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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I need to know----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: It is about community beds. I need to know what we are doing on the issue of community beds. We have hospital beds. We are all talking about getting into hospital but what about getting out of hospital, which is the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Can I deal with the community beds issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: No. The question I raised is whether there are 240 beds fewer now than there were four years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that but what I am asking is how we are-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: ------addressing that. I have given three examples of people occupying beds in hospital while other people are trying to get in. If there is now a shortfall in community beds, how are we addressing that? We are talking about having more community care but, if we do not address the issue of beds in the community, we cannot address the issue of beds in the hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: However, Mr. Mulvany must also accept that Cork University Hospital takes in people from outside its area and that there is therefore more demand for beds within its hospital structure. With regard to cases where it is clear that people can be discharged, to be fair to the people in charge in CUH, they are having difficulty in getting people out. They are doing everything possible to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I will move onto the issue of elective hospitals, which is a matter for the Department of Health. We have now decided on the sites. What is the timescale before we will have a design and begin the planning process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: What is the timescale?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: The other issue I wish to raise is that of the surgical hubs we have been talking about. I understand there is talk of four surgical hubs, one of which is to be in the Cork region. What kind of timescale are we talking about for those? I know we are discussing sites again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I presume we will have to go through a planning process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: I will go back to one other question for the HSE. In fairness, according to the figures the HSE gave us last week there are now 157,000 people working in the HSE and there has been massive recruitment over the past six years. It has gone up over 40,000 whole-time equivalents. As regards people leaving, have we an exit survey in each of our hospitals and healthcare facilities? Are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: Going back to the exit surveys, are we analysing them? I am getting various reasons from people who have left, whether it is nurses, doctors, community care or whatever. Are we getting anything from the analysis of the exit surveys and should we be doing a lot more in that whole area? To train people in to a particular service takes time. We are losing very valuable people. Can we do a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (29 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: In HSE south-south west, for instance, there were 1,800 people providing home care and within a very short period, 400 of them left. Was any reason identified as to why so many people left? I know it was very difficult because all of these people worked during the Covid period. It was always very difficult for them. Was there any real analysis done as to why 400 out of 1,800 people left...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the public consultation to ban disposable e-cigarettes; if a timeline has been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial support schemes or incentives currently in place to assist drivers who wish to switch to hybrid/electric vehicles in order to reduce their carbon footprint; if it is planned to introduce additional supports in order to assist in meeting Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the funding provided to the Revenue Commissioners in each year from 2020 to 2023 that is used to combat tobacco smuggling; if the Revenue Commissioners are developing a dedicated anti-smuggling strategy; if the Covid-19 pandemic has had any impact on the Revenue Commissioners combatting smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Mar 2023)

Colm Burke: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether a contractor has been appointed for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if so, the details of same; if not, when it is expected one will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/23]