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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Rates (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her response to the appeal by nine leading disability organisations issued on 17 September 2012 calling on her to halt reductions in basic living standards for persons with disabilities who depend on social welfare supports [48969/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of child benefit recipients not in receipt of any means-tested social welfare payment. [49836/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in County Meath has an appointment for an MRI at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, that the resulting scan will be read in a timely manner and the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if there has been changes to the pre-emergency care cover for Swords, County Dublin in recent weeks; if he will provide the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Professions Admission Test (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all carers and personal assistants are obliged to obtain FETAC level five qualification before January 2013 if they are to continue in their work; if they are expected to undertake this training on their own time and at their own expense; if the new requirements will apply to new entrants only; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that promised podiatry posts have not been filled in hospitals at Cavan, Waterford, Wexford, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mullingar, Drogheda, Beaumont and the Mater; the reason this is the case; the date on which these positions will be filled; if he will commit to have all vacant podiatry posts filled within the next three months; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a national adult metabolic unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50072/12]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I doubt I deserved that round of applause.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am all surprises. The system requires regulation, monitoring, enforcement and penalties for infringement as provided for in the Bill. Without legislation, the unregulated market would discriminate against the old, the sick and any other group or individual insurance companies decide are a greater risk. The Bill is, therefore, supposed to provide protection against the working out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Holders (14 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons that currently have an Irish passport. [50107/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the lending restrictions being placed by the Registrar of Credit Unions on credit union lending including the total number of credit unions to which these restrictions apply and the nature of the restrictions currently being applied. [50521/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Regulation (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concerns expressed by the Irish League of Credit Unions with respect to the proposed provisions in the Credit Union Bill 2012 relating to term limits and exclusions from credit union boards and the impact of these proposals on smaller credit unions; and if he will consider amendments to the relevant section of the Bill. [50522/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce compulsory life saving training in secondary schools; if he has no such plan, if he will commit to carrying out an impact assessment of the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50622/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be assessed by the National Educational Psychological Services; the reason the service has not engaged with the person; if NEPS will meet and assess the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50629/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive additional resource hours; the reason there has been no additional resources allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50630/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that funding has been withdrawn from the Ulster Canal Project Co-ordinator post; the reasons for same; if in view of the importance of this role in terms of the delivery of this project and the realisation in full of its real potential for Clones and all host communities along the route of the restored...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, will be assessed by the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services; the reason for the delay in assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not a smoker. The last time I had a cigarette in my hand was 36 years ago and I am glad it is as far back as that. Smoking is not illegal. While I am supportive of the idea of ending smoking as a practice in this institution, it would send out a much stronger message if, through a process of consultation with Members and staff, we had voluntary compliance with a non-smoking practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I may make a brief comment, with all respect to Senator Crown, what he demonstrates is a total refusal to accept the very considered remarks of members here, who are no less enthusiastic than he is to reach a certain position. We have made that abundantly clear. How we go about our task is the only difference. Senator Crown wants to force some of us to take up positions on his wording....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Chairman take an amendment?