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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps she might also clarify the claim in respect of the contributions back in January on the presentation that they were all of a particular view. It does not stand either in terms of the scrutiny or in their own views as expressed strongly in this Chamber last Friday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the panel. In Professor Binchy's presentation, he stated: "In some cases the very existence of the child may be the basis of the suicidal ideation". He also stated that, in such circumstances, "the goal must be to terminate the life of the child". I must ask Professor Binchy whose goal he means because such an intent will not be served by this Bill. Not one of the health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his summary, Dr. Craven made it clear that he does not believe the Bill to be fit for purpose and stated that it fails to reflect the ethical and legal imperatives and to recognise certain things, is philosophically confused, involves an old-fashioned approach, fails to reflect proper ethical-legal considerations and it is fundamentally illogical. Dr. Craven's point in No. 39, immediately...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. I thank all who participated over the past three days of hearings. I do not exaggerate when I say that this has been an intense and sometimes gruelling engagement. In particular, I commend the Chairman and members of the Oireachtas joint committee who very responsibly faced the task that was set. The process has been and will continue to be challenging for many of us....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the profit to the employee rate for multinational corporations here and across the EU. [24454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Broadband Services Speeds (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm that all sites under the management of Enterprise Ireland and the county enterprise boards have access to affordable high speed broadband at rates in excess of 100mb. [24455/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the options for persons who have near expiry planning permission in County Monaghan and who seek an extension in view of the economic climate; if he has considered an interim measure to facilitate these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken or intends to take to improve horse identification/traceability in view of the horse meat scandal and a time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the cervical screening programme to women under the age of 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the nature and detail of the service contract with Northgate Public Service in relation to the delivery of the newborn screening programme; the rationale for outsourcing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24542/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that all applications for the fair deal scheme have now been suspended; if this includes those currently in acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (22 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 256. To ask the Minister for Health when a Freedom of Information request from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 87. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to assess a person's eligibility for supplementary welfare allowance diet supplement; if the means threshold used in this assessment has not changed since 2007; if she will immediately address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Issues (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 180. To ask the Minister for Defence the whereabouts of two plaques removed from a site (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 198. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant; the way recipients will be affected when current payments are scheduled to cease; if the review group has reported and the recommendations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 199. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow will receive dental appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the closure of the Sancta Maria Respite facility at St. Vincent's Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7 and the circumstances surrounding same; his plans to immediately address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there is no ambulance cover in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, on Tuesdays due to recent rostering changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will table supplementary questions on the three priority issues I raised, namely, questions Nos. 7, 8 and 9 in the pack, dealing with dental, mental health and audiology services. I also wish to make reference to the non-consultant hospital doctor recruitment process. Regarding question No.7 and what I believe to be a crisis in dental treatment services, it is very disappointing that in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have another question, if the Chairman will oblige me.