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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is always healthy to be a little sceptical of State agencies when they have the capacity to deprive one of one's liberty. It is good for all of us to have that approach and we should question matters. The BBC programme to which the Deputy referred was about a time when things were very different. I was here for the inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Anyone who sat at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: No, it is doing that already. This is not something new. This agreement has been in place since 2005 but we are now building in a more robust mechanism to protect people's data. We have an agreement with Spain, Australia and the USA and the EU is negotiating agreements with different countries. This one, which we have to opt into by 26 November, is with Canada, but this is not about our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am just checking that for the Deputy. It will be on the printed material one normally completes on these flights. The provision states that candidates shall ensure that any individual may access the PNR data . I assume that the only way they can ensure that is by informing the person by way of written documentation. It states that candidates shall ensure that a compliance authority,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I should have included that in my contribution. It includes a PNR locator code, date of reservation-issue of ticket - it is a code with which everyone is issued - dates of intended travel, name, and available frequent flier and benefits information. If someone is on the frequent flier list, one's name could end up on this. It also includes numbers of travellers, and I spoke earlier in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I can only speak from personal experience. I have never been asked for a credit card number on a transit card. Such information is not usually collected which is a protection in itself. If there is a breach then it is incumbent on the holders of the information to inform people. That said, there is a depersonalisation after 30 days and all of the sensitive information which it might have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Thank you, Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to bring the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 before the House on behalf of Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and I thank Senators for facilitating an early debate on the urgent issues it addresses. This is the second Bill which has been introduced this year to amend the Companies Acts. It focuses on making a small number of...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everybody who made a contribution to today's debate. I have a speech in front of me dealing with what was said by Senators yesterday. I am always amazed at how that can happen. It shows how good our Civil Service actually is. It was very interesting to listen to the various contributions from the eclectic mix of people in the Seanad. It was very interesting, particularly after the...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is intended that the fees will be utilised better, although I am not saying that accountancy firms do not utilise their fees well. This is as much about small firms in this country as it is about our reputation abroad, which is very important. I heard a BBC reporter interviewing John Bruton recently and suggesting that Ireland's tax compliance was not what it should be. Mr. Bruton put...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Indeed, there will always be issues like that but the good thing is that the problem was spotted very quickly by RSA's own internal accounting system.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, but things are happening quicker than was the case in the past. This legislation is about ensuring that small firms know that they can work their way out of whatever crisis they are currently in. Crises can happen regardless of whether the economy is buoyant or in a downturn. It is important that companies know that they can have the comfort of the protection of examinership. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: An additional €35m was allocated in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services across a range of headings, including the further development of forensic services and community mental health teams for adults, children, older persons and mental health intellectual disability. 477 posts have been approved to implement these measures. As at 30th September...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013, and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities to the greatest possible extent. The Minister for Health is working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector, and the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.