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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current state of play in relation to the EFF funding of €42 million; the amount of the €42 million funding that has been allocated to-date and a breakdown by year and industry sector fishing, processing and aquaculture which received the funding excluding any funding that was allocated to BIM or their sub organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funds remaining for the period 2007-2013 in the EEF fund; the way these funds will be allocated to private sector projects; if he will provide a breakdown by industry sector, fishing processing and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51118/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown by industry sector fishing, processing and aquaculture by year of funding allocated to BIM or their sub organisation Aquaculture Initiative for the period 2007-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51117/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the innovative fin fish farming projects that are inland away from the coast; the action he and BIM are taking to support these projects. [51119/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to false advertising by unregistered, unregulated operators providing dentures directly to consumers; the efforts he will make to ensure an end to this; the role of the National Consumer Agency in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51609/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases the Dental Council has brought to the attention of the Gardaí relating to breaches of Section 51 of the Dentists Act, 1985, due to unregistered, unregulated operators providing dentures directly to consumers; the number of subsequent prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health regarding the fluoridation of the water supply, the frequency with which the fluoridated water is tested for overdosing and or underdosing; the number of times the water has been found to be over the limit; the number of times the water was found to be under the limit; if it is hydrofluorosilicic acid that is used to fluoridate the water supply; the amount in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline efforts to combat TB; if he will outline the funding, resources and facilities for same for the years 2009 to 2012; if he will introduce a screening programme for vulnerable groups in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the number and list of health agencies/boards that are awaiting Ministerial appointments; the timeframe they have been waiting for same; the number that do not currently have a quorum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when payment will issue from the Health Service Executive in relation to the nursing home care of a person (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the ownership status of the site at St. James' Hospital, Dublin, now identified for the new National Paediatric Hospital; if it is publicly or privately owned; if the latter, is it leased or rented; if so, from whom; if that situation applies, what are the possible implications, if any, for the new hospital, including cost to the public purse, fixity of tenure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as and from Tuesday the 30 of October 2012, the provision of nursing services in satellite clinics with the exception of ARC will be by referral from a doctor using an appointment system; reasons for same;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51443/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Reform (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health the services provided for the Health Service Executive by a company (details supplied); if he can confirm that this company further outsources these services and to where; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when EU Directive 2010/63/EU will be implemented; the process of public consultation he has or intends to employ and the scrutiny period that will apply in the Houses of the Oireachtas preceding implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51566/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister and his team and the representatives of the HSE. I join with earlier speakers in hoping that the six-month period of the Presidency will be beneficial to Ireland on many levels. I note from the Minister's comments that he expects the priorities under the health heading will include clinical trials, medical devices, serious cross-border threats to health and tobacco....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I wish to use this opportunity to again convey my sympathy to the family of the late Mrs. Halappanavar. Perhaps it is too soon to give an answer but with the indication at this meeting of the change in membership of the investigation team, has there been a response from the legal representative of the late Mrs. Halappanavar's husband, Praveen, as to the acceptability of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister did not respond to some of my questions. I will remind him of them. With regard to the reports of a €900 million cut in the health budget for 2013 and the projected further loss of more than 3,200 staff across the health service, I was citing the response the Minister gave me when I stated that nursing floors do not apply. That was in the reply I received to question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very different from not being needed.

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I begin by placing on the Dáil record my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Savita Halappanavar whose tragic death has moved people across Ireland and across the world. I pay tribute also to the courage of Savita's husband, Praveen, and their family for speaking out about their ordeal in such forthright terms, though the attention this has brought can only have made their...

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State should face up to the fact that the Government amendment fails to give the required commitment and is accordingly deficient and we cannot accept it. The report of the expert group should be published. Let the legislators and the public see it and judge for themselves. I advise the Minister of State that there is no reason the report should not be published...