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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the appointment will be expedited. [27388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when an appointment will be expedited. [27392/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 11. To ask the Minister for Health if the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore will be designated as a trauma unit. [28297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (28 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the mid-year expenditure report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public procurement rules surrounding public construction contracts; his views on whether small and medium sized construction companies are being forced to bid too low and are being put at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (28 Jun 2018)

Barry Cowen: 186. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [28467/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when legislation to increase the compulsory retirement age for public servants will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: In May the Minister assured us the legislation to cater for the increase in the compulsory retirement age for public servants would be introduced but it has not happened. Why is it taking so long? Is it a priority for the Government or is it not? I am sure the Minister will agree it now looks certain, in the absence of such legislation, that the public sector will lose valuable people who...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome the fact that, even at this late stage, at least we can expect publication of the Bill on Thursday, subject to Government approval. As he alluded to, however, the measures in the Bill cannot come into effect until such time as the legislation is passed through the Houses. Towards the end of his response, the Minister said he will be bringing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: To clarify, it is merely at the discretion of the relevant employers, who can allow an extension, rather than the obligation of the relevant employers. Am I correct in stating that? In the absence of any discretion being shown and in the absence of legislation that is not applicable to anybody who wishes to extend the period of employment beyond the retirement age that is provided for under...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: 3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that make up the €1.5 billion in pre-committed capital expenditure highlighted in the summer economic statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: My question relates to the national development plan expenditure outlined by the Minister in his summer economic statement. He stated that €1.5 billion is pre-committed in capital expenditure for the forthcoming year. I am at a loss to know what is contained in that commitment that has not already been published. In written replies to previous parliamentary questions I have put...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response and his efforts to bring some light to the darkness that is contained within what has been already outlined. I take in good faith the commitments that have been made by Government in the Project Ireland 2040 document that has been produced and much talked about in recent months with regard to the extra allocations that are provided for, notwithstanding...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: I welcome that final sentence that the Minister has committed to and would expect that his colleagues in Cabinet would be forthcoming with that information at the earliest possible opportunity. Notwithstanding my recognition of the need to have multi-annual funding envelopes for various Departments and commitments, I am well aware of Fianna Fáil's commitment to the disability sector and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: The Minister was glad two thirds were done before he arrived.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: We paid the political price. They need not tell me anything about that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: Is the Minister not damn glad two thirds of it was done before he was there?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: No recognition of the programme that changed it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: I insist on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Summer Economic Statement (3 Jul 2018)

Barry Cowen: Exactly. The Minister gave me a commitment to the previous response that he has not adhered to.