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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: Can the consultants make a recommendation to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: Very briefly, I am not a member of this committee and I thank you, Chairman, for inviting me here. Could you direct us, Chairman, as to what will happen after the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: Okay, thank you Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I have one brief comment. I fundamentally oppose what has been said for two reasons. First, the Herity report was centred on the south east and the opinions should have been taken from all of the consultants in the south east, not those in Dublin or anywhere else, in terms of the input into cardiovascular services in the south east. If it had reached the stage that another cath lab was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I know that. I am not criticising the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: We could go on like this all day but the fundamental point remains that the report was to deal with a particular issue, that is, cardiovascular care in the south east. The people who are most eminently placed to assess that report are the witnesses and not politicians, including myself, or the members of the committee but we should take on board the recommendations they have made because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I thank the chair.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 118, 129, 130, 142 and 145 together. My Department has overall responsibility for policy development for education and training provision across the economy including the hospitality and tourism sector. There are no plans to re-establish a dedicated training organisation for the sector, but rather to deliver the required education and training through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (8 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently in the region of 114,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million km annually. In general, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (7 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: The Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme is one of a number of options made available by my Department for Senior Cycle students which schools can choose from, based on the education needs and interests of their student. The LCA is a two-year programme designed for those students who do not wish to proceed directly to higher education or for those whose needs, aptitudes and learning...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeal applications in respect of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession, in tabular form in 2016; the number of applications that were successful at appeal stage; his views on whether the criteria laid down for this concession is fair and equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Development (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: My Department has overall responsibility for policy development for education and training provision across the economy including the hospitality and tourism sector. There are no plans to re-establish a dedicated training organisation for the sector, but rather to deliver the required education and training through the mainstream higher and further education and training sectors, in line...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together. School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently in the region of 114,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government Initiatives (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: The review of adult and further education is referenced in the Programme for a Partnership Government as something that would be undertaken by the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills. The inclusion of the review on the agenda of the Committee and its timing will be determined through consultation with the Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables. At this stage, it is not possible to give an accurate breakdown of the forecast population in new apprenticeships on a sectoral basis. The Apprenticeship Council is continuing to work with consortia in developing a wide variety of proposals in various sectors of the economy made through the first call for proposals. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession, in tabular form in 2016; the number of successful applications; the number of unsuccessful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (2 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a board to deal with the registration of podiatry and chiropody professionals under the umbrella of CORU; his views on the fact that professionals working in this sector wish to have it brought into line with other health care professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (1 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 to 172, inclusive, 180 to 182, inclusive, and 197 to 199, inclusive, together. My Department has overall responsibility for policy development for education and training provision across the economy including the hospitality and tourism sector. There are no plans to re-establish a dedicated training organisation for the sector, but rather to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (1 Feb 2017)

John Halligan: School transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. Currently in the region of 114,000 children, including some 10,000 children with special educational needs, are being transported in over 4,000 vehicles on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country covering over 100 million kilometres annually. The...