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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: The work has not happened and the car park is not of much use to the patients. We were promised by the Taoiseach, when he had the Minister's job, that the Coombe project would happen at the same time as the national children's hospital project. That has not happened. As I am sure the Minister is, I am talking to the clinicians involved and learning that the conditions are not safe. The...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I do not know. That is why I asked.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chair and the Minister. On the promise on the Coombe, the exact wording of the Taoiseach was that the work would happen "in parallel". If the Minister tells me building A is going to be progressed in parallel with building B, it suggests to me that bricks will go up at the same time. That is pretty reasonable. I would like to return to the core question again. We can go...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 70. To ask the Minister for Health when he is planning for safe staffing levels in hospitals to be reached for nurses, midwives and doctors including ceasing of the new entrant pay disparity for consultants; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 75. To ask the Minister for Health if the estimates to date for the annual operating costs of the national children’s hospital will be provided; the reason for changes in the estimates; the current estimate being used; if a revised estimate is being prepared; if so, when it will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the categories of cost escalations in regard to further potential cost escalations for the building and commissioning of the national children’s hospital; the provisional amounts being allocated for each category; the estimated amount or potential range of cost escalation for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will open admissions as a matter of urgency to a new secondary school opening in September 2020 for pupils in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow in view of the huge demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48633/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if the NTPF report on private healthcare in public hospitals will be made available. [48554/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree with all of that. There are some very odd things happening in the background and being done quietly with regard to some of the women who have been affected. These are women who were not in the 221+ patient group, and who clearly should have been. On the back of the RCOG review, they are quietly being invited in. It is the kind of information that might get missed in a session only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: There are some funny things going on in the background that are being done quietly that would not necessarily percolate through unless we are hearing from the right women.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank all the witnesses and their colleagues for coming here today, and for their work. Clearly, a lot of work has gone into this comprehensive report. It provides an excellent opportunity to debate the issues and various trade-offs. There is a load of detail that I would love to get into with the witnesses. However, the question that people around Ireland and members of the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Has the Department a forecast date for when the public will see a difference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: My following comment is not directed at Mr. Conlon, as he is not to blame, but what he has told us is very disappointing. Many committee members support the idea that if free abortion services are going to be provided, contraception must be provided free. It would be a perverse situation whereby women had to pay for contraception but not abortion in the case of a fatal foetal abnormality,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: That was my input. That was not my question. Mr. Conlon had looked for some input so that is my input.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: So something is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Dr. Short. I have three more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Should pharmacists be allowed to prescribe the pill? Given that we are in a world of finite resources, and considering affordability, what is the first action that should be taken? Is there a target group that, for a relatively affordable amount, should have certain contraception made available that we could do very quickly? Could we get to the highest need people quickly for a fraction of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Is that a "Yes", "No", or "Maybe"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: So it is a "Maybe". It is not a clear "Yes" or "No". Is that what Mr. Conlon is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (27 Nov 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the witnesses for their time and for the presentation. I congratulate Mr. Gunning on the tough role he has taken up. There is a lot of heat attached to it and a lot of people are watching. I genuinely wish him the very best. I ask him to excuse the directness of the question, as it is relevant to his role and to this hospital. When he outlined his experience I did not see any...