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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he is abolishing Comhar, The Sustainable Development Council; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is considerable concern that environmental and sustainable development policy is being sidelined by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs of Comhar, The Sustainable Development Council, in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/11]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons he decided to hold the presidential election on a Thursday; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision will disenfranchise many voters, in particular young voters; if he will give a commitment that all future elections and referendums will be held on a Friday; and if he will...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the third Compliance Report on the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/11]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable concern regarding the proposal by the EU Commission to abolish the Youth In Action programme from 2014; her view and her position when this proposal was made at the Council of Education Ministers and in discussions with the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Child Poverty: Child Poverty (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made to date concerning the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government to adopt a new area based approach to child poverty, initially piloted in ten areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28221/11]

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to the National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/11]

Written Answers — Alcohol Prices: Alcohol Prices (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has engaged with the Scottish Government about the planned introduction of the minimum pricing of alcoholic products in that jurisdiction in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28219/11]

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to integrate drugs and alcohol abuse strategies at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28220/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited. [28816/11]

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a tidying up amendment. I accept the Minister's explanation.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is appropriate that, where a subcommittee of the Fitness to Practise Committee is dealing with a nurse, a properly registered nurse should be a part of that hearing. The same is provided for where the hearing concerns a midwife. It is important that the midwives' profession be properly recognised and accommodated at such a hearing. I accept the Minister's position on both amendments.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The new wording is more precise, clearer and better understood. The old wording is vague and open to a variety of interpretations. I accept the Minister's amendment. Clearer language makes for better legislation.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A period of 28 days is more reasonable and allows the leeway of an extra seven days to people who are in difficulty. I welcome the extension from 21 days to 28 days and I support the amendment.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the amendment.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is with considerable regret that I rise to record my opposition to the passage of the Bill, because there is much in it that I accept, support and welcome. I acknowledge that this is an important Bill, and thank the Minister, his officials and those who have participated in what was, when the Bill was first presented, a good debate in this House. I wrote to the Minister on 28 July from...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Community Midwives Association made it clear in the correspondence referred to by Deputy Halligan that it felt there was too much scope for misuse and misunderstanding in the current wording of the legislation and a recognised lack of consensus among all those involved which was far from reassuring. It emphasised that at no point did its membership wish to be uninsured but that the...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That engagement and the concerns by the Community Midwives Association about the interpretations of the sections in question have not been addressed. The midwives are not looking to have an uninsured status. They are more than well informed of the importance of indemnification.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has this amendment already been discussed?

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These are additional provisions for nurses and midwives who develop a relevant medical disability and I would like to record my support for the amendment.