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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health following the signing into law of the Protection Employees (Temporary Agency Workers) Bill on 16 May 2012, the steps being taken by the Health Service Executive to ensure that workers it employs via agencies receive the same basic pay as their directly employed comparators; and if he will have any pay shortfall backdated as appropriate. [28615/12]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: This discussion is hugely important. The provisions of the Bill provide for the establishment of a statutory fund to support the needs of former residents of residential institutions and if Members are to do justice to these victims, they should listen to them. However, huge numbers of such victims have stated they are not satisfied the Bill's provisions meet their needs. There could be...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: My group will be absolutely living in the Committee Stage debate and I assure the Minister my group already has drafted a number of amendments.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Moreover, we also will pressing for a vote here today and there is no problem-----

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Absolutely. I am glad to hear that, because the Minister will be kept in the committee room with that debate. Members have an obligation and responsibility to the people in this situation. The stories we have heard, the correspondence we have come across and the testimony of the people we have met are truly horrific. It is no understatement to state there are many individuals who have deep...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: I do not know why the Minister sees the need to keep interrupting me. He did not seem to do that with anyone else. Did I say-----

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Okay. But did I say the Minister did not think that? While I am not questioning the Minister's motivation in this regard, as he appears to be incredibly defensive-----

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: ----- perhaps I will begin to question it. However I had not questioned it before now.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: I will put on record the deep concern to which I referred at the outset and that everyone feels with regard to this situation. Many victims outside of Ireland have gone on record to state they are the ones who are living away, lost, lonely, in poor health and who have been left out of the equation. Moreover, they still consider themselves to be left out of the equation and this must be...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: I will check who was there.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: We certainly will. One of the victims who attended that meeting made a very good analogy, stating that what they were talking about was moneys being set up into funds which people can access for education, welfare, health, whatever. This victim has a son who has autism. He has been trying for two years to get a special wheelchair for his son but the HSE has not conceded to his request in...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: It would, but sadly that is a consequence of the fact the Minister has not listened to the victims as sufficiently as he should. Given that the Government has the majority it has there is no doubt the Bill will go to Committee Stage but we will certainly keep the Minister busy with multiple amendments in that regard. Ultimately, we are talking about a population of thousands but, sadly, it...

Written Answers — Teagasc Rationalisation Programme: Teagasc Rationalisation Programme (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the proposed closure of the Teagasc Horticultural Research Centre at Kinsealy, County Dublin, if he will provide the cost benefit analysis prepared by Teagasc which he promised in the Seanad during April. [28655/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 22 May 2012, if he will provide the number of the 70 patients awaiting live donor transplantation are pre-emptive; the number, if any, of those 70 who are private patients; the reason for the delay; when he intends to clear the backlog and if the Health Service Executive communicated effectively with...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of the severe pressure on the State's maternity services, he intends to bring forward proposals to expand and develop community based midwifery schemes as the safest, most cost effective and woman focused quality maternity care [29357/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the premises of Rush Garda Station, County Dublin, are maintained in public ownership and made available to the local scout group or other interested community groups in the event that the Department of Justice and Equality refuses to overturn the decision to close the station. [29648/12]

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of individuals who paid the non principal primary residence charge in 2011; the number of properties these payments cover; and the estimated level of non payment in terms of liable individuals and numbers of properties. [29869/12]

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of individual landlords registered with the private rented tenancies board in 2011; the number of properties registered by those landlords; and the estimated levels of no registration in terms of individual landlords and property numbers. [29870/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the in camera rule reference by him in the national report to the recent universal periodic review is near completion; if there is a facility for stakeholders input; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jun 2012)

Clare Daly: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review his decision to close Rush Garda Station, County Dublin.. [29647/12]