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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A final comment, Minister, please.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As there are no further contributions, we are good to go. Amendment No. 8 on section 7 has been properly addressed. Is it being pressed?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 9 has already been discussed with amendment No. 8.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We understand that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendment No. 11 is in the name of Deputy Ó Laoghaire, who is not present. He is entitled to resubmit the amendment on Report Stage if he so decides. Is that in order? Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also fully support this amendment. I would like to clarify the reference to registered medical practitioner. A pathologist is a registered medical practitioner and I presume that the pathologists would request this information. Is this understood? Heretofore, there has not been a mandatory release of full hospital records to pathologists and it has been a significant weakness. There is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are we good to proceed? Does Deputy Daly have anything further to add?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is noted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To avoid my having to repeat myself there are no amendments in any of the sections 21 to 30, inclusive, which is ten sections in total. I will merely cite the proposition.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I take it that an institution for the care and treatment of persons with a physical or mental disability includes care homes managed by the HSE and by other entities, including across the section 29 cohort. This is now a catch-all for all situations, which it was not previously. It is for reporting to the coroner only.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I thank the members of the committee for their work and not just for their engagement. I especially thank Deputy Clare Daly who has put a considerable effort in over a protracted period helping to bring the Bill to this point. I thank our visitors who have joined us this morning. History is a much used word, but, hopefully,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (12 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (18 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in full and at the earliest practicable date; the timeframe for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision Making (18 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 453. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to commence Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in full and at the earliest practicable date; the timeframe for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government claims, and the Minister for Health has repeatedly stated, that addressing waiting lists in our health services is a priority for Government. However, there is no waiting list more distressing than that of children who await approval for access to a drug that will help them secure a longer life. As we meet on this last day before the Christmas recess, this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are only 25 children who can possibly benefit from the approval of Spinraza. They are also a small adult population of no more than 50. Could the Taoiseach make a statement on this last sitting day before Christmas to give these families some hope?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of the personal assistance service (details supplied). [53722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if the envisaged newly defined personal assistance service will be funded separately from the existing home help and home care packages; and if it will have a ring-fenced budget. [53723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 351. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be introduced to guarantee persons with disabilities the right to a personal assistant service as per Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which Ireland ratified in March 2018. [53724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of expenditure allocated in budget 2019 for personal assistant services to enable persons with disabilities to live independent lives. [53725/18]