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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of waiting lists for the national car testing centres in Monaghan, Cavan, Kells, Dundalk and Drogheda; the steps that have been or will be taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45578/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the delegation here this morning. Some members have returned once again and they are welcome back. I have listened to the delegation and have gone through the detail of the GLEN submission in advance. In terms of the immediate actions needed, awareness and testing are the two critical focus points that I have picked up from the messages delivered. In the table and chart of...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The HSE national service plan for 2015 was published on 27 November following approval by the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar. The service plan lays out the type and level of services that the HSE is to provide both directly and through agencies funded by it. The Fianna Fáil motion before the House focuses on this plan. In doing so, it focuses on one of the most important...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has not been ruled out - the Minister has not done so. The plan projects savings of €95 million next year in further medicine price reductions and reforms in the medicines procurement process. The plan does not, however, provide comprehensive detail of exactly how these savings would be realised. By the end of 2014, the top 20 medicines, by cost to the State, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of mental health and counselling services available in Athlone, County Westmeath; the waiting lists for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the details of weight management clinics in Loughlinstown hospital, including numbers attending and waiting lists for the clinic and for surgery; his plans to increase funding for these services in view of the increasing weight problems among the adult population in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46208/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs involved in setting up the national driver licence service; if personal attendance is required for licence renewal in other jurisdictions; the current delays and waiting lists for services provided by the NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46144/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman in extending congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Quinn in his new role and responsibilities. I ensure him of our co-operation and good wishes always. I have read the report's executive summary. I would like to know the methodology of the review. Where was the engagement? With whom did HIQA engage? I ask that because I do not get a sense from the report that it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms Dunnion. The Chair has picked up on the obvious additional area that I would have liked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand what HIQA had to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Chairman thanks everybody I suggest he formalises the proposition which I am happy to second.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the meeting adjourns, may I make one last comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In respect of everything members have discussed. As Deputy McLellan noted, it is really bad. However, as for my point at the outset, I must state it is my belief that it is worse. It is the patient experience, the experience of people, that is missing from the report by HIQA. That is a huge untold story and I could not have shared what I did only I have lived it myself. That is out there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Service Review: Health Information and Quality Authority (2 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday the Joint Committee on Health and Children met representatives of the national pediatric hospital development board in the course of a visit to the St. James's hospital site. I note from the promised legislation that a national pediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill is scheduled. I ask the purpose of that Bill and when it is expected to be published.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 95. To ask the Minister for Health when there will be a full 24 hour cover for all four ambulance stations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to speak to the amendment. A decision on it has not been taken yet. As the Minister and Deputy Kelleher would know, this is an area for which I do not have any great passion, but the Deputy makes a compelling case. I can understand the logic of the case he makes. I would not buy the Minister's view that this is either retrospective, arrears or back payments. People did not...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to raise a matter to ask for the Tánaiste's support and intervention in respect of it. The matter pertains to the Finance Bill 2014 and was brought to my attention subsequent to that Bill's passage through this Chamber. The Bill is currently before the Seanad and my constituency colleague, Senator Reilly, will address the matter in her contribution to today's debate on Second...

Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am grateful that the Tánaiste is willing to raise it with the Minister, Deputy Noonan. The critical point is that there is no difference in our collective intent of seeking to ensure that agriculture and productive land are in the hands of young active farmers. However, there has been a distinctive situation in the past decade, particularly with regard to smaller holdings in rural...