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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the members of the board for their work. As someone who has acted in arbitration cases in a legal capacity, I am familiar with the dispute resolution processes with which the board is dealing. People might not like me saying this, but I have engaged with the developers of a children's hospital in Ontario that is costing $3.8 billion in Canadian currency, or €2.6 billion....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: How many of those have been resolved to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: My question on the substantial claims relates to how the builders quoted on the basis of the design and the bill of quantities. What substantial change occurred that now allows the builders to claim over €50,000? It must have been a substantial variation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: If a situation arose where an engineer on site decided that a change was required, what would be the process to have that sanctioned? It would be a variation in the original design.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Has anything occurred in the past 12 months that has given rise to a need to make further variations to the original design? It could be something simple, for example, the equipment being installed has changed or been updated. Have substantial changes needed to be made to the design in order to accommodate the change in what is available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Turning to Connolly and Tallaght hospitals, what was the variation between the initial contract price and the final cost in the case of the former?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Are we talking 10% or 15%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Is it a substantial percentage difference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: What is the board's expectation in respect of Tallaght?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: When we were on site, the people we met expected up to 4,000 people to be working there when the project was in full operation. Have the Covid restrictions forced the contractor to reduce the workforce or are there other reasons for the reduction? The plan was to have 4,000 at peak but that is now not physically possible because of the risks with Covid. Have the contractors engaged with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Was there any case of Covid on site?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: 706. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has explored the role which telemedicine and ehealth solutions can have in providing support to young mothers which would help increase breastfeeding rates in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has examined recent studies which identify that there are significant advantages for babies if they are breastfed; his plans to initiate a campaign which would promote same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36256/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: 708. To ask the Minister for Health if he, Ministers of State within his Department or other officials in his Department have met with third-party groups on promoting breastfeeding in Ireland; if so, the persons or bodies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36257/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: 709. To ask the Minister for Health if there are internal working groups, committees or other relevant bodies in his Department examining the issue of low breastfeeding rates in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the number of certified lactation consultants working in the 19 maternity units across the country; the number in each unit in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36259/20]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. McKeon for his contribution this morning. I join my colleagues in thanking all the staff in the Department and in its offices for the support they have provided in the last nine months, during what has been a very difficult time for everyone. The Department responded quickly and delivered very fast, and that must be acknowledged. I want to deal with several issues. This is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: It is not; it is contributory. The person worked for 25 years.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I will. I thank Mr. McKeon.

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I have received negative feedback but I have also received positive feedback. On the issue of cost, if one considers that the basic unemployment benefit of slightly more than €200 per week is equivalent to €11,000 per annum, the scheme is good value for money. I worked for more than ten years with a community employment scheme that worked with young people who had dropped out...