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Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: Will that apply to all prisons in the long term? There is a significant cost saving not only for the prison service but also for the health service. When does Mr. Black expect to have it available in all the prisons?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: What is the timeline for Cork and Limerick? When does Mr. Black expect the evaluation to take place? Is it likely to take six months or 12 months?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: May I also get an answer on the old Cork prison issue?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: I know the building has been decommissioned, but I presume there will still be maintenance and security costs, for instance.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: Have there been discussions with any other State authorities about what could be done with that site now? What is the proposal in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (28 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: However, for the moment the Department has not proactively engaged in trying to make a decision on the future of the site?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: There are 740,000 people over 65. Within eight years, it will be 1 million people. Some 50% of all hospital beds at any one time are occupied by over-65s. What review of policy will be undertaken to ensure we have an adequate number of hospital beds over the coming years? What progress is being made with regard to the elective hospital in Cork? The report on this has gone to the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: It has not been announced.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action proposed to be taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times for cars to be assessed for NCT tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanisms that can be put in place to assist car dealers who are trading second-hand cars to help them have NCT tests carried out within a 14-day timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is envisaged that the required regulations setting out the detailed criteria of the local authority affordable purchase scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the reimbursement for the FreeStyle Libre device continuous glucose monitoring sensor to over 21 years of age under the HSE’s community funded scheme for aids and appliances (details supplied); if so, the details of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the way that his Department is addressing inequalities in the uptake of continuous glucose monitoring sensors between the under-21s and over-21s age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of a national diabetes register considering that the lack of a register has made it difficult for policy makers and academics to understand the impact of tools used to help diabetes patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients being seen at Huntington’s disease weekly clinics; the way that multidisciplinary care is provided for these patients; the medical disciplines from which staff at these clinics are drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure Huntington’s disease patients are provided with diagnostic pathways and follow-up pathways after diagnosis to help them understand their journey from first presenting symptoms to planning care from after diagnosis; his plans to provide patients with a named medical professional or medical team responsible for coordination of care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with Huntington’s disease presenting at memory clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21360/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the location that his Department provides information on Huntington’s disease including the care and services that persons may need or be entitled to following diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the National Rehabilitation Strategy addresses the needs of young persons with paediatric Huntington’s disease and juvenile onset Huntington’s disease; the way that it addresses the needs of young carers of a family member with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Colm Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase access to long-term care for patients with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/22]