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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For another light moment, in regard to the information provided about Vote 40, I was thinking about how wonderful the difference can be when one makes a comma out of a full stop. Under Table 1 on the second page, the document states that the application of these savings measures and other efficiencies would result in a current funding provision of €400,455 million for 2013. Mr. Jim...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I raised another matter regarding the youth organisations.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope to ask the Minister for a brief elaboration at the conclusion.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, line 35, to delete “old.”,” and substitute the following: “old, (e) the imperative to ensure that all persons receive, in due time and to the highest standard possible, health services on the basis of need alone and not on the basis of ability to pay.”,”. As I stated on Committee Stage, the Government's reform strategy is...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister set out to attempt to rubbish the point that the so-called reform strategy and what the Minister envisages in terms of universal health insurance as the basis of the delivery of same into the future is based on competing private health insurance companies, yet he concludes by lauding and applauding that very approach. His conclusion is so contradictory from what he said at the...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And continuing.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I have another amendment and as Deputy Naughten is also waiting to move amendment No. 4, I will not make any further contribution.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, to delete lines 12 to 14. It is quite obvious that this will suffer the same fate as my previous amendment. As I explained on Committee Stage, the effect of section 4 as it stands would be to remove the requirement to lay regulations before the Houses of the Oireachtas in draft form. I have explained that by reference back to the principal Act of 1994,...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am disappointed the Minister has not accepted the amendment. I am sure he understands why I focused on the matter and why I believe it to be important. I am not entirely convinced by the explanation he has given that this is no longer a requirement and a protection. There lies the difference between us on this matter, as with so many other matters. I will not prolong my contribution.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Minimum Wage (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees on the minimum wage; the number of employees on the minimum wage who are male and the number who are female; the number of employees on the minimum wage who are under 25 years and the number over 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Youthreach participants at year end 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of those pursuing the VTOS programme at year end 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of participants on PLC courses in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53964/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Presidency (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on further education and training policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the establishment of SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53966/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of all local training initiative funded projects; the total funding provided per project; the number of participants on each local scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53967/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants on the local training initiative in 2011 who are under the age of 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53968/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 302 and 303 of 21 February 2012, when he will introduce the Statutory Instrument to give effect to Article 19 of the Consumer Rights Directive limiting credit and debit card surcharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made towards implementing the recommendations of the Sales Law Review Group report published in October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (4 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged between 18 and 21 years who are in receipt of the full rate of jobseeker's allowance of €188; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53955/12]