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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends including omacor as medication covered under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/14]

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank her for the offer.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí uilig as ucht an fáilte a chur said romham um thráthnóna. I welcome those in the Visitors' Gallery who have come from Mosney and Portlaoise. I am sure I recognise at least one person from Hatch Hall and representatives of SPIRASI. I have been asked by my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, to...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am entitled to hold that view even if it may conflict with the views of others in Government. A debate on this subject is long overdue and is now taking place at a serious level not just because of what I have been saying but because of the long and persistent questioning of the system by NGOs, international bodies and by many Members of the Oireachtas, especially Members of Seanad...

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This evening's debate provides an opportunity for me to state clearly that the Government is committed to ensuring equality of access to educational and other opportunities for persons with disabilities and special educational needs. As Minister of State with special responsibility for new communities, culture and equality, I am particularly pleased to speak to this motion on what is a...

Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following :"recognising that:- the current system of direct provision has existed for 14 years; - that the Minister and the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, having visited several centres, both agree on the need to review the current system; and - a key concern identified...

Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention - Blasphemy: Statements (2 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to report to the Dáil on the Government's response to the sixth report of the Constitutional Convention, which proposes the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. The convention was established by Government in 2012 to consider a range of issues on which constitutional change may be needed and to report on its conclusions to the Houses of the Oireachtas....

Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention - Blasphemy: Statements (2 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am conscious that there are some secondary school students in the Visitors Gallery who may be interested in this debate because the Constitutional Convention was established because we wanted to have a Constitution that was not reflective of the Ireland of 1937 and was more reflective of the Ireland in which young people lived. This is interesting because, when the convention was...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on behalf of the Government on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014 introduced by Deputy Niall Collins. The Minister for Justice and Equlity, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, is, unfortunately, not in a position to attend today owing to other unavoidable commitments. The substance of the Bill should be taken in the positive...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, to respond to the debate on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014 introduced by Deputy Niall Collins. I thank him and all other contributors to the debate. Debates such as this are invaluable as they enable us, as Deputies, to reflect on the critical issues of Garda oversight and accountability....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: At the outset, I must inform the Deputy that, while my Department has a coordinating role in relation to Disability policy, responsibility for specific policy areas rests with the relevant Government Departments. I understand that the Deputy may be referring to a thematic meeting of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group which was chaired by Minister Kathleen Lynch. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at my Department's request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people...

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Is Deputy Ellis paying his bin charges?

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy wants to keep him angry.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy has no clue.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: At least the Fianna Fáil questions are reasonable.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Sinn Féin can rip up its leaflets.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputy wants to keep him angry.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: They are all paying bin charges now.

Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Deputies got them all privatised.