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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Liam Twomey: On that issue, I am also a general practitioner and was always given the impression that there had been a significant improvement in the counselling service at primary care level. Admittedly, I have not seen it on the ground, but I thought it was a local issue rather than a national one. Dr. McDaid is saying this has not happened at national level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Liam Twomey: I would also deal with people who try to stay at home, as opposed to moving to a residential care setting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Liam Twomey: I thank the delegates for attending. Their contributions were very good and useful. It has been an excellent meeting. We will be making our recommendations in private session at the end of all the hearings. A number of groups have appeared before the committee.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome this very important legislation which concerns the regulation and registration of all health care professionals. We are not just talking about doctors and nurses but also opticians, optometrists, radiologists, radiographers and all of those working in the health care sector. Such people must be registered properly and engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Sean Fleming. Are there any matters arising from the last meeting? No. We will suspend for a moment until officials arrive from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: We are now in public session. I welcome, from the Department of Finance, Mr. Feargal Ó Brolcháin, principal officer, Mr. Pat McColgan, assistant principal officer, Mr. Cathal Sheridan, assistant principal officer in the international and EU division, Mr. Scott Rankin, deputy head of the shareholding management unit, and Mr. Antoine Mac Donncha, head of the legal unit. The format...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: I have another commitment at another meeting and Deputy Kieran O'Donnell will take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: I thank the officials from the Department of Finance for briefing the committee today. It has been a very worthwhile discussion.

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: The Minister of State proposes to share time with Deputies Derek Nolan, Robert Dowds and Seán Kyne. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the alternatives to agency staff available to him in view of the significant cost increases in using agency staff in the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (30 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken by his Department to control the cost of private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that operations for children requiring spinal correction are carried out in the shortest timeframe possible; if his attention has been drawn to the significant delays at present regarding these type of operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Liam Twomey: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide a routine dermatology service in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Chairman (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: It is a great honour for me to fill the role of Chairman of the committee. I thank committee members for their nomination and support. I look forward to working with them in a genuine spirit of partnership and co-operation. With the experience and enthusiasm of all members, as shown to date, I am confident that this will continue to be a highly productive committee that discharges its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Vice Chairman (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: As the position of Vice Chairman is now vacant, Standing Orders provide that, as soon as may be after the election of the Chairman, the committee shall select one of its members to be Vice Chairman. I therefore call for nominations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Election of Vice Chairman (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: As there are no other nominations, I declare Senator Aideen Hayden to be Vice Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2015: Department of Finance (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: I welcome from the Department of Finance Mr. John McCarthy, chief economist and assistant secretary; Ms Mary Dalton, assistant principal officer; Ms Laura Weymes, assistant principal officer; and Mr. Shane Enright, assistant principal officer. The format of the meeting will be that Mr. McCarthy will make some opening remarks which will be followed by a question and answer session. I remind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2015: Department of Finance (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: No. I have let this go five minutes over, so I am trying to keep it under control. I call Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2015: Department of Finance (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: Is it as high as the EU average of 10%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2015: Department of Finance (7 Oct 2014)

Liam Twomey: Let us return to what Mr. McCarthy mentioned, that four companies are the main contributors.