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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: It does not say that in the briefing note. We had a discussion on this in the past. It is right when it comes to ICU beds but wrong when it comes to acute beds. It gives the impression that there are 1,146 beds for one year, when in fact it is two years. That is what I want to clarify.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: It is over a two-year period, and that is what I was asking.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Perfect. I move to the issue of the public-only Sláintecare consulting contracts. That was meant to be in place since last June. All new contracts were meant to be Sláintecare public-only contracts. Is that happening and what is the take-up? What engagement has the Minister had with the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, on this issue? Are the IMO and the Irish Hospital...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: From the Minister's knowledge and experience of discussions with the IHCA, is it a positive view? Is it in agreement with the contracts? Does it see it as a way forward?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Okay. On a related issue, when I talk to hospital consultants, the two-tier nature of the pay is an issue and they want the contracts to reflect that reality. As, if not more important, is the support they get when in their jobs, including access to equipment such as diagnostic equipment and to theatre space. While we might have ambitious plans to increase the number of consultants, we...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I move on to a number of other issues. I put in a parliamentary question on the CervicalCheck tribunal and I have got the costs back. Before I go into the costs, the most recent response I got back was that there were three cases that have been referred to the tribunal, which seems quite low. Is that the most recent figure? Is it accurate? If so, does it concern the Minister that the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Is the Minister confident that more women will? I am looking at the costs and some of them seem strange to me. There is €140,000 for furniture and fittings. It also refers to an art allowance. What is that for?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: It is a response I received to a parliamentary question. Sorry, I should have said that. It refers to an art allowance, construction fit-out costs and consultant fees and it breaks down some of the additional spend, including €140,000 on furniture and fittings. I am just looking at the art allowance, trying to figure out what that is about.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: That is right and we would all support that. The Minister might send me on a detailed note on it. I have only two further questions. Has a decision been made yet on the location of the major trauma centre for Dublin?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I want to ask a question regarding the national maternity hospital. I discussed this in private with the Minister recently and it is useful to have the opportunity to discuss this publicly. There are concerns about the company which essentially owns the land. My understanding is it is pre the Sisters of Charity. Issues have been legitimately been raised regarding the ownership of the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I commend Deputy Shortall on the meeting she organised. An all-party delegation will be seeking to meet the Minister. These are important issues that need to be answered. I have a final question. I do not think the Minister will not have the information to hand but I am seeking a detailed note on this. As we are examining expenditure, the Estimates and public spending in health, will...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: First, I join the Minister in commending all those in the HSE and NIAC on the work they are doing on the vaccine roll-out. I also commend those in our wider health services, both in public health departments and in our hospitals, on all the work that has been done over the past year in difficult and trying circumstances. As we come out of Covid-19, there are an awful lot of lessons to be...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: We have been calling for this now for some time. In my view, we need weekly reporting on the estimated delivery of vaccines. We accept all the caveats that can be put on it. The Minister is correct that the HSE confirmed to us that there were a number of interruptions on the supply side. We accept that those interruptions are not the responsibility of the HSE or, indeed, the Government....

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Some journalists have been getting emails from the Department of Health stating that it is going to move to fortnightly or biweekly reporting. I ask that the Minister takes that up with the HSE and makes sure reporting is on a weekly basis. The projection of all those targets for each week also needs to be set out. The issue of pregnant women was raised with Professor Karina Butler and...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for that response. I believe it is an urgent issue. One of the lessons we have surely all learned over the past year is that we must, at all times, stay ahead of the virus and new variants. Pushback from some within government, mainly within the Fine Gael Party regarding mandatory quarantine, is not helpful. When NIPHET talks about that horizon, the finishing line and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he has evaluated all available evidence for prioritisation of pregnant women on the vaccine priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be connected to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: 423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: 525. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the help-to-buy scheme to divorcees who have no beneficial interest in a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/21]