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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (4 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will launch a new local authority swimming pool programme; when he will announce details of same; the bodies that will be in a position to apply for such funding; the format the programme is expected to take; if there will be an opportunity for towns such as Carrickmacross, County Monaghan to apply; and if he will make a...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The speeches delivered by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste yesterday were remarkable for their lack of any vision for a more equal Ireland and for a fairer society. There was a recital of dubious statistics and assertions, repeated over and over to try to convince themselves and the public that there is a difference between the Government's so-called recovery strategy and that pursued by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (5 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the introduction of measures contained in the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive which was passed by the European Parliament on 26 February 2014; his views on the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 179. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit consultant urologists at Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin, with the expertise to treat children with spina bifidus hydrocephalus; if he will prioritise this and provide a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostics and supports available for persons with cyclical vomiting syndrome; the measures he is taking to raise awareness of this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11086/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I did last week, I welcome the publication of Dr. Holohan's report. At the outset, it is important to say that this is not a presumption - I am certain that it is the case that what we all want to see is a safe, highest standard maternity service for women who need that service, not only at Portlaoise, but at all maternity units throughout the country. Anything that helps to ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect to the Minister, his expression of compassion and sympathy for the families concerned is very obvious, but he has not engaged with the members present or answered our questions. I asked a question about the Minister's statement on Portlaoise hospital in the Dáil on 13 February in which he stated: "The hospital has approval to recruit additional midwives up to the approved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was the Minister who said it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek clarification on whether Ms McGuinness will respond to the staffing levels approved to proceed at Portlaoise hospital. Dr. Holohan made a remark about the INMO statement. It would be unfair to suggest it was in some way immune to the concern there. Reading it, it records that these were terrible tragedies and involved human heartache. It pledged full support for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome our guests. The Chairman has probably explained that the opportunity to hold this meeting came so late that many members cannot be present to engage with them. Other matters presented in respect of the tragic cases involving perinatal deaths at Portlaoise which created the need to reorder our business. I have no doubt that this impacted on the attendance of members at this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Am I on my own peak? That is a good place. The fifth peak is the recommendation of the extension of the entitlement to free preschool provision. This was the subject of a debate that was attended by both the Donegal County Childcare Committee, with regard to the Indecon report, and Start Strong, with regard to universal provision. I want to get a sense from the expert advisory group on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to tease out the point that Mr. Toby Wolfe made on the option of quality. It is not so much a hypothetical but a reality we face. We have a universal access to one year preschool. I support the case for rolling out a second year universally. I hold the same position on child benefit. It is not a difficult position for me to come to. If a situation is presenting and a Minister has...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 492. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the proposed graduate placement scheme for social workers; her views on whether this scheme will discriminate unfairly against new graduates; her further views on whether the principle of equal pay for equal work is being met in this instance; if she has future plans to abandon this scheme; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 494. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise on progress towards a bilateral adoption agreement between Ireland and Russia; the current status of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if he can confirm that student nurses and midwives in their final year of college work a 39 hour week in 13 hour shifts for €6.29 per hour, below the minimum wage of €8.50 per hour and the average industrial wage of €21 per hour; if he will confirm if it is his intention to reduce this further in the coming years and eventually phase it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 513. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made to introduce a vaccination for meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11606/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 514. To ask the Minister for Health when the EU cross-border health care directive will be implemented in full here; the impact this will have on those persons and groups seeking medical treatment abroad that is available here; the impact this will have on those persons and groups seeking medical treatment abroad that is not available here; the proposed method, process and timeline for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 522. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the circumstances in which persons are exempted from the €100 emergency department fee, with particular reference to road traffic victims (details supplied). [11678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in relation to the transport of blood samples from GP surgeries to the appropriate laboratory or testing centre; if it is the case in Monaghan town that patients are required to transport samples personally to Monaghan General Hospital for further transport to the main laboratory at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am reminded that an old tactic is to descend the exchange into ruaile buaile and the Taoiseach will get away without answering the questions. I will ask him the same questions as did Deputy Martin. Does the Taoiseach agree that the Garda Inspectorate report to be published today has serious implications for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter? It would seem, from...