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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO3, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts and the number which were related to absence/leave cover...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for University Hospital Limerick, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51274/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for Tipperary University Hospital, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51276/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO3, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to opening medical assessment units at Nenagh, Ennis and St John's hospitals on a 24-hour basis in light of the continued high number of presentations at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/23]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I too welcome the opportunity to discuss the Bill. We will support it, given the large number of people who are reliant on private healthcare providers to receive care in a timely manner. Risk equalisation, which the Bill will provide for annually, ensures costs will be constant across the lifespan of the individual. It seeks to ensure that, where possible, age, gender and health status...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Cashel, which is my home town, is a tourism centre. The OPW recorded slightly fewer than 400,000 people visiting it last year. That figure does not include tourists who come to Cahir, Holycross and the surrounding area. Despite the level of footfall, the Garda station in the town only opens for seven and a half hours a week. You cannot even find out on which days it opens because the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I welcome all present to the committee. Apologies have been received from Senators Lombard and Warfield. The first item on the agenda is the minutes of our private and public meetings on 18 and 19 October 2023. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place in which Parliament has...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: The next item on the order of business is our engagement with representatives of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign group to discuss public petition No. P00036/22, entitled Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments. Before we start, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms Moran. I call Ms McMahon to make her opening statement.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms McMahon. I invite Ms Tonge to make her opening statement.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: I thank Ms Delaney. I now invite members to ask any questions they might have. I see Deputy Higgins's hand is raised.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Does Deputy Higgins have any more questions?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Regarding claims that the Government has covered up, the Deputy should be careful with the language being used. That is all we are asking. If the Government makes mistakes, that is fine. Let it admit it but the Deputy should not accuse it when it does not-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Does Ms Moran wish to respond?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: The witnesses are in the mid-west. I ask Deputy McNamara to talk about it, or we can finish up.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: When did you meet Mr. Gloster? Did he give any indication of when he would come back to you all?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Work away.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: Would any other witnesses like to contribute? Is Deputy McNamara finished?