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Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Elder abuse is an issue that needs to be recognised. One of the initiatives that help hugely in recognition of this is, for example, the proper supervision by HIQA of nursing homes. If there is elder abuse in any situation and if anybody is aware of it, then it needs to be reported and action taken by the relevant services. I am not aware that any legislation is planned on it. It is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: -----that people need to recognise and ensure that action is taken to prevent it or interrupt it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no doubt that this will be considered in the context of the budget. I pay tribute to Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell who recently published a very comprehensive study on the issues relating to bereavement.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister to liaise directly with Deputy Ó Broin on that. It is my understanding that the legislation is still being worked on.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that amendments to the legislation are being worked on by the Minister but that the process in this regard will not be completed before the recess. The Bill will proceed later this year.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister has been extremely clear on this measure. I understand that Committee Stage proceedings in respect of the relevant legislation took place yesterday. Ongoing consultation with the Attorney General on an issue such as this would not be unusual.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the relevant Minister to liaise directly with the Deputy and bring him up to date on what actions are being taken.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I do not have the date and I will have to ask the relevant Minister to get back to the Deputy on it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am glad to be able to tell the Deputy that the heads of that Bill were cleared at Cabinet on 9 May. I assume it will now go for pre-legislative scrutiny.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I recognise the importance of the matter and it is very important that BreastCheck has been extended for women aged between 65 and 70. Timely access to BreastCheck is very important and I absolutely agree with the Deputy in that respect. There is a system in place so if there is an urgent referral from a GP, such as outlined by the Deputy, arrangements can be made so the person can be seen...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The family courts Bill must go for pre-legislative scrutiny. The Deputy asked about the timeframe for her own Bill. Once the pre-legislative work has been done it will be a matter for the Business Committee to determine the precise timetable around it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I cannot claim the credit.

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: First Stage (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Deputy Thomas Byrne is very energised about this.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 4 together. As announced previously, my Department will soon be commissioning an independent review of the Succeed in Ireland programme. That review, which will be carried out after details of the initiative’s full and final costs are available, will equip us with a thorough understanding of the programme’s results and its contribution...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am somewhat constrained in what I can say about this because it is essentially a dispute between the two bodies. There is a difference of opinion as to how many jobs the contract has delivered, the verification process and other details in the operation of the contract. I am hopeful the dispute will be settled in a mutually acceptable way for both sides, and I expect both sides to try to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have given the Deputy the number of submissions to the Department. I will check if the people who made submissions were advised as to whether they would be public or private, but if it is feasible to publish them, I have no objection to it. It might be helpful for people to see those submissions. I will certainly check it out and revert to the Deputy on that. We need every initiative...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no decision on that yet but the person will be independent and as soon as I have made a decision, I will inform the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: We should acknowledge that the work IDA Ireland has done in recent years to attract foreign direct investment has been very impressive. The results can be seen and there is a pipeline of very good projects in companies which want to invest in Ireland, some of which I have already met. It is unfortunate that a dispute has arisen. IDA Ireland received clear advice about appearing before the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (29 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to see the review. We need to get resolution first so that we have all the details and can move on to do the review. I understand from IDA that, to date, the Succeed in Ireland programme, operated by Connect Ireland, has generated approved projects with the potential to deliver 2,831 jobs, of which 575 have been verified as delivered on the ground with a further five, notified...