Written Answers Nos. 122-127
122. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the contracts a person's businesses and / or subsidiaries (details supplied) have with his Department; the value of these contracts; their length; and the other companies who entered the tendering process that resulted in this person's companies winning the contract. [12350/15]
View answerI must inform the Deputy that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs does not maintain a list which details the ownership of companies with which it has contracts. However, from the information available, I am not aware that my Department has any contracts in place with the businesses or subsidiaries to which the Deputy refers.
123. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average age of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the number of directors on the board of more than one such body; the number of women; and his plans to make savings from this area. [12552/15]
View answerI am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. My Department does not keep a record of the age of the chairpersons or ordinary members of these boards. I can inform the Deputy that none of the members serve on more than one board under the aegis of my Department. The following table sets out the number of women on each board and summarises the overall gender balance on each.
|
Board |
F |
M |
Current Ratio (%) F:M |
|
Children's Detention Schools |
4 |
8 |
33:67 |
|
Adoption Authority of Ireland |
6 |
1 |
86:14 |
|
Child and Family Agency |
4 |
5 |
44:56 |
|
Gaisce |
3 |
4 |
43:57 |
124. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of chairpersons and non-executive directors of State or partially owned State companies, of State bodies, of Semi-State bodies and of State agencies under the aegis of his Department on the State's payroll; the total cost to the State from the payout to these non-executive directors including fees, travel and other expenditure; his plans to reduce the number of these chairpersons or directors. [12602/15]
View answerI am responsible for appointment of members to the boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Gaisce and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin. The following table sets out the number of members serving on each Board including the Chairperson and the total cost of fees per annum. At this moment the costs for travel and other expenses are not currently available in my Department.
|
Board |
Number of Board Members including Chairperson |
Totals Fees paid per annum |
|
Children's Detention Schools |
12 |
No Fees |
|
Adoption Authority of Ireland |
7 |
€102,945.00 |
|
Child and Family Agency |
9 |
€80,370.00 |
|
Gaisce |
7 |
No Fees |
125. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if dialectical behavioural therapy is available in County Clare; if there are any plans to provide such therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/15]
View answerAs this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.
126. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed closure and upgrading of Saint Damien's Ward in Beaumont Hospital; the number of beds currently in the ward; and the upgrades that will take place during the six months it will be closed. [12204/15]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of general practitioner vacancies, in tabular form and by local health area. [12218/15]
View answerAs the information requested by the Deputy relates to service issues and is not routinely provided to my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on these matters. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
