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Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I heard the Minister's earlier reply on the strong legal advice about the constitutional protection of the rights of the natural mother to privacy. Will the legislation she is bringing forward in this respect be sufficient to address needs in all cases? Has she given any consideration to the possibility of constitutional change if the Constitution is an impediment in allowing access to full...

Other Questions: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With the Chair's indulgence, given that the greatest volume of cases would be historic, is consideration being given to drawing a line in the sand, so to speak, where these issues of competing rights and conflicts would be confined to the past and not continue? This is important. In regard to the Child and Family Agency, the Minister has indicated there will be additional staff. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the practice of child beauty pageants; her plans to ban such events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the findings on the right to equality and non-discrimination of Traveller and migrant children contained in the Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2014; her plans to immediately address these deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Reports (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the report from the Ombudsman for Children, A Meta-Analysis of Repetitive Root Cause Issues Regarding the Provision of Services for Children in Care; her views on its findings; her plans for the implementation of its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14005/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband penetration and speeds across the State; if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; if he will provide in tabular form the number of residences-persons who do not have broadband connections available should they wish to access such service; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of persons waiting for colonoscopies in each hospital for less than three months, more than three and less than six months, more than six and less than nine months, more than nine and less than 12 months and greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 97. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take immediate action to increase the number of ambulances and the number of trained ambulance personnel to ensure proper emergency cover across the entire State in view of the dangerously inadequate ambulance across large areas of the Twenty-six Counties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Minister to outline the immediate action he will take to increase the number of ambulances and trained ambulance personnel to ensure there will be a proper ambulance service in which citizens can have complete confidence in times of need.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need fewer reviews and more action. That is the bottom line in respect of this matter. The "Prime Time" programme exposed the extent of the crisis relating to the ambulance service. That crisis is a direct result of cuts introduced under the stewardship of this Government and the one preceding it. Does the Minister share the huge public concern that exists with regard to the total...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I assure the Minister that the points I have made are absolutely true. What we are seeking is an explanation of what the Minister is going to do about this crisis situation. Will he significantly increase the numbers of trained personnel and ambulances? When is he going to do this? What will he do in respect of HSE mismanagement of the service? This includes, for example, the scandalous...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The people of this city do not want that change to arise. What can the Minister indicate to them about what he is going to do? When the Minister is citing figures he should examine the comparative situation in the North of Ireland and Scotland. He would find that we fall far short of those standards.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister should answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should answer the question without his nonsense. This is a very serious matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All the Minister can do is bluster his way.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would you ask him to answer the question, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am telling the Minister that my shroud-waving refers to a member of my family and it applies to all those who have had equal loss of life.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a very serious matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (1 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the findings of the latest survey of persons with neurological conditions carried out by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland which finds that 42% of medical card holders surveyed have had their medical cards withdrawn and that 50% of those applying for a medical card have been refused; if he will respond to the other findings showing...