Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 7, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:"7.(1) Information in the possession of the Health Service Executive shall be supplied, to such other Minister of the Government who requires and requests it, for the performance of his/her functions.

(2) Notwithstanding any obligation to maintain secrecy or any other restriction on the disclosure or production of information obtained by or furnished to the Department of Social Protection, the Minister for Social Protection shall, at such intervals as are specified by the Health Service Executive, supply to the Executive such information in the Minister's possession which may be required by the Executive when considering eligibility for services under this Act.

(3) Notwithstanding any obligation to maintain secrecy or any other restriction on the disclosure or production of information obtained by or furnished to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs shall, at such intervals as are specified by the Health Service Executive, supply to the Executive such information in the Minister’s possession which may be required by the Executive when considering eligibility for services under this Act.".

I should have noted at the outset on Second Stage that I have a vested interest in the legislation. Depending on when it is implemented, one or two of my children will be able to avail of its provisions. My older son is five years old in September. I hope that he and many more of his cohort will be able to benefit for a substantial period of time.

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