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Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Last year, Dublin City Council scraped its budget through and last minute proposals from city management in regard to cutting homelessness services and adaptation grants for the disabled and potential increases of 14% in local authority rents were avoided because of an intervention from the Government. Without ongoing and sustainable intervention by the Government, the services that protect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has taken, with the Health Service Executive, to establish a long term unit for Cystic Fibrosis suffers in Beaumont Hospital in view of the fact that there is no such facilities on the northside of Dublin for those suffering from the long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/14]

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is scaremongering.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear ,hear.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am delighted the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, is in the Chamber because we are both happy to talk about something that matters rather than talking about Garth Brooks, as we have been doing the whole day. I work closely with Age Action Ireland in my constituency. I have a number of senior citizens fora and Age Action Ireland attends regularly. It tells local people about its...

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil should also thank the Government, on the basis that by not following the Fianna Fáil plan, the social protection budget is more intact than it would have been if Fianna Fáil had remained in power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Chair and the Department, IBEC and ICTU for the presentations. Many of the points I wanted to make have been raised so I will not go back over them. Gender balance is an issue and ICTU raised the matter of boys underachieving. What can the Department do to address the problem? Is it possible to broaden the range of apprenticeships and what kind of apprenticeships would have...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What most people are not aware of is that all the receipts from betting we have go to the horse and greyhound fund. This levy provides an opportunity to raise moneys on new forms of betting. Other sporting organisations could benefit from this funding too rather than 100% of any bet placed on any sporting event going to the horse and greyhound fund. Although the Department of Finance...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is not a tradition. It is legislated for.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes, please.

Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (10 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Aiken Promotions is having a laugh.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is against it.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Just like Garth Brooks did.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil did nothing about social housing.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The whole social fabric of-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Total nonsense.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 479. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the water metering situation for persons living in apartments; the way each persons water supply will be read; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Reports (15 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 833. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has received the Health Service Executive review of preschool inspection reports which commenced following a broadcast (details supplied) in an effort to identify patterns of non-compliance amongst service-provider; if he has received the report; his views on same; when it will be available for publication; and if he will make a...

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Deputies for their kind remarks on my appointment. I welcome the opportunity to speak on disability services and to outline the extent of this Government's commitment to people with disabilities. I commend my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on her single minded commitment to achieving a better and fairer outcome for people with...