Written Answers Nos. 222-229
223. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to reverse the decision to cease emergency and cardiology services at Nenagh Hospital, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/12]
View answer224. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he has ascertained from the Health Service Executive the reason it was decided to cease emergency and cardiology services at Nenagh Hospital, County Tipperary even though the critical care unit in the Limerick Regional Hospital is not yet fully opened or fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
225. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the total sum spent by the Health Service Executive and his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012 for consultancy services other than medical/clinical consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/12]
View answerIt is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis. The following tables set out the payments made by my Department to consultants during 2011 and to date in 2012. The element of the question relating to Health Service Executive expenditure on consultancy services has been referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Table 1: Payments made by the Department of Health to Consultants in 2011
|
No. |
Consultant/Organisation |
Consultancy Purpose |
Amount Paid (€) |
|
1 |
Advertising Standards Authority Ireland |
Oversee and monitor the implementation of and adherence to alcohol advertising Voluntary Codes of Practice re U-18s. (€21,790) Secretarial and executive services for the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body.(€20,000 |
41,790 |
|
2 |
Create Consultancy Ltd. |
Suboxone Feasibility Study. |
10,863 |
|
3 |
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
Contribution to D/JEI led project to Reduce the Administrative Burden. |
14,000 |
|
4 |
Dr. Hubert Curran |
Expert Clinical Advice to the Special Delivery Unit. |
5,808 |
|
5 |
Dr. Oonagh Walsh |
Report on the practice of Symphysiotomy in Ireland. |
10,000 |
|
6 |
Goodbody Stockbrokers |
Advice in relation to the structure of the Private Health Insurance market. |
300,080 |
|
7 |
Irish Heart Foundation |
Advice in relation to Nutrition Policy. |
35,832 |
|
8 |
Mr. Mark Morgan |
European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) 2011. |
22,688 |
|
9 |
Milliman |
Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. |
72,348 |
|
10 |
Mr. Dermot Smyth |
Payment in respect of membership of Evaluation Committee for the award of tender for actuarial/insurance advisory services. |
1,200 |
|
11 |
Mr. Gerard Mullally |
Organisation and Financing Options for Chronic Care. |
5,227 |
|
12 |
Mr. Peter Smyth |
Process Auditor to oversee procurement process of actuarial/insurance services. |
2,541 |
|
13 |
Ms. Carole Devaney |
Editing and proofing services for the report "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015". |
1,530 |
|
14 |
Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd. |
Chairperson of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. |
16,698 |
|
15 |
University College Dublin |
All Ireland Travellers Health Study. |
139,000 |
|
16 |
Value Based Health Solutions |
Setup and operationalise the SDU. (€250,000) Strategy support to the SDU and expert advice to the Department of Health. (€37,500) |
287,500 |
|
Total: |
|
967,105 |
Table 2: Payments made by the Department of Health to Consultants in 2012 to date
|
No. |
Consultant/Organisation |
Consultancy Purpose |
Amount Paid (€) |
|
1 |
Advertising Standards Authority Ireland |
Oversee and monitor the implementation of and adherence to alcohol advertising Voluntary Codes of Practice re U-18s. |
13,196 |
|
2 |
Dr. Hubert Curran |
Expert Clinical Advice to the Special Delivery Unit. |
4,200 |
|
3 |
Dr. Oonagh Walsh |
Report on the practice of Symphysiotomy in Ireland. |
27,500 |
|
4 |
Goodbody Stockbrokers |
Advice in relation to the structure of the Private Health Insurance market. |
33,333 |
|
5 |
Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI |
Health Behaviours in School-aged Children Survey. |
100,641 |
|
6 |
Lis Nixon Associates |
Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Unscheduled Care. |
82,743 |
|
7 |
Michael Collins Associates |
Evaluation of Costings for National Children's Hospital. |
6,150 |
|
8 |
Milliman |
Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. |
68,315 |
|
9 |
Mr. Gerard Mullally |
Report on the Integrated Continuing Care System. |
7,558 |
|
10 |
Mr. Seamus McGirr |
Specialist statistical advice and analysis. |
3,073 |
|
11 |
Ms. Carole Devaney |
Editing and proofing of the VFM Report on the Review of Disability Services. |
3,060 |
|
12 |
PA Consulting |
Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care. |
194,463 |
|
13 |
PriceWaterhouse Cooper |
Review of certain business processes within the Department. |
18,020 |
|
14 |
The Centre for Diagnostic Management |
Expert advice regarding elective treatment waiting lists. (€37,856) Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care. (€184,520) |
222,376 |
|
15 |
Trinity College Dublin |
Model of Demand for the supply of GP and Practice Nurse Services. |
30,552 |
|
16 |
Value Based Health Solutions |
Strategy support to the SDU and expert advice to the Department of Health. |
82,500 |
|
Total: |
|
897,680 |
226. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will contact Dublin Bus in relation to the number 17A and 29A Dublin Bus service with a view to putting on extra buses during peak time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/12]
View answerThe provision of bus services is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and not one in which I have any role. l have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
227. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the average number of commuters who use Clongriffin DART station, Dublin, on a weekly basis since the station was opened; his plans to have more trains stopping at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39577/12]
View answerThis is an operational matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and not one in which I have any role. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the total cost of implementing the Dublin Bus real time information displays; the stage the roll out is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39578/12]
View answerMatters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project fall within the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) which following its establishment on 1st December 2009 became responsible for the implementation of transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
229. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department [39648/12]
View answerThe salary costs for 2009 and 2010 for the Ministers and the Ministers of State in the Department of Transport private and constituency offices are set out in Tables 1 - 3.
TABLE 1 – Minister Dempsey Staffing
|
Office |
2009 annual salary €’000 |
2010 annual salary €’000 |
|
Private |
470 |
454 |
|
Constituency |
189 |
128 |
TABLE 2 – Minister of State Ahern Staffing
|
Office |
Jan - April 2009 €’000 |
2010 |
|
Private |
104 |
N/A |
|
Constituency |
43 |
N/A |
TABLE 3 – Minister of State Cuffe Staffing
|
Office |
2009 |
April - Dec 2010 €’000 |
|
Private |
N/A |
183 |
|
Constituency |
N/A |
65 |
