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Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This decision has been defended by the Government and by a whole series of voices. The Taoiseach's reference to the centralisation of the processing of medical card applications is merely a smokescreen to cover the Government's embarrassment and hide its shame. The Minister, Deputy Reilly, indicated yesterday that he has received categorical assurances from fellow Ministers - he did not say...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question relates to the need to reimburse families, many of which have children with grave illnesses and disabilities, for the costs they incurred and could not afford over the period from 1 July 2011 to 31 May 2014. That also needs to happen.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On that last point, it is very important that the door is not closed on those who did not respond for a variety of reasons. Many people felt intimidated by the entire barrage that came from the Government, which insisted that this cull must take place in the interests of so-called probity. I hope the door has been left open for such people. Will there be a process of appeal or review for...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. The Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 has been renewed annually and only cursory attention has been paid to it despite the fact this Act, in its original manifestation, was intended to be temporary, as on each of the renewals since. The Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 continues to infringe on the judicial rights of suspects, and I emphasise...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will always take that position.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will the health (transport support) Bill, which will provide for a scheme to make individual payments to people with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport as a financial support towards their transport costs, be published? What about the workplace relations Bill and the industrial relations (amendment) (No.2) Bill? I raise these in the context of the lock-out - call...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the Kildare model of progressing services for children with disabilities programme. [26220/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. The backdrop to our discussion is as inauspicious as anybody could ever imagine. I have always been willing to accept that the universal roll-out of free GP care should be done in a programmed way. As I have argued repeatedly, it must be introduced in a timeframed fashion, with a clear understanding by citizens of what is being done,...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State not respond?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He might do so in his closing remarks on Committee Stage. Perhaps the Chair might give him the opportunity if he is so inclined. I would welcome a discourse. We do not get an opportunity to do so very often.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry, but that decision has been superseded. You wrote to me, Chairman, and the Minister of State should heed this point. The amendment is now valid. It has been validated by the Minister's acceptance of it. I hope I am correct, but I have the formal document. You wrote to me on 17 June regretting the fact that the amendment involved a potential charge on the Exchequer. As an...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was not planning to leave.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All I have is what is before me.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, my amendment has the Minister's imprimatur. I received no such notification. I am indicating to you that the Minister put his name to the amendment. I would not be at all surprised if you were not told because I know about the communication difficulties in the Department of Health. Nevertheless-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not. I did not type his name under my amendment, nor was I claiming it as my personal title either.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is obvious that it is the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, who has accepted the amendment.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Come the glorious day, this will never be forgotten.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It should be circulated to all Members of the Houses.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the Chair's indulgence, but the essence of the amendment merits its acceptance by the Government. The Minister of State indicated in the course of his address that he was considering other amendments to be introduced on Report Stage. This is a very frustrating process where Deputies endeavour to improve legislation and because we are on the Opposition benches we are precluded...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Briefly, I do not expect the Minister of State to be in a position to second-guess progress with the engagement with the IMO. However, there is no doubt but that the initial flagged intention of the roll-out of free GP care for all aged under six years of age in the course of this year is slowly but certainly moving more distant from our grasp. This is happening to the point that in the...