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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: But Dr. Young accepts that there is not a structure currently in place. I know we are talking about a non-consultant doctor in this case, but even with consultants, does Dr. Young not accept that there is not an adequate structure in place to cross-check their performance and the work they are doing in the mental health services as they are currently structured?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Can I go back to this particular case in which there was a non-consultant doctor-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Going back to what occurred in Kerry, where there was a non-consultant doctor working for a period, I am asking about the structures and governance of that case. As to the position not being filled, a period of 12 months would not be unusual for a consultant post not to be filled but, in this case, it was running into two or three years. Why was a proper structure not put in place such as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: If the person did not come to give an account and explanation in regard to the programme, the number of people they were dealing with and how they were treating them, surely, that should have set off the alarm bells. We are talking about a period of four years when no one appeared to be in charge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Was it not the case then of putting in someone who the non-consultant doctor would have been accountable to on a daily or weekly basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Is it not true to say that the consultant would also have had a very heavy workload in their own area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: Was a request ever made for adequate additional support to be put in place for the south Kerry area regarding mental health services? In particular, when the consultant post was vacant for a considerable period, why was a locum not put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: When there was a difficulty in getting the consultant post filled, was that not the time to review the putting in place of a different structure so that someone was in overall charge? It appears to be the case that no one was in overall charge.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Local Authorities (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created by local enterprise office supported companies in each year in Cork from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investment by year from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022 in local enterprise office supported companies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of the reduced VAT rate on the tourism sector which is of great assistance due to the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 292. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the sports capital appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10964/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding has been ring-fenced for successful appeals to the Sports Capital Programme decision; the amount of funding which has been set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for the next phase of the Creative Ireland Programme; the steps that will be taken in the development of the new phase of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10966/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of events and initiatives organised by county as part of the Creative Ireland Creative Communities strand, in partnership with local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 296. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a review has been conducted or will be conducted of the initial Creative Ireland Programme to ascertain the most effective aspects of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 297. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the €50 million funding secured for the live entertainment sector for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 298. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme 2022 that have been received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total allocation for the Arts Council for 2022; the way this fits with the pledge to double investment in the arts sector by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10971/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (1 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bursaries and grants provided by the Arts Council by county in 2021; the amount of funding envisaged for 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10972/22]