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Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 33. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the exact sequence of events that led to the issuing of letters to families of persons who contracted narcolepsy as a result of the Pandemrix vaccine, withdrawing Health Service Executive support, and the subsequent withdrawal of that letter; when he first became aware of this development; the contact his office had with the State Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54575/13]

Business of Dáil (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And everywhere else.

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Billy Kelleher had the opportunity to speak. Will he now allow me the chance to do so? I also avail of the opportunity to extend Christmas wishes to all Members of the House, the Ceann Comhairle and the staff, including support staff. I would also like us spare a thought for those Members of the Houses who are unwell. I am thinking of our own Deputy Nicky McFadden but also...

Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister cited a figure of 5,000 units. Would that it were the case that we have the certainty of this promise. My colleague, Deputy Dessie Ellis, has been pursuing the matter with the Minister and his Department but we can get no certainty, facts or detail on where the apartments or houses are to be constructed. Is there any decision on such a roll-out? It is an inadequate figure in...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This bulldozing of the so-called Water Services (No. 2) Bill, as proposed, represents an attack on the democratic role and responsibilities of Members of this House, who take that role and those responsibilities seriously. Members want to properly scrutinise and examine all legislation. That opportunity is not being presented to us. This is an absolute sham. I have no doubt that if the...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It should afford us the chance to do the job we have been elected to do as legislators.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Sandra McLellan.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand the complexities of this issue and welcome the timely introduction of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013, the purpose of which is to extend the period of currency of declarations of eligibility and suitability which apply to the Russian Federation by one year to 31 October 2014 for those prospective adoptive parents who held such declarations on 31 October last. I hope it will...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of clarification-----

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand that. I just want to clarify something. My colleague, Deputy McLellan, wanted to record that the closing remarks in her contribution were from an earlier speaking note on this subject, previously addressed. It confused me and it confused others. On both our behalfs we want to have the record corrected. The Deputy has joined me in welcoming the effort 100%, and that is where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To get off on a better note, I take the opportunity to wish the Minister and her officials a very happy Christmas. It is most important that we have the child and family agency ready to roll from the beginning of the new year. It is, without question and as the Minister has described, historic. It will live up to that, I have no doubt, over the years ahead. At the conclusion of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could I have a copy of the letter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will send my pigeon over to pick it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In relation to the files now in the hands of the HSE from a variety of adoption agencies, religious institutions and so on, will the HSE or the child and family agency have governance over these files and with whom will adoptive people have to engage? The Minister has responded to many of my questions, some of them in writing, for which I thank her. Regarding her reference in her responses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will have our full support in this endeavour. I ask her to address the issue of adopted people and the situation in future regarding the files.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the opportunity to address this plan at last, as we had hoped to be in a position to address it prior to the Christmas recess. I welcome Mr. O'Brien's usage of the phraseology that was first submitted for consideration in a memorandum to the Cabinet indicating that "it will not be possible to fully meet all of the growing demands being placed on the health services". He has stated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Initially, I had asked the question how it was that the HSE expected to be able to deliver a high quality service, while also seeing the departure of a further 2,600 whole-time equivalent, WTE, posts in the course of this year. As for Mr. O'Brien's reply, I am not in any dispute with it, would welcome it and do not wish to see any of it achieved. However, it is another figure which is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (15 Jan 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 332. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way the European Communities (Misleading Advertising) Regulations 1988 are employed here; the number of times the National Consumer Agency have referred anyone to the courts under these regulations; if he and the National Consumer Agency will agree to meet with the Clinical Dental Technician Association to discuss the illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 387. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [1489/14]