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Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Not agreed.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: When the legislation on Anglo Irish Bank was rushed through last week, we were promised a full and open-ended debate on the promissory notes. I ask the Government to lift the guillotine on that debate because it is important that all Deputies have an opportunity to speak. When I sought time to speak I was only given five minutes due to the guillotine. As a Deputy elected to this House I...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I ask the Minister to lift the guillotine to allow Members to speak on the matter for as long as they require.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: When will we return to the debate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Health the way he intends to deliver on the reduction of fees payable to health professionals of some €70 million as outlined in the National Service Plan 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Health the way the waiting list for the nursing home support scheme will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7469/13]

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Some of the figures we have heard are unacceptable. I do not know the Minister of State's political history but I am sure he served on a local authority like I did, and he would know better than me the pressures faced by local authorities in trying to provide adequate social housing to meet demand. My local authority area of Cork City Council has 9,000 applications for social housing and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Homeless Persons Supports (19 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Sport if he will give an undertaking that the Irish Homeless World Cup soccer team will receive funding for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8610/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason funding applications by Dublin City Council under the sports capital programme were rejected for Brickfield Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8608/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed report of the recent informal meeting of EU Development Ministers in Dublin; and if a unified EU approach to the development of a new set of international targets for human development post-2015 was reached. [8848/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can I come in on the issue of the consultants' letters versus GPs' letters? One of the significant issues coming across my desk is the length of time people must wait to get a consultant's letter, which adds to the delay. We have had contact from people who are under pressure and who have been waiting up to five weeks just to get a letter from a consultant. This adds to the delays. I know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I also wish Ms Langford the best in her new role. It is clear from her opening statement that she brings much valuable experience to the table, particularly in terms of her role in the preparation of the implementation plan and her role within the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. This will be a challenging time for the board because its work carries an enormous amount of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: When is the appointment of the chief executive likely to take place? I understand the process is under way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Ms Langford remarked that all the running costs must come from the fund. Does that include information campaigns and evaluating the effectiveness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Everything must come from it. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Surely it is possible to amend that. I am unsure the of reasons because I was not involved in the initial legislation. Deputy McConalogue and I have only recently come into this role. Was there some reason why that was not allowable or included under the legislation? It may be an unfair question for Ms Langford because she has only been appointed recently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The new board will face some practical difficulties in carrying out the functions described under the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: How often will that take place? Is it something the board will decide or is it something prescribed in the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: It will be up to the board. Is that the case?