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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 62. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will outline the proposed model for the Commission of Investigation for mother and baby homes; its terms of reference and scheduled programme of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28268/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am seeking an update from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the proposed model for the commission of investigation for mother and baby homes, and other similar institutions. I wish to know the proposed commission's status, including the preparation of its terms of reference and the scheduled programme of work. I am anxious to establish if the Minister has an idea of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister ensure that all victims and survivors of these so-called mother and baby homes and other similar institutions will have their experiences fully acknowledged so that real healing, if not closure, can get under way? I emphasise that the process should include all victims and survivors. This is the opportunity and time to address these issues. I ask him to ensure nobody is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apart from the need to ensure that account is taken of all relevant institutions as part of the investigation, I hope the scope of the investigation will include how these institutions were established and run; the infant, child and adult mortality and morbidity rates; adoption, nursing, fostering and boarding out practices; the vaccine and other clinical or medical trials and medical...

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:"That Dáil Éireann: notes that:— mental health is an issue of vital concern to the nation in general and should be of special concern to policy-makers and legislators in particular; — mental health services must be designed and delivered to aid the recovery of the individual; — a person-centred approach is vital to the achievement of the best results;...

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and welcome that decision.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be retaining its special needs assistant for the incoming school year. [28251/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 369. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child protection teams in direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28293/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 487. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 637. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national early years access initiative and the area-based childhood ABC programme. [28292/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 638. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the adoption (information and tracing) Bill; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 639. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to enhance and improve supports for Rape Crisis Network Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28295/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (1 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 640. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on developments on inter-country adoptions with India. [28296/14]

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I will not need the 30 minutes allocated to me, I will share time with Deputy John McGuinness provided I am in a position to conclude before 7.30 p.m. The Deputy wishes to make a statement at the end of my contribution. This Bill is another element in the legislative framework designed to combat tobacco smoking. It gives us the opportunity to focus again on the serious damage tobacco...

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Teachta a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo. Tá súil agam go leanfaimid ar aghaidh tar éis na díospóireachta ag obair le chéile agus ag cur sláinte intinne chun cinn sa tír seo. I thank all the Deputies who have taken part in the debate last night and tonight. I acknowledge also all the groups and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Ms Fitzpatrick and thank her for her contribution. I have a small number of questions. I was a little taken aback by the World Health Organization's definition of infertility as a disease. It jumped out at me. I had a number of such experiences in terms of coeliac, which is also described as a disease, and many other things which I would see as conditions or whatever. The word...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman in welcoming the witnesses and all of those who have accompanied them, and I thank each of them for their respective contributions. I will try to elaborate on some of the points raised. It is encourageing, and I wish it were replicated across other areas, that the National Vision Coalition is an alliance of service users and those who work in the sight loss community....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. I appreciate the two points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: The Cost of Blindness in Ireland: National Vision Coalition (3 Jul 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I certainly intend to be as proactive as this institution will allow. The volume of material that can come through is so overpowering, so I would appreciate if Mr. Keegan could make the framework document referred to available to committee members. I have no doubt we would appreciate the content and that it would, in turn, help us focus on the job he has asked us to do.