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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49656/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49649/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49645/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under her remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49647/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the future delivery of Children's Hospital services in the catchment area of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Agencies (13 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amount currently being spent on, or budgeted for by State agencies under his remit for spending, on the areas of communication, public relations, consultancy, advertising and human resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I remind the Chairman about writing to the Higher Education and Training Awards Council. Even those Members who are not part of this committee should be informed about that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Perhaps the sub-committee could invite in officials of HETAC to discuss this issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: We might then be able to assist the Minister in moving this on.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: My silence so far might indicate that I was not supportive of Deputy Neville's proposal, but we must bow to his experience and knowledge in this field. He has spoken about it passionately and with purpose for many years. Has HETAC been asked to carry out a mandate in this matter? I have had dealings with HETAC over the years. Has it been given a clear and concise opinion that this must be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Drug Reimbursement Schemes (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of medicines and patient products that have been removed from the medical card and drug reimbursement schemes to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49291/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to ensure that school leavers with disabilities who are due to finish school in 2013 will have appropriate placements and services available to them on finishing school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49290/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The difficulty is that there is great concern. The Minister of State met many organisations, groups and advocates who are advocating continually to have proper services available to people with disabilities. Approximately 700 people emerged from second level education this year and were afforded places. The difficulty is that the service providers are telling me time and again that they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I accept what the Minister of State said about New Directions proposing a menu of 12 individualised, outcome-focused supports that will provide adults with disabilities with the support necessary to live a life of their choosing. This is the critical issue - that the supports provided will be of the recipients' choosing and will be individualised and outcome-focused. The difficulty for...

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I will be brief. In the context of the transition from the three existing pediatric hospitals, what commitments can the Minister give to the effect that their facilities will not be downgraded? We are trying to ensure that strong pediatric specialties develop prior to the move to the national children's hospital. Will the Minister commit to providing sufficient financial support for the...

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Although the Government's motion is somewhat self-congratulatory in its wording, the decision on the development of a national paediatric hospital is welcome. There is a broad consensus that this development is required urgently in the context of a debate that been ongoing for a long time. The McKinsey report in 2006 recommended that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the delegates and acknowledge the work being done by the various advocacy groups. In times of financial constraints we are always looking at more efficient ways of trying to develop services and support those providing the services. In the whole area of mental health, as there are so many specialties within mental health and many agencies and organisations, State agencies and...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Is there a manifesto of transparency?