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Other Questions: Child Care Services (26 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When I received the previous reply on this matter from the Minister in July, the protocol was still awaiting approval. I welcome its introduction. It is extremely important that this practical area of understanding and addressing mutual problems should be part and parcel of normal political life across the island of Ireland. The protocol is going to be of assistance in terms of building...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (26 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. This is a very positive development.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (26 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a statutory right to aftercare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40705/12]

Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a very important motion. We must all hope that it is also another significant step on the road to justice and truth for the former detainees in the Magdalene laundries. That will be decided by the Minister and her colleagues in government. I commend the Justice for Magdalenes campaign group for their work. It has given a voice to women who were appallingly treated over decades....

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy McLellan.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The term is often used but I am happy to say that, for me and, I am sure, for everyone else who is interested in the subject which lies at the core of this debate and that which will occur in the Seanad next week, this is an historic occasion. It is one that the children of Ireland have awaited far too long. I commend the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, on bringing forward a formula of words...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of local authorities which regard foster care allowance as reckonable income when calculating rent; the length of time this has been the practice and the number of foster families affected; if he will immediately instruct them to cease this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if comments she made in Topical Debates earlier this year (details supplied) will mean that upon the pending signing of an agreement on intercountry adoption between Ireland and Vietnam, Vietnamese-born children with special needs will not be afforded the full protections, safeguards and rights as set out under the terms of the Hague...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if Oesteoeze is covered by the medical card and drug payment scheme; if he will commit to ensuring that it is, in view of the relative expense and clinical importance of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number of public nursing home beds closed in 2012 up to the end of August; the number closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide in detail the changes to the medical card eligibility criteria during the period 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40382/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which language barriers affect public health service delivery here; the amount of money spent on translation services for frontline medical services for non-English speaking patients/staff; if technological services (details supplied) have been considered in addressing this need; [40404/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40608/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of taxi services and other private transport services paid for by the Health Service Executive for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on year, HSE region and reason for service [40725/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the total expenditure by his Department and the Health Service Executive on room and venue hire for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, HSE region and event type [40726/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number of administration, clerical and management staff employed by the Health Service Executive and his Department on 1 June 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of same based on HSE region, grade and work location [40727/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (25 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of rents paid by the Health Service Executive and his Department for the period 2010 to 2012 inclusive; if he will provide a breakdown of same by year, HSE region and purpose of expenditure [40728/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There were a number of points that were not responded to and my questions were all relevant. I will isolate two points referred to in the strategy and the address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the current position on the preparation and publication of the framework for smaller hospitals? What is the position on free GP care for all and the legal difficulties regarding the long-term illness patients? On behalf of those who are coeliac, I ask Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make my final points that are referred to in the document but I would appreciate a reference to coeliac disease in Dr. McLoughlin's reply. Where stands the implementation group on universal health insurance? It was established last February and we have heard little of it since. When will it report? My last question which Dr. McLoughlin referred to specifically in his remarks is...