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Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a proposal from Government to review national aviation policy. In the light of the proposal, is it possible for the Whips to arrange for a debate in the House on aviation policy, with particular emphasis on Cork Airport?

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is Deputy Martin's legacy.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: It is Deputy Martin's fault.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 343. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the routine maintenance regime for ambulances operated by the national ambulance service, including details of time and mileage intervals between routine servicing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47193/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 344. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times each ambulance was serviced or repaired since January 2008, where such servicing or repair of an ambulance was outside of planned routine maintenance; if he will provide details of the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 345. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the repair and maintenance of ambulances, the records that the Health Service Executive and-or the national ambulance service are required to keep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 346. To ask the Minister for Health for the period 2008 to date in 2014, if he will provide details of the periods of time that each ambulance has been out of service due to servicing or repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of ambulance breakdowns since January 2008; if he will provide a description or reason for each breakdown; if he will provide details of which county each breakdown occurred in; if a patient was being carried in the ambulance at the time of breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 348. To ask the Minister for Health since 2008, the number of ambulances that have broken down more than once; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47198/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 349. To ask the Minister for Health since 2008, the number of ambulances that have been taken off the roads as a result of breakdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47199/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against any person outside the Houses or an entity, by name...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In the absence of a Fianna Fáil representative, I call Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister will respond as we go through the subheads. I remind members that we will consider-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister normally replies as we go through the subheads. If he wants, he can reply to the opening remarks.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The invitation is noted.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Have we changed policy about State claims? Deputy Ó Caoláin made a point about State claims in terms of litigation, taking an inordinate amount of time to reach a settlement and leaving it until the steps of the courthouse. Is there hope of changing the culture of this situation?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will move to subhead A3 which deals with corporate administrative arrangements. Does the 28% increase relate to retirements, unanticipated expenditure or a combination of both?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will move to subheads B1 to B4, inclusive. I notice that there is a figure of 5% for the Dublin region compared to 3% for the south and the west. Is there a particular reason for this? Is it related to population or demographics?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Wearing my southern hat, I am just curious. I hope it is not the case that we are being treated unfairly, given that Dublin is supposedly the capital city. We will deal with grants to other bodies, including voluntary and joint board hospitals, which are dealt with underhead subhead B5. The next subhead under Other Services is B11.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will move on to the Care Programme. Subhead C1 relates to primary care reimbursement services and community demand-led schemes. Are there any comments or questions?