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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is noise. It is unclear.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:“(4) Before specifying priorities or performance targets under this section the Minister shall consult with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children.”.This is an important amendment that will enhance accountability and the role of the Oireachtas and this committee. The executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transport Costs (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 134. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he intends to tackle the additional cost to business of transport and in particular businesses in areas with poor transport infrastructure such as the border counties. [18622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 135. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail policies being implemented by his Department to tackle the competitive disadvantage experienced by rural enterprises and in particular those enterprises located along the border. [18623/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made for the application by a school for resource hours and a classroom assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in making a decision in same is affecting the child in view of the fact that they has significant learning difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 401. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in assessing the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; when their file will be assessed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that dealy in assessing the file has meant that the local office are powerless in dealing with the person until the file is returned and the person is suffering financially;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sufferers in the State of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who develop breathlessness, fatigue, cough and ultimately respiratory failure; and the average current annual costs of their current treatment from the Health Service Executive. [19026/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken to remedy the employment records of the North Eastern Health Board who, because of the loss of records from 1974 to July 1981, cannot confirm employment of people during that time and who then cannot claim the contributions they made during those dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sufferers in the State of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who develop breathlessness, fatigue, cough and ultimately respiratory failure; and the average current annual costs of their current treatment from the Health Service Executive. [19026/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken to remedy the employment records of the North Eastern Health Board who, because of the loss of records from 1974 to July 1981, cannot confirm employment of people during that time and who then cannot claim the contributions they made during those dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We cannot ignore the fact that there was no successful prosecution because evidence disappeared. It is hugely important that the full truth is established.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My time is up. Is it not of such importance and severity that it requires an independent inquiry? Former Ministers acknowledged that they had reports of this and that they referred it to their Department officials. Why were the gardaí not advised? It is reported in The Irish Times this week. We need answers in this instance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not get the chance to address a number of points. With regard to Question No. 13, regarding national high support units, I understand residents are not placed there under a detention order and that these are not locked units. There are only two of them and one is in my constituency. I visited it in the early stages and welcomed its location, but there have been a series of worrying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before we move away from the point on psychologists, which I raised in my opening questions, there remains significant concern among that profession in respect of the proposed transfer of that number of people who will work within the agency. They make a strong case. What efforts are being employed to assuage the genuine fears being expressed? I am certain that other members are equally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It related to the child and family support agency. I will get around to calling it by what the Minister wants us to call it in good time, but I am curious about the process for the appointments. How open will it be? How aware will people across the board be, namely, people from the sector and people from non-governmental organisations that have addressed children’s issues and family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a quarterly meeting with the Minister and is almost as useful as the opportunity in the Dáil Chamber. The Minister and her officials are anxious to be facilitatious of this exercise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not to interrupt Deputy Naughten, but would it be more helpful for members contributing now to hear the Minister's comments so that they might work from them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister and her officials. I wish to discuss a number of issues, beginning with the child and family support agency and the now realistic timeframe for its establishment. I appreciate the point Deputy Troy made about the two opportunities we have had this week to engage with the Minister, but sometimes it can also be a benefit. In response to my questions on Tuesday the...

Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Tánaiste and Deputy Martin in expressing sympathy to the families, co-workers and friends of those who lost their lives and to those who were injured in the appalling tragedy in Texas. I wish to inquire about a number of items of legislation. When will the electoral (amendment) Bill, which deals with a number of technical aspects of elections - including the review of the...