Results 7,161-7,180 of 12,009 for speaker:Colm Burke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if a minimum four-night respite service at an annual funding cost of €333,000 will be provided at MooreHaven Centre in Tipperary town immediately; if a seven-night respite service at an annual funding cost of €506,000 will be provided there from 2022 onward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recently signed agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China has an end date in place; if not, if this agreement is open ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed account of the animal welfare strategy to be put in place for the export of live breeding pigs to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 668. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be provided with up-to-date documentary information in respect of the condition of live pigs to be exported from Ireland to China upon their arrival in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49643/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position in respect of the recently signed agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China; if his Department is in the process of obtaining travel licences for the transport of these live animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live breeding pigs that will be exported per annum to China; if there will be a fixed number per annum; if there are terms within the agreement to increase or decrease this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (12 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: 671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a regular review of the agreement between Ireland and China for the export of live breeding pigs to China will be carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49646/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and for dealing with the queries raised thus far. Mr. Breen said there are some 12,000 active claims. Of that number, how many does he expect will result in compensation being paid? What is the timeframe from when the NTMA first receives notice from a solicitor to getting a case off the table? How long is that taking? The other figure I am...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: Can Mr. Breen give me the figure for five years ago? I want to find out the scale of the sudden increase that has occurred.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: What is Mr. Breen's estimate of the percentage of the 12,000 cases pending on which there will be payouts? I know he cannot give me exact figures but I would like a broad idea percentage-wise.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: My question is about the 12,000 pending cases. Of that number, on what percentage does Mr. Breen believe there will be payouts?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: I did some research before this meeting and have some corresponding figures for other jurisdictions. Between 2016 and 2020 in Canada, for example, there was a total of 3,806 resolved legal cases. Of that number, 44% were judgments in favour of the plaintiff, 5.9% were in favour of the physician, 1,384 cases, or 36.4%, were settled with the plaintiff, and 2,156, or 55.6%, were dismissed. In...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: On the point about reaching agreement on claim amounts, actuaries are brought in to see what is required in a particular case to support the plaintiff. There is a calculation of life expectancy and how much he or she will require per year. Does Mr. Breen agree we are facing a problem now in regard to compensation because any legal practice that has more than €1 million in its current...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: The problem with the Office of Wards of Court, in my experience, is that less money is being paid out than was paid in because of the restrictions it now faces. Is this new challenge being looked at in terms of how it can be managed into the future? Everyone wants to make sure that people who have suffered catastrophic injuries are adequately compensated and have sufficient revenue...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: What is the take-up of the periodic payment at the moment and what is the NTMA's view in regard to this issue?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Breen think we need to look at a more structured approach as regards giving support to families? Given the way it is dealt with, some cases are dragging on for quite a period of time. I asked another question. What is the timescale from the time a solicitor’s letter issues to the time of coming to a settlement?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: To go back to the issue raised earlier of public private partnerships, reference was made to roads. I understand a proposal is to come before Cabinet today in respect of elective hospitals. The proposal is that it would be day facilities only, which is a very short-term solution, not a long-term solution. I can only speak about this issue in the context of County Cork. In the context of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: The organisation in question has delivered this in other jurisdictions. I presume the State would become full owner of the facility in 25 years. The State would pay back over 25 years. For example, Cork City Council took this route in respect of a substantial extension to City Hall in Cork back in 2003 or 2004 when I was Lord Mayor of Cork. There was a full tendering process and...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. O'Kelly.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Colm Burke: I agree with Deputy Sherlock. This is public money. It is important that full accountability is provided and that the funding is used appropriately. Therefore, it seems the appropriate way of dealing with the matter.