Jonathan O'Brien
Ceist:211. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the capital allocation across his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2022 [20452/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCapital Expenditure Programme
Ceisteanna (211, 212, 213)
Jonathan O'Brien
Ceist:212. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his Department's capital allocation for projects underway and projects already tendered or committed to spending contractually [20469/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraJonathan O'Brien
Ceist:213. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2022, disaggregated according to capital allocated to projects underway and projects contractually committed to and projects yet to be initiated [20486/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together.
The capital funding for Health in the ten years of the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027 is €10.9 billion which provides the capital investment for a solid, ambitious plan which will improve our health services.
The National Development Plan outlines capital funding for the Health sector for the next five years.
|
National Development Plan |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
Health Sector |
€493m |
€667m |
€724m |
€780m |
€825m |
The major priority Government projects currently in development comprise:
- the National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital at Portrane,
- the new Children’s Hospital along with the Paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly and Tallaght Hospitals,
- the redevelopment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital Phase I
- the National Plan for Radiation Oncology at Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway,
- the Primary Care Centre Infrastructure Programme,
- the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to the St Vincent’s University Hospital campus,
- the long-term residential accommodation programmes for older people (Community Nursing Home Programme) and persons with a disability to address regulatory standards for accommodation.
Health capital projects and programmes currently underway will continue and these major priority projects will require the bulk of the notified capital allocation over the initial period of the Plan, 2018-2022.
It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan, which will roll out over ten years and includes provision for a large number of developments across the country.
As is to be expected with a ten-year plan, many other proposals are at an early stage and, as with all capital development proposals, will require further appraisal, planning, design and tender before a firm timeline or funding required can be established.
The Health Service Executive's Capital Plan for 2018-2022 is currently the subject of discussions with the Department.
Question No. 214 answered with Question No. 160.
Rural Development Programme
Ceisteanna (215)
Charlie McConalogue
Ceist:215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a representative of an organisation (details supplied) will be included on the EU monitoring committee for the Rural Development Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Monitoring Committee for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014–2020 was set up in accordance with Article 47 of (EU) Regulation 1303/2015, which requires that it be in place within three months of the Commission decision to adopt the new RDP. The Monitoring Committee was therefore formed in July 2015, following a comprehensive selection process. The aim of that process was to ensure that the relevant public authorities, economic and social partners and civil society were involved in the implementation and monitoring of the Irish RDP through active participation in the Committee.
While I am satisfied that the Committee is successfully carrying out its function with the present composition of the Committee, the question of extending the representation to the organisation in question is a live issue. I have met with representatives of the organisation and they subsequently provided detailed additional information, which is being considered by officials in my Department.
Farmers Charter Review
Ceisteanna (216)
Charlie McConalogue
Ceist:216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a representative of an organisation (details supplied) will be included on the charter of rights committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The current Farmers’ Charter of Rights has been in place since 2015. The Farmers' Charter of Rights Monitoring Committee monitors agreed targets and standards. This Monitoring Committee is comprised of representatives of farming organisations, staff of my Department and an independent chair. While my Department is satisfied that the committee is successfully carrying out its function with the present composition of the Committee, the question of extending the representation on the Committee is a live issue.
I have met with representatives of the organisation in question and they subsequently provided detailed additional information which is being considered by officials in my Department.
Knowledge Transfer Programme
Ceisteanna (217)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:217. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will be authorised to administer a knowledge transfer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Department-approved agricultural consultants acting as Knowledge Transfer Facilitators administer groups operating over a three-year period.
The governing EU regulations for the KT Programme provide that the knowledge transfer provider is the beneficiary of the support and thus the terms and conditions of the programme provide that only in exceptional circumstances a group may be allowed to transfer to an alternative approved Knowledge Transfer Facilitator.
The request for this KT Sheep group has been reviewed and accepted. It is expected that the requested transfer of facilitator will be completed shortly, following the standard verification of eligibility requirements.
Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Ceisteanna (218)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in giving full effect to the decision of the Agriculture Appeals Office on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway on 7 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
My Department notes the decision of the Agriculture Appeals Office in this case and is working now to give full effect to the appeal outcome.