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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that transgender persons undergoing transition in the Munster area can receive treatment in the endocrinology unit in Cork; and his plans to expand availability of such treatments across the State. [5476/14]

Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister of State, in outlining the technical nature of this Bill, made the important point that these proposals cannot be seen in isolation but as part of a broader range of policy development initiatives. There is no doubt that the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has a significant job of work in terms of legislation to be brought forward. We discussed some of this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (29 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 131. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of employees that are working in the regional section of Uisce Éireann in Mallow, County Cork; the number of those employees that are former local authority staff; and the remuneration they received upon leaving employment in the local authorities. [4497/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the names of schools, broken down by county, who will be able to avail of funding for new book rental schemes. [4037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 689. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide separate breakdowns in tabular form of all moneys allocated to Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital from 2007-2014. [3644/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 690. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the level of funding to the Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital in 2014; and how it compares with 2013. [3645/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide timeframes for when the academic posts committed to for Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital will be appointed. [3646/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 692. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position on the consultant posts to be filled in Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital; if the positions have been advertised; and when will they be filled. [3647/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 693. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of staff numbers employed in the Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital from 2007-14. [3648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown in tabular form of all money spent on agency staff at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital from 2007-14. [3649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 695. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all public money used by Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital or his Department to treat patients in private hospitals. [3650/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a separate breakdown of inpatient and outpatient waiting times in all specialties at Mercy University Hospital, Cork and Cork University Hospital. [3651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the number of elective procedures and surgeries cancelled at the Mercy University Hospital Cork and Cork University Hospital from 2008-14. [3652/14]

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: It should be noted that IDA Ireland had a good year last year in bringing jobs to this country, for which it is to be commended. Foreign direct investment is critical to the recovery of the economy. Apple Computers Limited is a significant employer in my constituency. However, what I would like to focus on is not the role and value of IDA Ireland but the companies relocating here. When we...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: We are lacking in information on internal transfers within companies that relocate here. The Minister has said that information is not available, but he has also said US companies relocating to Ireland must apply for work permits for employees they propose to bring with them from the United States. Is it possible to get that information? We know how many jobs are being created, but we do...

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in IDA Ireland-supported enterprises arising from international relocation; and the number of jobs filled by internal transfers within such companies. [2945/14]

Other Questions: Job Creation Data (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: How many jobs have been created in IDA Ireland-supported enterprises as a result of international relocation compared with the number of jobs filled by internal transfers within those companies?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: With respect to the Minister of State, I have heard that reply before. This legislation is a long time coming. In March 2012 a consultation document was issued by the Department and a commitment given that the Bill would be published in the third quarter of that year. We are still waiting. The Minister of State has indicated that the drafting of the Bill has been given priority and that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I do not underestimate the complexity of devising this type of legislation. The point I am making is that we have been assured in every session since the third quarter of 2012 that the Bill would be published in that session. Every time that does not happen it damages the Minister of State's credibility in this matter. If this legislation really is a priority for the Government, it should...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (23 Jan 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the new timetable for the delayed workplace relations legislation. [3011/14]