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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Dr. McQuinn for that. It outlines it really well for me. I understand the level of disruption the Ukraine situation brings to the debate. Leaving aside the level of disruption and uncertainty war brings, if we see a corresponding change in interest rates, does Dr. McQuinn believe that would negate that thesis or will it simply be a temporary effect and over time interest rates will...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That is very helpful. I thank Dr. McQuinn. Page 4 of the submission reads, "Preliminary estimates from the ... (ECB) indicate that the conflict could reduce economic output in the Euro area by up to 0.4 per cent this year." I am interested in the next sentence which reads, "Previous modelling work done using ... the largescale macro-econometric model of the Irish economy ... indicate[s] a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: My follow-up question comes from a more domestic perspective. We saw a significant failure to spend in terms of our capital allocations over the past couple of years. Covid was the cause of some of that but we have talked a lot about capacity within various sectors. I presume some of the effects of the Ukraine-Russia crisis will impact that capacity issue as well and supply. Does Dr....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I do not see any more Deputies on the line. To be honest, at one stage I thought this meeting would not happen because of our IT difficulties, so I am glad we were able to have this conversation. I thank Dr. McQuinn and Dr. O'Toole for their assistance to the committee today. It was a very interesting conversation. The committee's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 23 March, at...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute (9 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Is there a concern around the sustainability of tax revenues if sectors are impacted in that way?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank all our guests. My first questions are for Ms Lillis, although Dr. O'Mahony might also have something to say. I might explore the issue of independent advocacy and how it might look in real terms. Ms Lillis was clear it is not just about legal representation but that it is a broader issue. In her estimation and that of anyone else who wishes to give one, who would fulfil that role...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Ms Anderson very much for that. I will go back to the issue Dr. O'Mahony raised with regard to the criminal justice system and diversion mechanisms. He mentioned things like proposals for law reform. A body of work seems to have been done on that. Does Dr. O'Mahony envisage that as something that would live within the current legislative work or does it require separate and...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That is an important point for all of us. It should live in this legislation although it may need other supporting pieces down the road. I will turn to Dr. Morrissey who, at the beginning, spoke a little bit about stigmatising language. We are trying to be very aware of those things but it is a live issue and moves all of the time. Will Dr. Morrissey outline her concerns in that regard to us?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Dr. Morrissey. I will finish with a short discussion around the issue of coercive control. It overlaps a little with the discussion around involuntary treatments. Our guests have done a brilliant job of outlining the concerns around coercive control and how it relates to issues such as involuntary treatments. Is that a larger or separate piece of work or something they would see...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Did Dr. Morrissey want to come back in there?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the fixed payment notice for taxis that refuse to carry assistance dogs or guide dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to each relevant local authority under the public charge point scheme in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [14599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority can provide a gender breakdown of its Cork office. [14949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 812. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a health and social care advisory unit within his Department as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Industry (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) in relation to the marketing practices of the formula milk industry; his plans to act upon the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 1068. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to conduct a national awareness campaign in relation to osteogenesis imperfecta to help raise awareness among the general public of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to establish a standalone Ombudsman to investigate breaches of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the date his Department was first informed of the intention of CHO 4 HSE management to close a centre (details supplied); if he will identify the staff members of his Department and the staff members of CHO 4 HSE mental health services who were in communication regarding the decision at that earliest stage of the process. [15199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the first communication between CHO 4 HSE managers regarding the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied); the date this took place; the names and roles of the managers in communication at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/22]