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Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (8 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Minister of State for his response and his undertaking to discuss the possibility of a tax rebate with the Minister for Finance and to communicate with the local authority on the matter. However, I do not accept the Government cannot intervene on the basis that it is a matter only for the contracting parties. Government involvement would greatly facilitate productive...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: To put this Bill in context, it represents the most significant change to bail law and procedure since 1997 and is a welcome overhaul of the legislation in this area. The 16th amendment to the Constitution which was passed in 1997 allowed a court to refuse bail in the case of a serious offence, namely, an offence carrying a potential prison sentence of five years or more. Before that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (8 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reinstate the lone parent allowance for both parents who live alone and are separated. [6130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore the medical cards to persons over 70 years of age in households earning over €900 per week after the lowering of this band in recent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Education Schemes (9 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 162. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating schools, youth groups and libraries in enhancing their music resources and the provision of access to musical training and instruments for the benefit of local communities. [6442/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation forcing the banks to lower mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (14 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 520. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum; if a notice to sell has been served by the trustees to his Department or the HSE; if the site has been valued; when it is due for sale; the names of the persons who are the trustees; if the proceeds of the sale will be ring-fenced for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria that determine the medicines available under the long-term illness scheme; if panhypopitutitarism medication is covered; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8077/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: For the purpose of our discussion this afternoon, I know it was a private session yesterday and I will not elaborate on that but have amendments been made to some of the-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The more contentious issues.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: We are just considering it again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Mr. Doyle and his officials for their responses thus far. I would like to return to the swimming pool issue mentioned by other Deputies and the Department's oversight of swimming pools. The current Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, has been very vocal about Glenalbyn swimming pool, which is in his constituency. It also happens to be in my constituency. This...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am interested in hearing what the Department can do in regard to the particular swimming pool I mentioned.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: As far as I am aware, the funding is available for Glenalbyn swimming pool. I understand that €10 million has been put aside with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. What I am asking is if it is within the Minister's remit or that of the Department to intervene at this stage, four years after the closure of the pool and nothing having happened in that regard since. Is it...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I would appreciate an update on the position in regard to that swimming pool. It is an issue on which the Minister has been very vocal. I would like to know if he or the Department could intervene to expedite the re-opening of that pool.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I would be grateful if Mr. Doyle could do that. In regard to the traffic problems experienced this morning following on from storm Doris, particularly in the city centre, what contingency planning takes place in the Department in terms of data collection and research in regard to weather issues? The city centre, in terms of traffic, comes to a stand-still on a rainy day never mind during...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: An underground system in Dublin is desirable to prevent bad weather affecting traffic. Metro North was agreed by Cabinet in 2015, is to commence in 2021 and will finish in 2026-2027. Why is there a delay? Is it solely a funding issue? Traffic in cities across Ireland, and particularly in Dublin, leads to the prospect of a dismal, bleak future and an underground is the answer.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (23 Feb 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The Comptroller and Auditor General report stated that there was an underspend and that €6 million was liable for surrender at the end of the year. Is the delay just a funding issue?