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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Therefore, the analysis that I started off with of the car and a caravan does not fit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Menton also agree there is a lot of incorrect information in the public domain? The message being sent out is as if St. Vincent's controlled the building, even though the lease is given to the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Will the witnesses clarify that issue around section 6.4? My understanding is that the landlord can get a mortgage on the freehold interest in respect of the lands on while the buildings are built. I raised this matter earlier. There are two different legal entities – a freehold interest and a leasehold interest – and the landlord cannot mortgage the leasehold interest. Am I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: We have a freehold interest that the landlord can mortgage, but that mortgage is subject to the consent of the lessee, which is the HSE in this case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: In other words, if the freehold is mortgaged, it will not give the bank or financial institution the right to in any way interfere with the control of the building by the HSE or whomever it gives a licence to in respect of that building.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Let us be clear, as the impression has been given that the landlord can mortgage the entire building. Perhaps the witnesses will clarify.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: If the mortgage was forfeited and the bank or financial institution decided that it wanted full control over the freehold interest, the €10 per annum would be payable to the bank rather than to St. Vincent’s.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Likewise, in the event of there being a breach of the lease and €800,000 being the new rent, that would be payable to the bank rather than St. Vincent’s.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: The bank or financial institution would have no right to go next or near the building as long as all of the terms and conditions of the lease were being complied with by the HSE at all times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: One of our problems is that it was put out into the public domain, particularly by a person who gave evidence to us last Thursday, that St. Vincent’s owned the building. That is what was said at the meeting. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Not the building. It will not own the leasehold-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Colm Burke: And therefore will not be able to mortgage it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: I am asking this question on behalf of Deputy Alan Dillon. Will the Minister outline her ongoing support for the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and the mechanisms for monitoring and appraising its performance? When does she expect An Garda Síochána's strategy statement 2022-2024 to be published? Will she make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: Considering the strategy for 2022 to 2024 and the ongoing review that the Minister outlined, are there major changes in the approach the Garda is taking in particular areas to help to reduce the level of crime? Are there what might be called substantial major changes in the approach that the Garda is taking in particular areas as regards helping to reduce the level of crime? That might be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: In arriving at the strategy for 2022-2024, and looking at previous strategies, were goals set out in those previous strategies? Could more have been done? Do we need to always keep two-year strategies under review to see what additional support the Garda needs in the course of its duty and in trying to deliver a safe place for everyone to live in?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to improve the operation of the criminal trial process for victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her legislative priorities in relation to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: 81. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that are in place to reduce the waiting time for employment permits to be issued for non-European Union citizens; if additional staff will be employed to deal with the backlog; if a decision on all applications can be made within a four-week timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)

Colm Burke: 656. To ask the Minister for Health when the full complement of the 24 additional lactation consultant posts created under the 2022 National Service Plan will be filled; the number of posts that have been filled to date; the timeline for a person to be appointed to all of these posts created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 May 2022)

Colm Burke: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his Department’s work and progress towards implementing Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/22]