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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...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I very much welcome the opportunity to discuss the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020. In particular, I want to focus on the area of healthcare, which is dealt with in Part 2 of the Bill. It deals with arrangements on healthcare and allows the Minister to make the necessary regulations to deal with this area now that the UK is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank our witnesses for attending and for the work they are doing providing the accommodation for civil servants across the country and for all the other projects the OPW is involved in. On flood relief, the OPW report mentions, in particular, the Blackpool scheme and the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, both of which are in my constituency. We are waiting ten years for the Blackpool...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: My apologies but these are very specific questions. I am waiting ten years and eight years. Some €2 million has already been spent on the Glashaboy scheme, without a stone having been turned. I am looking for simple answers. Have the projects been submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform? When were they submitted? On average, how long is the OPW waiting for...

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: When was the project submitted and when does the OPW expect to get a decision back from the Department?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Some €2 million has been spent on this project, without a stone being turned. Two environmental impact studies have been completed and now we are having a third one done. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: That was a cost of €2 million. Where are we on the Blackpool project?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Again, I need to know if it has been submitted to the Department and if it was, when it was submitted, and when will we get an answer?

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: I asked a question earlier as to whether there was just one person in that Department dealing with projects submitted by OPW.

Public Accounts Committee: 2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (11 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: Can we get clarification on that, please?