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Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Other legislative proposals, including the nursing homes Bill and the legislation dealing with health insurance, which is an important matter, have had to be prioritised. Work on some of these Bills is continuing. The Minister for Health and Children has, in fairness, brought in more legislation to ensure uniform standards and eligibility rules in the aftermath of a variation of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Regulations coming within the remit of my Department and Bodies under its aegis have been examined in the context of the Government programme to measure and reduce administrative burdens which is being co-ordinated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has identified a number of Regulations which impose burdens on business and in line with...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Better Regulation Unit of my Department is tasked with co-ordinating and monitoring the implementation of the actions set out in the Government White Paper, 'Regulating Better'. In this context, the work of the Unit includes supporting the use of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) across Government Departments in partnership with the RIA Network. In addition, the independent Review of the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (16 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The following tables detail Consultants engaged by my Department in 2007 and 2008 (up to the end of November) that involved the preparation of a report. Details of payment made in 2008 (Jan-Nov 2008) Name of Consultant Report Total Cost € Goodbody A Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Transposition of the Optional Pensions Provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive 7,200...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analyses: Regulatory Impact Analyses (16 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. My Department has not been responsible for the production of any new Bills or the negotiation of any new EU Directives in the period since June 2008 and consequently has not produced any RIAs in relation to same in the given period. Since June 2008, two Statutory Instruments relating to the work of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny often has spoken of the need for efficiencies in the delivery of public services, which is precisely the context in which——

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——the HSE has devised its service plan.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: It has obtained efficiencies totalling €280 million during this year, which will be repeated next year. The figures being spoken about in the public debate this morning are not those of the HSE. As Deputy Kenny observed, the HSE has set out a public service plan to support its goals, which are to maintain services to patients and clients in both hospitals and community settings in a manner...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Certainly——

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The health service would never be sorted out were Deputy Kenny in charge, because he is in favour of the status quo plus——

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Are the Deputies opposite finished?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Are they finished?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Whenever the Whip is ready.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Whenever they are ready.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The position with Deputy Kenny is that he calls for reforms but when they are being implemented he opposes them.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: A continuing reconfiguration is taking place in the health service. There will be a continuing emphasis on more——

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——day places and day surgery. Sorry, Deputy Brian Hayes is talking about beds.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Beds do not determine the health service. There is more than a hospital service in developing our health service and the HSE is involved in a reform of the service.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: To stick to the point.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Sorry, Deputy Hayes. I will answer it in my own way. If he ever becomes leader, he can ask the questions.