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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Alan Kelly: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant otolaryngologists attached to University Hospital Limerick in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form. [60401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Alan Kelly: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE CNM3 senior orthopaedic nurses at University Hospital Limerick in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [60402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Dec 2022)

Alan Kelly: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals in which fluorescence microscopy and threomboelastography are available for diagnostics and treatment. [60403/22]

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: The Labour Party also has an amendment. Traditionally the Labour Party has supported this fund but as the years go on, we need to look at how it is functioning. It is out of place with how the budgetary process works. It was put in at a certain time. The formula by which the calculations are made are locked from that time. In this year of all years the Minister needs to look at it before...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I am sharing time with Deputy Bacik. This is an incredibly important motion and I commend my party colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin on bringing so many people along with him on this over the years. It has been a passion of his and something for which he has been fighting for many years in our Labour Party based on his knowledge and personal experience. It is now on the floor of...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I welcome our guests and thank them for appearing before the committee. It is very important that they come in because being honest, there is probably a lack of information as regards how the licence works and how the regulator operates. We are currently going through the process of bringing in a gambling regulator. I will be asking the Department some questions about that as well....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: A ratio of 98:2 is kind of ridiculous.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I was hoping Ms Boate would say there was a problem with the way the licence was worded. I think that is the right answer for her. From my perspective, I would have thought that was the way. With regard to 98% versus 2% and “shall” versus “may”, “shall” is stronger than “may”, although I am sorry for getting into dictionary terms....

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: Is Ms Boate happy with it?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: Does Ms Boate think this could be worded better?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I only have a certain amount of time and I want to ask other questions, so I would appreciate it if Ms Boate could keep her answers as brief as possible. Let us say that, next year, 99:1 is the split. Would that not concern Ms Boate? To anyone looking in, given the idea that, of the €122 million, 98% of it is gone on marketing, based on that licence agreement, the regulator, in my...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: That is why I asked.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: I am just asking for Mr. Nolan's opinion. Does he believe we should have one regulator or not? Is it being considered? I am short for time.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: Can Mr. Nolan find out and write back to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: If Mr. Nolan does not have an opinion, that is fine, but what is his opinion, given his role in working with the regulator? Does he believe that would be a good idea?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: For the public outside, the difference between Departments is irrelevant.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: That can be looked at and incorporated as part of it. Perhaps we will ask, through Mr. Nolan, for the opinion to come through the Department in that regard, and also as to whether this was ever even considered. On the idea that it is covered by two different Departments, I am sorry, that does not wash; it is irrelevant. To move back to the regulator, I have several quick questions on...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: National Lottery Fund (24 Nov 2022)

Alan Kelly: What is 16?