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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 625. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the recent annual report from the Ombudsman for Children, the current capacity, work and accommodation conditions at Trinity House, Oberstown Boys and Oberstown Girls Schools; the implementation of the new working roster and the implications of same for staff and for children; the date on which the investigation (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [31857/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath is charged for medications despite being in receipt of a long term illness card; if it is the case that these medications are covered by the long term illness scheme; if he will acknowledge that this person is therefore disadvantaged by also having a medical card; if he will immediately review this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 686. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan [31988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are planned to increase the use of generic drugs here; the legislative and regulatory measures to ensure same; the expected savings from same in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the measures planned to decrease the cost of generic drugs here; the legislative and regulatory measures to ensure same; the expected savings from same in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32183/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Minister proceeds I ask the Chairman to advise us of the names of the members of the select sub-committee.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To clarify, is the Minister referring to the review panels?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where the Bill provides for certain panels to be established in respect of certification appeals under sections 7 and 9, is it not the case that the panels could draw from a broader range of people based on the requirements that present in real terms? I ask the Minister to clarify that issue in order to permit me a clearer understanding of the answer he gave Deputy Healy. It is reasonable...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with the Minister of State that the word “sympathy” just does not work in these cases. I also want to reflect the same concerns for a woman who finds that the unborn child she is carrying has no prospect of life outside the womb. It must be devastating news for her, her husband or partner and her family. It was explained in considerable detail that it was the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Returning to the earlier part of this discussion, I asked the Minister, Deputy Reilly, if he still holds to the advices he has received that there are no other means of address legislatively for this very tragic situation for some women. Others will make the choice, as is their choice, to proceed to full term. It is those women for whom it is a nightmare and a torment every day. It is...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am concerned about Deputy Denis Naughten's proposal to delete the phrase "as far as practicable". Perhaps because of the common use of phraseology, there is sometimes a misunderstanding of what it is intended to convey. It means what it says - whatever can be done "as far as practicable". The amendment does not go beyond the impractical and I do not know that is necessarily what the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My understanding is that it can be changed by order. Is that the case?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The appropriate institutions specified in page 19 of the Bill include, as has now been confirmed, institutions that would be removed from the list if Deputy Ó Cuív's amendment were to be taken and that would be an impractical proposition. I have cross-referenced section 38 of the Health Act 2004. The Minister has the power under section 3 of this Bill that "any institution so...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a real contrast between what the Minister has provided for in the legislation and what Deputy Denis Naughten seeks in his amendment. One involves a docile act of laying regulations before the Houses, whereas the other is proactive, it is the complete opposite in that one must seek the approval of the Houses, or the House as the case may be, depending on the timeframe involved. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is taking until 2015 to implement the National Policy on Educating Children with Autism; and the reasons behind the lengthy delay for implementing a national policy for children with Autism. [32208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the principal and board of management at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 have permission from his Department to allocate resource hours to mainstream teachers because the school is in an over quota position, thus resulting in a qualified resource teacher losing their job; and if he will confirm that only resource teachers should...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to make a brief observation on amendments Nos. 12 and 13. Deputy Naughten's amendment is quite particular on the practice and methodology of regulations as they will present. They should be presented to the Houses for approval before their introduction and not just be laid before the Houses, as is the practice in so many instances. Amendment No. 13, which was tabled by Deputy...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make one brief comment, if I may. I am concerned about the construction of the amendment, even in terms of Deputy Naughten's stated intent, which I do not question. If one follows the construction through, in view of the fact that the phrasing of section 7(1) must be capable of being read consistently into each of the subsequent subsection paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d), the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 23: In page 9, line 12, after “consult” to insert “, with appropriate urgency,”.I take the view that in regard to the risk of loss of life from physical illness, there is a requirement here. Even though the Bill suggests that where practicable there would be consultation with a woman's general practitioner, accepting absolutely that this be...