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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: Customs officers have been employed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I do not have the figure off the top of my head, but I think there are 200 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials. I think an additional 400 customs staff have been employed by Revenue.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the Brexit deadline of 31 October 2019 draws nearer, I am very conscious of the urgent need for businesses to take action to prepare and plan for Brexit, despite continuing political uncertainty. That is why Government has intensified efforts over the last number of weeks and months to communicate with companies to get engagement and encourage them to take the necessary steps to be best...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I am fully committed to improving the economic landscape, which will nurture the growth and development potential of our small businesses. Future Jobs Ireland, which was launched in March 2019, focuses on meeting the challenges ahead in terms of ensuring Ireland is well positioned to adapt and prosper into the future by having skilled...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Data (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The Capital funding provided to my Department is mainly focussed on grants to support our multi-annual enterprise development and innovation programmes, rather than specific projects. The Priority Investments under the National Strategic Objective in the National Development Plan (NDP) of a “Strong Economy supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills”, for which my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Development Plan Data (26 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: One of my Department’s commitments as part of Project Ireland 2040 is to develop plans for a National Design Centre (NDC)to support the potential of the design sector to drive innovation and competitiveness and as a source of future job growth potential. My Department officials are currently consulting with stakeholders and drafting a Request for Tender for the development of a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputies who raised this matter. It is something of which I am very conscious, particularly in Cavan-Monaghan. I have raised the matter with the Minister for Health, who is very conscious of it. While the HSE is doing everything it can, we need to do more in this area. I will again raise this issue with the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: We all come across the type of cases mentioned by the Deputy. They are independently medically assessed. As the Deputy is aware, it is an independent process. On the appeal, I understand that occasional appeal sittings are held in Cork, which might be more convenient.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. Delays in maternity services are unacceptable. I will raise the issue with the Minister, Deputy Harris, and ask him to respond to the Deputy directly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I agree with the Deputy's comments in regard to the work of carers in terms of caring for family members who are ill. The Deputy also highlighted delays of four months, which I will bring to the attention of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. People who take time out from work need to have an income.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. This awful disaster occurred in 1981, which is hard to believe. I remember it. The Attorney General is corresponding with the Stardust families this week. I regret I do not any further information. Obviously, we all understand the difficulties still facing the families.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The HSE's mental health budget has been increased by more than €276 million since 2012. An additional €84 million for mental health services was announced in budget 2019, bringing the total available close to €1 billion, of which some €55 million was provided to progress new developments. I will bring to the Minister's...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: For the past two years I have been working with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to ensure Ireland will have the necessary supports in place to help businesses to prepare for a hard Brexit. I continue to work with the Minister in preparation of budget 2020. Significant funding has been put in place to support Irish businesses as they prepare for Brexit. In 2018 Enterprise...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: A lot of people commute from County Meath to Dublin. That is why as part of the future jobs initiative, a whole-of-government initiative, I have been looking more at the issue of remote working and developing hubs to where people can come to work in co-working spaces. I accept the Deputy's comments about the difficulties which I will raise with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, it is acknowledged that trolley numbers in University Hospital Limerick are unacceptably high. The HSE is working actively with the University of Limerick hospital group to ease congestion at the hospital, with the focus on facilitating transfers to level two hospitals, assistance from rehabilitation units and primary care services and the prioritisation of diagnostics to aid...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I can give the Deputy an update on the position in Galway. The design for the new emergency department at University Hospital Galway is at an advanced stage. There is a seven-storey building which will include paediatrics and maternity services.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I will get to the Deputy's question in a second. The hospital is awaiting planning permission. It is most likely that an application will be lodged with An Bord Pleanála. The Deputy asked me a specific question about posts.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: I cannot answer her because I do not have the answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: What I will do is bring the Deputy's specific concerns about the issue she has raised to the Minister for Health. I thank her for raising it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy noted, the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment undertook a review of this issue because the Minister for Education and Skills had asked it to do so. The Department received the NCCA's report in July and the Minister is giving it full consideration within his Department. It includes consideration of some very useful proposals made by the NCCA for how we can promote...