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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister and the Secretary General, two very senior people, are before the committee. This is a fundamental issue because a company that may have a vested interest may not be the best choice to carry out the review. However, Mr. Breslin cannot say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I would hope so, given the fee of nearly €500,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I am making the point that this is something about which Mr. Breslin should know. He should be able to say with confidence that either PwC are working with BAM but he has reviewed it and is happy or they are not. However, Mr. Breslin cannot answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I appreciate that but I would have hoped for a definitive answer, rather than Mr. Breslin's best understanding or guess because I believe------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It would be preferable for Mr. Breslin to be able to answer the question now. An issue such as that is of sufficient importance for him to have checked it prior to his appearance. He did not do so; he will check and revert to the committee. That is fine. However, if I were in his position, I would consider that an important issue on which I would be able to provide a definitive answer....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I reiterate it would have been preferable for Mr. Breslin to have the answer, but he does not. I am wary about naming people as it is not always fair to do so. A person on the board is a staff member of the Office of Government Procurement, which is part of the Department of Finance. Was there a meeting between officials from the Department of Health, preferably the Minister, and this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I know they do not have to be finalised until later in the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fine. They will be published at that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I understand that. I am asking if they are ready. My last question is one I asked the Minister but to which he did not get a chance to reply. The head of the board was very clear in saying that important lessons had been learned. He was not as effusive on the detail of those lessons. Has the Minister learned lessons from this process and, if so, what are they? How can we be sure this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I might have given that impression but that was not what I intended. However, his competency is in public procurement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the services available at a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and the number of general practitioners and other medical professionals based in the centre. [3413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that have been recorded against front line staff, that is, nurses, doctors, social workers, ambulance staff and other health professionals in each of the years 2008 to 2018, by hospital, geographic location and profession in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the operational status of all primary care centres, that is, under construction, planning phase, opened and so on; the healthcare and medical staff working in each operational primary care centre by centre and occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Action Plan (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the national physical activity plan; the progress to date on implementing each of the recommendations contained in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3416/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the additional beds opened under the winter plan; the hospitals in which these beds were located; the number that were open in each hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the additional beds opened in Cavan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3420/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the additional beds opened in Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of winter ready clinics opened under the winter plan; the location of the clinics; the number of staff based in each clinic; the number of patient visitors that have attended each of these clinics to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Health Action Plan (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of the national physical activity plan; the progress to date on implementing each of the recommendations contained in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome our guests. It is obvious that there are grave concerns. Mr. Desmond stated that there is no doubt that the additional costs associated with the project are of great concern. I am sure the people sitting at home and the members here who are worried about their local projects and the knock-on consequences of this catastrophic overrun will take a massive amount of comfort from the...