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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of a cost-benefit analysis commissioned in respect of a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29852/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (11 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: 491. To ask the Minister for Health the current bed capacity of Merlin Park Hospital; the complete range of specialties and services offered at the hospital; and his views on whether the hospital has infrastructural capacity to accommodate additional services. [29853/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Inequality in Access to Health Care: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Burke for her presentation. I have two questions, one of which is on using the metric of life expectancy. I understand Ireland is ranked 25th in the world with regard to high life expectancy. Japan and Singapore have higher rates of life expectancy, but on the suitability of using that metric when we discuss health inequalities, is it accurate? Is it a useful tool? Also,...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Inequality in Access to Health Care: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. I read the Harvard study, which examined race, ethnicity and poverty in terms of having an effect on whether people were well or had ill health. The report also stated that geography was often not taken into account when considering the divides between those who were healthy and those who were not. Has Dr. Burke considered geography in the Irish context?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Inequality in Access to Health Care: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Geography is key.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Inequality in Access to Health Care: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Burke.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Management of Chronic Care Illness: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their excellent presentation here this morning. They outlined clearly their key objectives. They explained quite well the need for GP access to diagnostics. Could they expand on the structure that they would like? Is it in the primary care setting? We have spoken previously in this committee about diagnostics being in the hospital setting because they are...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Management of Chronic Care Illness: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Consider the strategic location of diagnostic facilities in the primary care setting. In some areas, perhaps the hospital setting could be used also. Do the witnesses believe there would be a conflict if GPs could have access to the hospital facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have received apologies from Senator Terry Leyden. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system which makes it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the proceedings of the meeting. They also adversely affect the television coverage. I advise the Minister and the Minister of State that any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister. I have one question on the national broadband plan. Some €7.5 million has been allocated in 2016 for next generation broadband services. By the end of June €2.547 million had been spent under subhead A3, out of a total Estimate allocation of €16.75 million. What proportion of this figure has been spent under the national broadband plan and why...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Timmy Dooley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy but we are dealing with programme A on communications. I might be able to call him again later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will let the Deputy proceed, and the Minister might take a note of the question. I should have said at the outset that we are just dealing with programme A for now, which is communications. The Deputy can put the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Senator Joe O'Reilly and ask him to speak to programme A, which relates to communications.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is this heading. The Senator can ask the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: That comes under programme C on energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (21 Sep 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: There would be another queue of questions. The Deputy is the last speaker to have indicated in this-----