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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: We have done it in maternity services. Four units have a fully integrated IT system. I am not sure whether it has been expanded into the other areas yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: I wish to deal with another issue, which is the treatment abroad. I am hearing quite a lot of complaints. The main complaint I have heard is that if I refer people to Belfast, I will get €50 for every patient referred. I am not sure if Professor Keegan is aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: It has come back to me by someone who was there who said, "If you can refer people up to us, we will give you €50 for every patient you refer".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: That is my understanding of what is being said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: This came from someone who physically attended the facility, where it is advised that if somebody refers anyone else there, the facility will give €50 for every patient referred.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: It is from the actual facility in Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: No, the facility in Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Anyway, that is the position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: No, this came from someone-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: It is not because it happened in Northern Ireland. It is somebody who physically attended the facility and I got it from that person. The issue I wish to raise is where procedures are carried out in Northern Ireland and the person encounters complications when he or she returns here. How is that dealt with? Has it arisen and is it arising now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Coming back to what I said earlier regarding the Ballincollig centre, I just got a message saying that there was a reply to me from the Minister yesterday that just arrived this morning. It indicates that the funding will be provided for the equipment and that the unit should be fully operational by the end of the year. That is on paper at this stage, so I am just hoping that is what will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: What about inpatient as opposed to day care procedures for cataracts? What are the numbers for inpatient care?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Regarding the use of facilities, we are talking about putting in two new theatres in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. Obviously, the important thing is to ensure that they are used effectively. In other words, that they are used all the time. That applies across the respect of country. Is there a process for dealing with waiting lists? I understand fully that there are staff...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: You are talking about ophthalmology nurses, junior doctors, registrars and consultants. Starting with consultants, what kind of targets should we set as regards planning for the future? Do we need to increase the numbers? What are the kind of numbers we are looking for? Another question I have to ask is whether we have enough people in training in this area and whether we need to do a lot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Regarding the numbers in training - the people starting off as junior doctors and going on to become registrars or senior registrars - do we have enough people coming up along the line? There will be consultants and other staff who will retire. Are we doing enough planning in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: Is there a shortfall of ophthalmologists for child healthcare?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Integrated Eye Care: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: What percentage would we need to increase it by? Would it be 50%? What kind of numbers are we talking about? I am not tying Ms Ryan to it. I am just looking for a rough number.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of children from the Glenville area of County Cork who are attending the three secondary schools in Fermoy and who have seats on the bus; the number of children who have concessionary seats; the number of children who have not been allocated any seat for the 2022-23 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Colm Burke: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of an application for leave by a person (details supplied) who is employed by her Department which was filed in February 2022; if the request has been granted; if so, the date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/22]