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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for diagnostic imaging services at Galway University Hospitals; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if they are waiting for CT, MRI or other types of scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI and other scans outsourced to external service providers by Galway University Hospital during each of the years 2014 to 2016; the details of the service providers; the total cost of this service in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if the requirement for a second MRI scanner at University Hospital Galway, UHG, has been brought to the attention of his Department; if a request for resources in this respect has been received from UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound system. I wish to draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The second item on the agenda is the effect of the proposed withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on the Irish energy market. The officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment will discuss this topic. I welcome the officials - Mr. Kevin Brady, principal officer, strategic energy policy division; Ms Una Nic Giolla Choille, principal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: That would be great, thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: My first question is about energy from renewable sources. Is it anticipated that the new targets for the period 2021 to 2030 would now need to be adjusted given that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU is imminent? With regard the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, ACER, is it anticipated that it will co-ordinate with the energy regulators in Northern Ireland if and when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I might let the officials in on those. There are a number of questions. Who would like to start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does anyone else want to come in on any of those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Ryan first and then allow the witnesses to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Confrey wish to come in on any of those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am moving on to Mr. Brady now to answer the other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Do other witnesses wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is COM (2016) 767, a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable source.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the witnesses to comment, in the context of Brexit, on the Ireland-France interconnector, where it stands, what the challenges are, what the Department is doing, the progress of its engagement and whether it has plans in this regard. I am probably asking a question in respect of which there are certain unknowns with elections coming up, but what is the Department doing in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: What is the Department doing about Brexit and its challenges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Ryan again before we finish up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Effect of proposed withdrawal of the UK from the EU on the Irish Energy Market: Discussion. (14 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I thank all the officials for attending this evening and giving their time. It is proposed to publish the opening statements. Is that agreed? Agreed.