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Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy O'Connell and call Deputy Browne

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: That completes the questions.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Earlier, Dr. McDaid referred in passing to infant mental health services. There are some good examples but the number is small throughout the country. That is something we should seek to mainstream through primary care services as well.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Thank you very much for your presentation, Dr. McDaid, and for responding to all the questions. Thank you for your written submission earlier in the process as well. We appreciate your time.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: We recommence in public session. We are moving on to a different but somewhat related aspect of community and social care, with a particular emphasis on supports for older people in the community. I apologise for the delay and am sorry the witnesses were waiting so long. Notwithstanding that, I want to extend a very warm welcome to them all. We are joined by Dr. Michael Browne, author of...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Dr. Browne and I call Mr. Dunne.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Can members delay their departure?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I have looked at the screen and can see there is no one in the Chamber.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I suggest that members ask their questions now and we will deal with them later.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I ask members to make themselves available. I am sorry, Mr. Dunne.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I ask Mr. Dunne to resume his presentation.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Thank you. I apologise for the low attendance which is due to an earlier session of the meeting running on for longer than expected and the fact the Dáil is now in session. There is also a health conference on today at which two of the committee's members are speaking this morning. I would like, however, to reassure the witnesses that their submissions and contributions this morning...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: It has been suggested to us the most serious condition in the health service is implementation deficit disorder.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: What is of interesting is that it has the longest waiting lists.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: That is a very appropriate note on which to finish. I thank the delegates for their attendance, presentation and responses to our questions. We very much appreciate their time and expertise.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Data (10 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 3 November 2016, if he will report on each of the 48 properties transferred to the State under the residential institutions redress agreement of 2002; the details of those properties which have been sold on; and the details of the person or organisations that have beneficial use of the property in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (10 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 215. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Irish language versions have been published in all cases of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas over the past five years; if not, the reason; if she is satisfied with the overall quality of the Irish language versions; and if not, the steps she is taking to address this matter. [34218/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (10 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 340. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 25 October 2016 and notwithstanding the forthcoming 2017 Tusla business plan, her plans with regard to increasing funding to support the day to day running costs of family resource centres in line with the 5.5% increase in funding for the agency that was announced in budget 2017; and if she...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Taoiseach agree with the merger now?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if non-union teachers on short-term contracts who are available for work will be paid by his Department for the period their schools are closed due to industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/16]