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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that Irish fishermen will retain their fishing entitlements into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that the rights and entitlements of the fishing industry here will continue to be observed to ensure the future of the viability of those dependent on the fishing industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61596/22]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, I am in my office in Leinster House. I have a couple of questions on the national children's hospital. I have heard, as I am sure others have, speculation on the likely cost, and we went through that the last day. Some suggest it is in the wrong place. Since the hospital is built, I am not certain whether a discussion on that basis is intent on doing anything material, and I do not...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is it possible to identify specific areas where changes might be made that would improve patient safety and reduce State claims?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: To what extent can measures be taken now to reduce potential accidents or errors at birth that subsequently end up with the State Claims Agency or before the courts? Has that been done? Have the particularly sensitive areas and most common likely incidents been identified? Has the HSE been able to put in place rule-of-thumb measures that would apply in all maternity hospitals to try to...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Is it possible to reduce the time lag between the time of the incident when the liability arises and the eventual addressing of the compensation or claim in whatever area that needs to be done. I am thinking about issues that have been common in the past, such as loss of oxygen at birth with obvious consequences. A number of similar areas have serious consequences for the patient, either...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Were the Minister might able to supply this information, it would be helpful to know the length of time taken to approve the orphan and rare disease drugs. Moving on, the area of community healthcare organisation, CHO, 7 has been in difficulty for some time. It is my area and that of the Chair's, and also includes west Wicklow. I refer to CAMHS, as well as adult mental health services....

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State. I ask the Minister to send me a written update on the capital plans, extension upgrades, etc., for Naas General Hospital and the Lakeview unit.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: When? The endoscopy and oncology areas were due to be upgraded and have been listed for quite a long time.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to promote, encourage and support investment leading to job creation in Ireland both in the FDI and indigenous sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor developments in the high-tech industry sector, with a view to ensuring insofar as is possible the minimisation of any job losses and the continued quest for investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to liaise with the tech industries in order to minimise any negative impact due to worldwide downturns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62302/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Market (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently employed in the manufacturing sector throughout the country. [62300/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Services Sector (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently employed in the services sector throughout the country. [62301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he continues to monitor the impact of rising energy prices on the retail sector; the extent to which Government decisions in budget 2023 have assisted on the sector; the degree to which further assistance is warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62298/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (13 Dec 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated total number of jobs believed to have accrued from foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62299/22]