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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (27 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the supports available for those with foetal valproate syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his last response the Minister of State relied on language such as "gratuitous" and "improper" in his defence of the position. Nobody was suggesting something gratuitous or improper other than the fact that I believe that the release of unnecessary and irrelevant information in this two-way flow is improper. It is important to understand that. It does not mean that other access to, and...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have read it on numerous occasions.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will use what time I have left as I judge appropriate. The key point here is that it goes on to deal with the person who receives and I am talking all the time about the person who releases. The Minister of State either will not grasp this or he is avoiding it. There is nothing to prevent the release of inappropriate and unnecessary information between these three agencies in the way...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State indicated in his response to our opening contributions that the purpose of this was to "protect from improper use". What about the issuance of sensitive, personal data to any agency of the State and its employees? In this regard, I mean the unnecessary and inappropriate release of critical information regarding a citizen. Let me be clear, I have no problem with...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Bill states, "That the Minister for Social Protection may request the Health Service Executive to furnish to him or her personal data held by...", "...when he or she requires it for the purpose of calculating...". There is no guarantee in that language that the data to be released are to be particular to the exercise to be undertaken by the Minister for Social Protection nor is that...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages: Tax Code (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support both amendments in Deputy Billy Kelleher's name. I did not submit amendments because I find the proposition of what the Bill sets out to do offensive. There are elements of it which I identified in my Second Stage contribution with which I agree and understand must progress, but these are coupled with the proposition that the medical card will be taken from 20,000 people who will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a delay in providing clarity to Student Universal Support Ireland on the application of a person (details supplied) on whether their qualification is equivalent to a level 8 undergraduate degree or a level 9 masters degree, according to the Irish National Framework of Qualifications; when clarity will issue, in view of the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Tribunal Cases (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of and settlements made in cases taken to the Equality Tribunal by citizens under the Equal Status Acts in the context of their exclusion from access to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; when said settlements were reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15205/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Artassist Device is no longer available to patients living in counties Mayo and Galway; if access to this limb saving device is also denied elsewhere across the Health Service Executive regions; if he will take appropriate steps to restore early, if not immediate, access based on need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/13]

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That would be very difficult to do.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The issue is primary care. This legislation is unnecessary.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With all respect to the Minister of State, he is seeking respect where there is none.

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I commend the Technical Group for tabling this motion highlighting the cuts to disability services and disability funding by the Fine Gael-Labour coalition. When on the Opposition benches, both of those parties were vociferous in opposing the cuts imposed on services and funding for people with disabilities perpetrated by the former Fianna Fáil Government. Yesterday...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----which means that young people will again be suffering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Straying? I do not think so. However, I share those thoughts with the delegates and I thank them again for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Ms O'Mara, Mr. Bohan and Ms O'Brien and thank them for their contributions. I probably reflect the situation for most of us when I say that we did not have prior sight of the contributions that they were going to make, which normally help us to concentrate and prepare for our discussion. I am winging it here in terms of what has been said, but there are some broader points I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know this will be close to the heart of the Chairman. May I flag to members that today marks the eighth World Down Syndrome Day. I propose we record that fact and extend our warmest best wishes to all who have Down's syndrome, to their supportive families, which is of significant importance, and to all who are providing direct care and support for people with Down's syndrome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The international focus today will be on Down's syndrome. Ireland has historically played a front-line role in setting world standards in terms of care and support for young people and the ever-growing adult population, with the longer life expectancy of people with Down's syndrome. I think it is important to record this at the start of our day's work.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which Revenue will deduct the local property tax from non-cooperative eligible citizens and the month in which this will happen. [14082/13]