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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I may respond briefly. I will conclude with this point. I will preface my remarks by saying that I acknowledge that this proposal is an important affirmation of the rights of the child to have his or her views taken into account and for the child's voice to be heard, depending on age, maturity and capacity. However, it will only be so in a specific number of circumstances. A wider...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The all-party committee did, of course, discuss guardianship, adoption, custody care and so on. However, we envisaged a much broader Article 42A.2 which was not preconditioned on anything in Article 42A.1. It was a stand alone provision which affirmed the right of the child to protection and care, to an education - we know why that was no longer necessary - and to have his or her voice...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tairgim leasú a 6:I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 27, “nó aon ábhar breithiúnach eile maidir le haon leanbh” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “rochtain ar aon leanbh”, agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 9, líne 27, “or any other judicial matter concerning,” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “access to,”.I move amendment No. 6:In Part 1,...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May the Deputies present now make closing remarks?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister like to hear what Deputies have to say before making her concluding remarks? Perhaps Deputy Robert Troy might like to commence.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again confirm that Sinn Féin will proactively commend this constitutional amendment to the electorate. I call on all parties and all Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to join in a united campaign urging a “Yes” vote on 10 November. This proposed constitutional change represents an important step forward, affirming for the first time in our Constitution that children...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the progress he has made towards the planned roll-out of a bowel cancer screening programme before the end of 2012; if he will ensure that it is targeted at the 55 to 74 years age group; if he will confirm full-funding for this prevention programme that will not only save the State significant costs in treatment of advanced bowel cancer but will save an untold...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is focused first and foremost on how lives can be saved and, without doubt, that can and will happen with screening programmes and early diagnosis. It is not a small point to add that it will also save our health services enormously in terms of the cost of treatment for advanced bowel cancer. The quicker that this is rolled out the greater number of people that it can directly...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Minister be more specific? He referred to a phased basis and "in due course". The Irish Cancer Society is adamant. It did a briefing here last week of members of all parties and none and the clear message received by Deputies was the importance of the rollout covering the 55 to 74 age group, the body of people to whom this most especially applies, and not waiting for somebody to...

Other Questions: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The legislation allowing properly qualified and registered clinical dental technicians to supply dentures directly to the public was very welcome. It offered people greater choice by addressing a situation where such treatment could previously only be done by dentists. Is the Minister aware, however, that there are only 15 clinical dental technicians on the Dental Council register? The...

Other Questions: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have listened to the reading of the relevant judgment. What actions will the Minister and Department take in co-operation with the Dental Council? It is very serious that people can now present at the premises of a dental technician and obtain dentures or have other related needs met. We need to raise awareness of this issue because members of the public need to know there are only 15...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not over the top to ask the Minister the reason such cruel cuts to disability services were contemplated in the first instance. Why did the Minister sign off on the cuts which were announced on 30 August? He is hardly suggesting he was not aware of the announcement given that he, as he indicated, a hands-on Minister who took responsibility and accountability back to his office from...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How could the Government find €10 million to reverse the reduction in personal assistant hours when it could not identify it the week before? It just beggars belief. I want to quote a statement made on the floor of the House last week:Do we cut home help services or impose a cap on consultants' pay? Our priority must be to protect front-line services. We cannot cut our way out of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the reduced services to patients and the savings, if any, as a result of the reduction in planned theatre activity at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the reason this State is the most expensive country in northern Europe to buy on-patent medicines; the efforts he is making to address the cost of on-patent medicines here; the progress made to date; the timeline and expected savings from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41142/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the reason generic medicines often cost as much as 12 times more in this State than in Britain; the efforts he is making to address the cost of off-patent and generic medicines here; the progress made to date; the timeline and expected savings from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41143/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the planned refurbishment works at St. Mary's Hospital, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if restoration of respite services is an integral part of the promised major capital investment programme at the hospital; when the refurbishment and capital investment works will get underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40981/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a fair deal application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41141/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the exact criteria which were used to identify the 35 priority primary care centres announced as part of the stimulus package on 17 July 2012; if he will detail the process which led to this decision; the criteria which was used by the Health Service Executive to draw up the original long list of some 200 potential locations; if he will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the full list of 200 primary care centres identified following analysis of current and future needs for primary care centres throughout the State and referred to in a publication (details supplied); the order in which those centres appeared in the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41201/12]