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

Colm Burke: We have 20 minutes remaining. The next speaker is Deputy Kenny.

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

Colm Burke: I am sorry, but the time is up. Could Mr. Reid comment?

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

Colm Burke: Very briefly.

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

Colm Burke: Could we move on to Senator Black?

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

Colm Burke: I am sorry, but the time is up. In fact, the clock was not put on when Senator Black started, so she got about six minutes and I have two other speakers who wish to ask questions.

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

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Watt wish to come in?

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

Colm Burke: I am sorry about that. We are ten minutes over time. I thank everyone for coming in. The committee will get back to the witnesses soon with a proposal for them to come back before the committee to go through the issues that were not dealt with this morning, and some of the issues raised about which some members were not happy with the responses they received. I thank all guests here. I...

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

Colm Burke: The time has not yet been proposed. It will be at a time that will facilitate him and members, and allow members to ask questions of him.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: There are 740,000 people over 65. Within eight years, it will be 1 million people. Some 50% of all hospital beds at any one time are occupied by over-65s. What review of policy will be undertaken to ensure we have an adequate number of hospital beds over the coming years? What progress is being made with regard to the elective hospital in Cork? The report on this has gone to the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: It has not been announced.

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

Colm Burke: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with electricity and gas companies in relation to proposed increase in prices; if he has argued that standing charges should not increase in line with these increases as they are not linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19227/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 297. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises on a county basis in tabular form still at survey pending stage under the rollout of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of the 227 deployment areas under the rollout of the National Broadband Plan are currently at the survey pending stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of the 227 deployment areas under the rollout of the National Broadband Plan are currently at the available for order, pre-order stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 300. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises connected to the network under the National Broadband Plan rollout to date; if these figures are on target with the number of premises to be passed by 31 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises that are envisaged to be passed by year end 2022 under the network build of the National Broadband Plan; if these figures are on target as of 31 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 302. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises that have been passed under the network build of the National Broadband Plan from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022; if these figures are on target for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 303. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the implementation of an energy guarantee under which all older persons over the age of 65 years will receive a minimum quantity of energy per month to assist them with the cost of home heating, with the amount determined by their income level, their housing type, their fuel type, and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to the ring fencing of a supply of 200 million litres of agricultural green diesel and marked gas oil for the farm and forestry contractor sector up to the end of September 2022 to include the grass silage and tillage crop harvest in view of recent supply and cost inflation issues in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (26 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 522. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the removal of carbon tax from marked oil gas used in agriculture and forestry by farm and forestry contractors for a period of five years in order to reduce costs and to allow adequate time for the international machine development and supply sector to provide alternatives to internal combustion engines in the form of...