimate of when construction work will be complete; when the unit will be operational; the additional current spend that will be made available to ensure the unit is fully operational; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments, inpatient appointments and elective surgery procedures cancelled at University Hospital Waterford, by appointment type, on a monthly basis for each of the years 2011 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments where patients did not show for appointments at University Hospital Waterford, by month, for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Jul 2016)

David Cullinane: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the additional €10 million for regional airports provided for under the programme for Government will be made available; if this €10 million is spread over one or more years; the limitations that exist on the areas this money can be spent on; if the additional money is for capital spend; to outline precisely the...