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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (24 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 494. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was admitted to Letterkenny General Hospital; when this person was referred to Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (24 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 495. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal may expect to be transferred from Letterkenny General Hospital to Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who are educated in the North of Ireland and who undertake A level examinations, yet who reside in the South of Ireland, will be accepted onto the higher education access route admissions scheme, when applying through the Central Applications Office for college places for autumn 2015; if her attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of loans Irish Water has; the value of each loan; the name of the lender; the interest rate on each loan; and if each loan is secured or unsecured. [7676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (24 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the poor state of repair of Fintra bridge in Killybegs, County Donegal; if he will provide funding in order that improvements to the bridge can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8213/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 145. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the Long-Term Illness Scheme, his plans to review the terms provided to certain qualifying medical conditions; if his attention has been drawn to the offensive nature of certain terms, listed as being covered by the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Coastal Protection (19 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 205. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the nature of the ongoing dredging works at a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will provide details of the total amount spent to date on dredging works since this beach was redeveloped back in 2002; his plans to erect a breakwater, or similar offshore barrier, at this beach;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (19 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any plans to introduce traffic calming measures along the N15 outside two schools (details supplied) in County Donegal; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7645/15]

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I hope he is making a full recovery after his recent trip to the hospital. I will not go over the ground covered by Deputy Michael McGrath. Page 5 refers to office equipment and external IT costs, for which over €1 million has been budgeted. Some of those costs are offset by public expenditure and reform savings. Does the Department have any...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The Estimates for this year are as they are and the Department has no intention of going outside the Civil Service.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Deputy Michael McGrath referred to subhead B4 and the €6.5 million for consultancy and other services. How much of that is related to advisers on the banks? What is the nature of the contracts that have been entered into, or those that are planned?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Regarding the €4.3 million, what types of contract were entered into?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Was the €4.3 million actually spent in 2014 and not a contingency figure for legal advice, etc.? In what way was it spent on consultancy pertaining to banking in 2014? Do we have an idea where it went?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: I note from the Estimates that €1 million was recouped from the banking sector in 2014, but the Minister said €4.3 was spent on the banking sector in 2014. The subhead covers consultancy and other services, which could include legal services. What were the main items? I am not asking the Minister to tell me about every cent. Was there consultancy? Was there a large...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Can we conclude that the remainder, €2.6 million, was related to consultancy?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: The actual outturn for 2014 was €1.7 million.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Under the heading the outturn is €1.7 million, so there were no consultants appointed over 2014. Is that correct? Was it all absorbed?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: Are the contracts all small rather than substantial?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: It is a question of what is substantial these days. By comparison with the €6.5 million Estimate, the outturn is low. I have a general question. Why are we addressing the Estimates later this year than in previous years? One big advantage of moving the budgetary cycle to October was that we would have Estimates before the commencement of expenditure. Last year we dealt with the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Pearse Doherty: We do not have the outturn for the Estimates for 2014 among these documents. Is there a reason for that?