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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the earlier session and the decision made in private session about correspondence from the committee, could we have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have agreed to furnish the reports-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have also made a similar decision in the context of the earlier discussion and an item of correspondence. I ask that copies of each be circulated to members of the committee, not only to those who were present but also, more importantly, to those who were not.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Gerry Adams.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome this motion on the perilous state of our ambulance services, which was tabled in the name of the Fianna Fáil Deputies. This Government has deliberately ignored, tried to gloss over or even dismiss many issues during its term of office, including the impact of its austerity policies on the most vulnerable, and the deepening housing crisis. I have not seen the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount given in tax relief to investors in the building of private hospitals (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown of this scheme based on individual-company involved; the amount contributed and tax relief received; the hospital site involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will issue on the work permit appeal of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [17555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the purpose and the cost to date of development and roll-out of the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the procedure for accessing invasive ventilation, including the medical and administrative decision-making process involved; the number of persons who applied for invasive ventilation for each of the years 2011-2013; the number of persons who were granted the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the terms of reference for the national ambulance capacity review; the structure of the board that will carry out the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Contaminated Blood Products (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 630. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 16 May 2012, and his stated willingness to review the matter with a view to finding some definable way of addressing it to everybody’s satisfaction, if he will use his powers under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997 to make available the measures provided for the majority who have tested...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 631. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment for treatment at Beaumont Hospital [17827/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need to draw breath, as this is a very important Bill. It is part of a story that will continue post its adoption. It might not be even necessary in more enlightened times. In it we are concentrating on younger people and for that reason, I will accept the Minister's amendments. I hope he will note the amendments I have tabled. I signal that I will table others on Report Stage.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister's amendment. The stronger wording extends the remit of the Bill, which is critically important. The Bill has been designed to protect the public, in particular young people. I hope its provisions will inform those who still have the right to exercise their choice to move away from the use of these facilities and that in time this will be achieved. I support the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before we proceed further, I wish to make a general comment. I have tabled two of the seven amendments on the list. I indicate my intention to table further amendments to sections 4 and 5 on Report Stage. I thank the Irish Cancer Society which has framed the proposed amendments for its continued interest in the issue. It is important to recognise different skin types and take the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur with the Minister in his last remarks that it has been useful to have focused in on this issue. I would hope that any media following this discussion would join in the effort of the dissemination of information for the widest possible public purposes. That is very important. I reserve the right to table the amendments which we have discussed. This focus will be further served by...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not to rush on from that, I refer to the Minister's last remarks on the message to parents of young children, of whom members were speaking in particular, to the effect that it will be illegal to subject them to the use of sunbeds. Is it not the case that the use of sunbeds will be restricted only in respect of those premises? Is it not the case that regrettably, there still will be...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I understood the restrictions, I thought that rather than moving on through this amendment without shining some light on it - albeit certainly not ultraviolet light - it would be important to have the Minister's elucidation on that matter. Again, while I will not oppose the amendment, I hope that in the fullness of time - I do not question the Minister's resolve - the wider community...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One is contingent on the other and I accept both.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, line 15, to delete “safe” and substitute “authorised”.I will speak on both amendments together as the same argument applies in each case. In amendments Nos. 6 and 7 I seek to change the reference to the word "safe". Under the section heading of "Training", section 14(1)(a) refers to "training leading to a qualification in the...