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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 870. To ask the Minister for Health the total agency spend at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41162/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 872. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 873. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 874. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 875. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend appointments at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 876. To ask the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 879. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Cork University Hospital in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/16]

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: On Deputy Kelleher's last point, he actually had three opportunities to ensure there were no rent increases, but he voted against all three Bills.

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister might be able to clarify the point I raised. My colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, asked-----

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----about it as well. It relates to landlords who are renting out whole properties as different tenancies for individual rooms. Will they be covered by this legislation? The Minister might clarify another matter, as he was short on time and did not get an opportunity. What discussions have occurred with the Department of Social Protection and its Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on the...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----is going to work in partnership with those on rent allowance, housing assistance payment, HAP, but in particular rent supplement and how that is going to play out over years one, two and three? We are putting in place a policy that gives landlords free rein to increase prices up to in excess of €940 over the next three years, based on the average in my constituency. Those people...

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will speak to amendment No. 55 and not make a Second Stage speech. I will be very brief. I spoke to a number of people last night in my constituency, which is to be designated as a rent pressure zone, and there was a great deal of fear among many of those who are renting privately. They are really struggling and the only certainty they see, which may be down to the narrative in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which Ireland will ratify the Istanbul Convention. [40595/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, who I presume will take this question, the date on which the Istanbul Convention will be ratified.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would welcome that information if the Minister could forward it to me. On the items of legislation, the pre-legislative scrutiny of the domestic violence Bill took place in September of last year. I know events probably overtook its publication in recent months given the issue around Garda pay and other issues which have arisen. It is the Minister's intention to publish both Bills and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 39. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will publish the equality/disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. [40420/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end the practice of housing persons seeking asylum in direct provision. [40421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Discipline (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate in law the practice of placing prisoners in solitary confinement. [40422/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 62. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Policing Authority and the full implementation of its power with regard to appointments to An Garda Síochána; and her plans to increase the powers of the authority. [40424/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (16 Dec 2016)

Jonathan O'Brien: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider legislating for the introduction of a sentencing council. [40423/16]