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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: -----so let us be prudent and cautious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: There are other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: As long as the convention passes in both Houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: They are interesting questions for the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I wish to make a comment. You saw the paper today which referred to the fact that legislation would be introduced to ensure people would receive their payments and so forth. It is important that you and the Department have a communications strategy in place. You might say it is premature now because neither the convention nor the legislation has been passed, but people are still concerned....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for her attendance today. I remind colleagues that the select committee is meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. to deal with the convention. Is something wrong, Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (20 Feb 2019)

John Curran: The select committee is meeting at 9 a.m. tomorrow in committee room 3 to deal with the convention. Unlike Westminster, our remit is to refer it back to the Dáil no later than 5 March. We will be doing that tomorrow. I thank the Minister and her officials for their attendance today.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: Before I commence, I remind members that if they have mobile phones, they should turn them off. The Minister and her colleagues are very welcome. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following proposal: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: Our ratification process is in our hands. The UK process is not in our hands and we have to assume it will happen. The Minister made the interesting point that if the ratification is not complete payments will continue because the Minister can issue a regulation while the ratification is in process. How long can the Minister work under that regulation? Is it time specific or is it open ended?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: The point I make is that because-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: No. That is why having section 11 in the legislation is important.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I know the Minister may not have enacted it but-----

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: But the Minister may need it in time to come if - God forbid - there is a general election in the UK before ratification is complete or so on.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: Is Deputy Collins happy?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister and her officials for their attendance today. I also thank the Minister for her comment yesterday that she would notify those who we know to be affected. Brexit has become very real all of a sudden to a lot of people. Where there is uncertainty the Minister has a role to play with regard to the people who are known to be affected and to clarify the proactive steps she...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (21 Feb 2019)

John Curran: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the proposal: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (26 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools which have provided facilities (details supplied) to achieve the objective of increased use of school buildings since the publication of the plan in summer 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of Spinraza to children with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (26 Feb 2019)

John Curran: 412. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE capital plan for 2019 will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/19]