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Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Mr. Angland is confident. Is HIQA's agency budget directly related to the embargo which prevents it from recruiting enough people in key areas?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Finally, on HIQA's business plan for 2017, I note that 83% of its actions have a target date of December 2017. Will it be a very busy month or is HIQA on course for the predominant amount of actions in the plan?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Information and Quality Authority: Financial Statement 2016 (28 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: I thank the witness for his time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available from her Department to local heritage groups in order support the conservation and protection of historical buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40706/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing to local authorities to improve access and increase participation in arts and culture at a local level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (27 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 144. To ask the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled. [40837/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Excuse me, Chairman.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Very quickly, regarding the work programme, had we discussed bringing in representatives of Sport Ireland? Are they on our radar?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Even on the other side, I have been made aware during the summer that the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, which is the governing body for amateur boxing-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: -----is in theory accountable to the body. A huge number of changes are being pushed through-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: -----in terms of value for money and questions are being asked as to whether things are done properly and whether meetings were constituted correctly. As another avenue, I suggest we bring the Sports Council before the committee to see how it conducts its business and whether there is value for money in terms of what the State gets from the council.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: Exactly, so that there-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if a procedure can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [39565/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a county registrar will be appointed in County Westmeath; and if the person appointed will deal only with County Westmeath. [37233/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a procedure for a person (details supplied). [37760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on additional hours for a person (details supplied). [37840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (11 Sep 2017)

Peter Burke: 1307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the active and specific steps his Department is taking to stop the illegal trade of greyhounds and the cruelty involved in this in response to recent increases in that practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Jul 2017)

Peter Burke: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans regarding the court services in County Westmeath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (26 Jul 2017)

Peter Burke: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres opened since March 2011, by county, in tabular form; the number of those currently in construction and at an advanced planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34966/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (26 Jul 2017)

Peter Burke: 1338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for a driving test at each test centre in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/17]