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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Therein lies the serious question as to whether it is good practice. In a previous existence, many of my colleagues and I would have been cautious about tenders, particularly the testing of a tender. It is illegal to qualify a tender, or in theory, at least. In the case in question, however, I am concerned that all kinds of figures have been thrashed around over the past few weeks as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Given that this is the largest project in the history of the Department, was any attention paid to the magnitude when the tenders were awarded and the testing of the tenders? Was the bill of quantities around at that time? It should have been and I presume it was. I know the bill of quantities was ultimately found to be short of the target. Why was that not spotted at the stage when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I have one other question. Time seems to be very short. I was just beginning to enjoy myself. The main question for the benefit of the State, the client and the committee involves giving some indication as to what we have learned in this process. For example, how do we get professionals who, having read a detailed specification, can come up with a bill of quantities that gives a clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is five times the budget-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is not speaking the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: It is half the size.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: One will not represent the three. Some of us have sat here very patiently all morning. Every week the same thing happens and at the end of the day we find ourselves being cut short. That is not the Chairman's fault and I am not blaming him for it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I will not blame him here, I will deal with it outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: We will have a tête-à-tête outside. The fact of the matter is that we have the same rights as everybody else and cutting short what we have to say will not happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I will not put words in anybody's mouth. I will not exaggerate the claims. I will not start the estimate for the hospital at a lower base than has already been discussed in order to further inflate the degree of annoyance one might have at the new price. I believed weeks ago and I still believe that unless the specification and the bill of quantities are properly identified and assessed in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 97. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of regional bodies consisting of public representatives, the professional stakeholders and patient representatives with a view to restoring a demographic structure nationally in the context of reorganisation of the health services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he continues to monitor the waiting lists throughout the health services with particular reference to specific procedures (details supplied); if the utilisation of the treatment purchase scheme can be used to clear backlogs in the first instance thereby facilitating smoothness and efficiency throughout the service; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the unimpeded availability of various medications in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5654/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the capital programme for his Department as previously set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied he has made the provisions necessary in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains in contact with victims of the cervical smear test issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the alternatives now in operation or proposed to improve the reliability of cancer screening for women in the aftermath of the cervical smear test issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (5 Feb 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department monitors the incidence of various forms of cancer throughout the regions in conjunction with the National Cancer Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5657/19]