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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Tenders (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the most recent changes to the stock of nappies in the Health Service Executive Dublin North East and HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Regions; if he will detail the procurement process including tests of quality which were followed in advance of the most recent changes of suppliers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a dental appointment. [42001/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the annual health payroll bill for the years 2007 to 2012 inclusive; if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, numbers employed and staff category, that is management, administration, ICT, general support staff, medical, nursing, dental, allied health and social care professionals, science, laboratory, technical and maintenance, catering and housekeeping...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [42012/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of consultant audiologists cover and audiology staff at Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; the average waiting time at Crumlin Children's Hospital for an audiology appointment; the longest and shortest time for same for the months August 2011 and August 2012; the efforts he is making to address same; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will verify that officials were informed that only life saving resources should be allocated until years end as part of the long term illness scheme; that items such as AFOs and communication apps will no longer be funded in 2013; the number of AFOs funded in the past two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/12]

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How could the Government find €10 million to reverse the reduction in personal assistant hours when it could not identify it the week before? It just beggars belief. I want to quote a statement made on the floor of the House last week:Do we cut home help services or impose a cap on consultants' pay? Our priority must be to protect front-line services. We cannot cut our way out of...

Other Questions: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have listened to the reading of the relevant judgment. What actions will the Minister and Department take in co-operation with the Dental Council? It is very serious that people can now present at the premises of a dental technician and obtain dentures or have other related needs met. We need to raise awareness of this issue because members of the public need to know there are only 15...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not over the top to ask the Minister the reason such cruel cuts to disability services were contemplated in the first instance. Why did the Minister sign off on the cuts which were announced on 30 August? He is hardly suggesting he was not aware of the announcement given that he, as he indicated, a hands-on Minister who took responsibility and accountability back to his office from...

Other Questions: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The legislation allowing properly qualified and registered clinical dental technicians to supply dentures directly to the public was very welcome. It offered people greater choice by addressing a situation where such treatment could previously only be done by dentists. Is the Minister aware, however, that there are only 15 clinical dental technicians on the Dental Council register? The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the progress he has made towards the planned roll-out of a bowel cancer screening programme before the end of 2012; if he will ensure that it is targeted at the 55 to 74 years age group; if he will confirm full-funding for this prevention programme that will not only save the State significant costs in treatment of advanced bowel cancer but will save an untold...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is focused first and foremost on how lives can be saved and, without doubt, that can and will happen with screening programmes and early diagnosis. It is not a small point to add that it will also save our health services enormously in terms of the cost of treatment for advanced bowel cancer. The quicker that this is rolled out the greater number of people that it can directly...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Minister be more specific? He referred to a phased basis and "in due course". The Irish Cancer Society is adamant. It did a briefing here last week of members of all parties and none and the clear message received by Deputies was the importance of the rollout covering the 55 to 74 age group, the body of people to whom this most especially applies, and not waiting for somebody to...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again confirm that Sinn Féin will proactively commend this constitutional amendment to the electorate. I call on all parties and all Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to join in a united campaign urging a “Yes” vote on 10 November. This proposed constitutional change represents an important step forward, affirming for the first time in our Constitution that children...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tairgim leasú a 6:I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 27, “nó aon ábhar breithiúnach eile maidir le haon leanbh” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “rochtain ar aon leanbh”, agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 9, líne 27, “or any other judicial matter concerning,” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “access to,”.I move amendment No. 6:In Part 1,...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May the Deputies present now make closing remarks?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister like to hear what Deputies have to say before making her concluding remarks? Perhaps Deputy Robert Troy might like to commence.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The all-party committee did, of course, discuss guardianship, adoption, custody care and so on. However, we envisaged a much broader Article 42A.2 which was not preconditioned on anything in Article 42A.1. It was a stand alone provision which affirmed the right of the child to protection and care, to an education - we know why that was no longer necessary - and to have his or her voice...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I may respond briefly. I will conclude with this point. I will preface my remarks by saying that I acknowledge that this proposal is an important affirmation of the rights of the child to have his or her views taken into account and for the child's voice to be heard, depending on age, maturity and capacity. However, it will only be so in a specific number of circumstances. A wider...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I acknowledge that the wording brought forward by the all-party committee was the result of long and intense debate to which the Minister was a party. As outlined, it represents a compromise on the part of all the participants at the committee. Of course, the proposed Article 42.1.3o of the all-party committee states, "In the resolution of all disputes concerning the guardianship, adoption,...