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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: Why did the Department not state that a month ago? We would not be here at all if that had been the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Department had a letter in January 2018 and there was no substantial response to it either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: Prior to the letter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: It was so much the case that the Department did not respond to the contents of the letter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 54. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the trauma strategy; if the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore will provide the trauma unit for the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: As the Minister is aware, the report of the trauma steering group published in February 2018 highlighted that 16 acute hospitals, including the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore, which could potentially meet the designation criteria for trauma units. There is an overwhelming case for a trauma unit to be located at Tullamore hospital, given that it is the only one of the 16 hospitals to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his reply, particularly his final point that, further to that process having commenced, he will ask the clinical lead to meet representatives of the relevant hospitals, particularly Tullamore. The steering group in its report and recommendations pointed out that many of the 16 hospitals currently provide acute trauma care and that there are some resource deficiencies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: I wish to reaffirm that there is provision within the HSE and hospital services estimate to provide for improvements over a seven-year period notwithstanding another commitment which will ensue once the nomination in respect of the allocations has been made by the clinical lead for trauma services. I am conscious of the fact that the major trauma centre may be placed in Dublin along with a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: I thought people sat on the fence, not on a pot.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 227. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he received costed proposals from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his attention was first drawn to correspondence between Eir and the Minister for Communications, Climate Acton and Environment dated 30 January 2018 claiming that the policy objectives for the national broadband plan could be delivered at a fraction of the prospective subsidy; his views on the correspondence; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is assessing the submission from Eir on the national broadband plan; if he or his officials have met with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28017/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Administration (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 427. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 11 June 2019, when a response will issue to same from the HSE. [27733/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 548. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the claims by Eir that the objectives of the national broadband plan can be met at a cost of €1 billion and that it would succeed in delivering 100% coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 549. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Eir is credible in its claim that the national broadband plan can be delivered for less than €1 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 568. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the claim of Eir that the policy objectives of the National Broadband Plan can be delivered for under €1 billion is credible; the reason for his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 550. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if costed proposals were submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the climate action plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jul 2019)

Barry Cowen: 567. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the contract to be signed for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28018/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (27 Jun 2019)

Barry Cowen: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units nationally; if an analysis has been undertaken to assess the BER rating of the units; the estimated cost of retrofitting the social housing stock owned by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27223/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Jun 2019)

Barry Cowen: 309. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [26063/19]