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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Murray and I now invite Mr. Donohoe to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Donohoe. I will make a comment that is not for him to answer. He stated that most of his comments had been from an employer's perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: That is precisely why he is here. I am not being flippant in that regard. The committee has received a variety of witnesses who represent the views of different people. We acknowledge that that is Mr. Donohoe's role today. We expect him to represent employers. This is part of the committee's consultative work. I will ask Deputy O'Dea to put his questions, after which the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: Before I move on to Deputy Brady, do the witnesses wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: Does Mr. Donohoe wish to add something further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: It is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: Does Mr. Murray have further comments to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Scrutiny of the Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 (Resumed): Discussion (9 May 2019)

John Curran: Before we conclude, I wish to refer back to the issue of auto-enrolment raised by Mr. Donohoe. I assure him that this committee has been working on and will review the development of auto-enrolment. We have also been working on the issue of bogus self-employment because people who are in that category may fail to benefit from auto-enrolment. Those lines of work are running in parallel. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child abduction offences that occurred under section 16 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the number of child abduction offences that occurred under section 17 of the Act in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20759/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the results of an assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal as requested by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to fast track the publication of the national biosimilar policy in order to increase the use of biosimilar drugs in order that better value for money is achieved in the purchase of medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to develop a national supply and pricing agreement for pharmaceutical products that creates a level playing field for all pharmaceutical companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20754/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 351. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the pricing and reimbursement system of the HSE prioritises use of the most cost-effective medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20755/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 352. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand and overhaul the high-tech medicines scheme of the HSE in order to allow for more medicines to be on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 506. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to roll out a more sustained programme of cost rental properties through AHBs beyond the existing cost rental pilots being rolled out by AHBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20757/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (14 May 2019)

John Curran: 507. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he is taking to have tier 3 AHBs reclassified as off-balance sheet; the timeline for this reclassification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (15 May 2019)

John Curran: 22. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the delivery of a primary healthcare centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (15 May 2019)

John Curran: My question relates to the provision of a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin. This has been promised for quite some time, by means of a public private partnership through the HSE. That being said, little or no tangible progress has been made and I understand the HSE is now re-advertising the project. Could the Minister engage with the HSE to be more proactive, and to deliver...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (15 May 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is important that both he and the HSE are proactive. The reason I say that is that this public private partnership in relation to St. Edmundsbury Hospital has obviously run into difficulty, but this is the second time it has happened. A previous location had been identified, went through the planning process, and was refused by An Bord Pleanála....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Primary Care Centres Provision (15 May 2019)

John Curran: That makes me feel very bad.