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Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if the Walsh Report has been given to groups, group representatives or persons and if so, to whom it has been given, and the date of same. [32378/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: The Garda Commissioner will be coming before us to discuss a number of issues. What is the timescale in respect of this meeting? I am really conscious of the time our guests spent with us earlier in the week and the fact that they are here now. I suggest that we suspend and return for a further brief session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: We do not intend to keep them long. There are, however, a few matters which members wish to get on record, particularly as this is the first occasion on which our guests have been invited to come before us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: I do not mind, particularly if, as the Acting Chairman seems to be implying, our presence in the Chamber will not make any difference to the outcome of the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: Yes. I am happy enough to remain here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: It is important, as this is the witnesses first time to formally come before this committee, to put some of the issues on the record. It is unfortunate that this meeting has taken place at a messy time of year where we are in the middle of much ado about nothing in the committee room next door and in terms of many other votes and all the rest of it. I am conscious of what Deputy Healy Rae...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: On the protocols and the commission's report, the time delays, which were outrageous, shocked the public and members of this committee. Has that situation improved? Most of this information is routine stuff. Have the witnesses stopped getting letters back saying the information is not relevant? Presumably, it is out of order, in terms of any request for information the commission makes to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: When did that change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: We have seen some very interesting Garda directives which came out around the time the whistleblowing gardaí went, as they are lawfully entitled to do, to talk to a Member of the Oireachtas. None of those whistleblowers talked to the press or engaged in any breaches like that but they are entitled to talk to a Member of the Oireachtas. When they did so, and it became public, Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 15. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the resources that are available to the Health Service Executive in managing and sorting the adoption files which are being stored in Glanmire, County Cork; and whom persons can contact if they need to access information from within. [32355/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when allegations of abuse in creche and preschool facilities were first brought to her attention and the steps she took to deal with the matter. [32345/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to UK based insurance companies such as (details supplied) who have covered tens of thousands of Irish homes, the recourse open to homeowners where the company says that the warranty has expired and they have no further responsibility, even though the claim was initiated before the end of the 10 year guarantee, given that the Financial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to Gaelscoil Ros Eo, which has 31 new students enrolled for junior infants but, with a small number of pupils who were enrolled last year leaving, might not be approved for an extra teacher as its average would be below 28 pupils to 1 teacher; and if he is aware that the consequence of this is that the older classes will have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 182. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in accordance with the provision of section 147 of the Local Government Act 2001, the tenure of the current Sligo county manager will expire on 3 November 2013; if he will confirm that in the first instance this is a matter for the county manager's employer; when the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 183. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a list of the city and county managers who have retired since 1 January 2010; the local authority they retired from; their age on retirement; the number of added years they received on retirement; the amount of the special severance gratuity payment received on retirement, lump sum...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Insurance Industry Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 184. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the remedy open to a homeowner who initiated a claim with a company (details supplied) in relation to pyrite before the 10 year warranty expired, the tests revealed pyrite at a borderline level, which required further monitoring, subsequent to that the 10 years were reached and the company closed the file, disclaiming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 211. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the European Commission's progress report on Roma integration, in which Ireland rated particularly poorly in respect of our treatment of Travellers, and whether he will immediately initiate dialogue with the Traveller organisations to ensure that, as a minimum, the EU Roma integration goals with regard to access to education,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals on foot of the investigation into pig farming by Compassion in World Farming which found the most horrific cruelty and worst breaches of EU law taking place here, with particular reference to the steps he will take to ensure that those responsible are prosecuted and held to account; and if he will ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (4 Jul 2013)

Clare Daly: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the State spends on statins each year; the reason generic statins are 2,600% cheaper in Spain; and his plans to reduce the cost here. [32795/13]