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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Has the State Claims Agency been invited to attend?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (3 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Will the agency and the HSE be brought in together or will one be brought in for a morning session and the other for an evening session?

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to ensure that small and medium enterprises are not adversely affected by commercial rate revaluations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19855/18]

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: This is a major issue. The dramatic increase in commercial rates is crippling SMEs across the country. Our small independent businesses are the backbone of the economy and we need to encourage SMEs to grow and expand in order to create jobs, especially in the regions. We must take urgent action on this issue. The Minister recently stated to me in the Dáil that the commercial rates...

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I accept that approximately 5% get a reduction but I am talking about the people who have had increases. I am sorry to harp on about this and this is my second time to raise the issue in the past fortnight. However, the reason is that I am being contacted by local businesses in Kilkenny because of the revaluation that has been conducted in the past 12 months. They are coming to me with...

Other Questions: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: I have proof.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Whatever Kerry could be called it could not be cerebral.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: On the answer to the Kerry problem here, perhaps a special hour every week for the Kerry Members on their own would answer the problem. On page 105 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to ensuring that "every young person is enabled to reach their full potential". Juvenile arthritis is holding back up to 1,500 young Irish people from leaving full and vibrant lives. I...

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: We all know that there are people who can enjoy an odd flutter at the races. However, there are others who cannot limit their betting to a day at the races or a night at the dogs. These people are classified as problem gamblers. According to a recent UCD study, there are over 40,000 people in Ireland with gambling addictions, with single men under 35 most at risk. This is very much a...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Can we postpone it until tomorrow?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (9 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 253. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the possibility of increasing wages paid to child care practitioners to reflect the qualifications they must possess to work within the industry will be investigated; the position regarding the reduction of childcare fees for working parents; her views on whether the significant expenses associated with childcare are effectively a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national review of hospital cark park charges; if free parking for those suffering from other long-term life threatening illnesses in addition to cancer patients will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20610/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to provide a comprehensive status report of plans for refurbishment, renovation and new building works at a hospital (details supplied) as committed to in its capital plan in view of the fact that it is the second quarter of 2018; the position regarding the appointment of a design team; the progress made...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: 262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband services for a crèche (details supplied) which is located within the blue area on the national broadband plan map but cannot access sufficient broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/18]

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Does Mr. O'Brien believe that the HSE, or part of the HSE, is dysfunctional in light of the fallout from what has happened and the disaster we have on our hands?

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: We need to talk about dysfunction. Did the alarm bells not go off for Mr. O'Brien? He is admitting now there was dysfunction within the system. How come it took so long? It took Vicky Phelan to bring a case to court and to win. There were attempts to silence her during that case. I know it had nothing to do with the HSE but was due to a foreign company. Did no one within the entire HSE...

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Is Mr. O'Brien saying that there are people under his control who are culpable and responsible, who did not take action and who were dismissive in terms of what they did in their jobs? Has he identified these people and will there be consequences for them? This is important stuff. It is vital that the women of Ireland who are in crisis at the moment understand how both the HSE and the...

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Just to clarify again, if people are found to be neglectful, will they be held accountable and will there be consequences for them within the HSE's system?

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Bobby Aylward: Will the public be aware of this?