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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the details of each of the posts funded by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in each cancer centre; the year funding began for each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the governance the National Treatment Purchase Fund has in place to ensure regional and geographical equity of access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the National Treatment Purchase Fund funding figures for each of the cancer centres in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the variance in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Reliefs (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to extending consanguinity relief from 31 December 2020 to 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated debt mediation service for farmers in which funds are ring-fenced and used to provide fair and reasonable access to mediation between financially struggling farmers and creditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to introducing a voluntary individual income volatility initiative to allow farmers deposit a defined percentage of profits to a fund in a good year and withdraw funds during poor years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending tax relief on the leasing of farmland to include agreements between parents and children who are young trained farmers up to 30 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29038/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to establishing a targeted annual investment allowance which would focus on smart agriculture, renewable energy equipment and climate change mitigation infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to fund a carbon sequestration programme similar to the agricultural sustainability support and advice programme which would offer free advice and guidance to all farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/20]

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their submissions and the work they are doing on these cost-benefit and value for money analyses. There have been questions comparing public and private provision already. Between 2010 and 2018, the cost of public nursing home provision has increased by 26% where the private sector has increased by 11% in that period. The 2018 figure was €1,564 in public...

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: It is 26% and 11%. They are two very different figures.

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: Could I get a written reply on that issue concerning where we are now and where we hope to be in 12 months time regarding step-down facilities?

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: Could I ask-----

Public Accounts Committee: Special Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Discussion (1 Oct 2020)

Colm Burke: I asked about the €590 million spent in 2018, but I did not get clarification on that topic. Some €320 million comes from the fair deal scheme and €68 million from the residents in the public nursing homes, but there is a gap. Could I get a reply in writing regarding how that gap arose?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and for the work they are doing. On the long-term planning, we have had a huge increase in population in the Cork area. Our hospital services are not able to cope with the demand. In the context of Covid, can the Minister tell me if there has been any engagement with the private hospitals in Cork as regards accessing facilities? For instance,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I was asking particularly about Cork.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: Can we have a deadline for that? I have been raising the matter for the past four years and have got the same answer every time. It is still with the South/South West Hospital Group, or the HSE, or the Department and we are waiting for one to get back to the other. For God's sake, can someone sit down around a table with all interested parties and come to a decision?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: I accept that, but there are waiting lists for people who require surgery. They cannot get that surgery without the facilities being available.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: Can I get a response from Dr. Glynn about what is happening in Vienna?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: That is fair enough.