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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 621. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the habitual residency condition for the carer's allowance in view of the fact that it acts as a barrier to persons returning here to care for a loved one. [37619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Claims Processing (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 622. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to reduce and streamline processing times for social protection payments with a view to minimising hardship on those awaiting the outcome of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37620/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Carers Strategy Status (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 623. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to assist family carers to avail of education and employment opportunities during their caring years to help and support them to re-enter the workforce when their caring role ends. [37621/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 900. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that funding will be maintained for the senior alerts scheme which provides safety and security to vulnerable persons living in the community at a nominal monitoring charge. [37629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 898. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the principle that recipients of social welfare payments should get a basic free allowance of water and that charges should only apply for usage above that allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 899. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; and if he will review the current means test for this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1068. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for the Property Registration Authority to register a right of way over lands from the date of a valid application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Strategy for Young Carers (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1255. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update with regard to the implementation and advancement of the recommendations outlined in the Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1384. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to tackle the issue of non-consultant hospital doctors routinely working excessive hours without adequate rest or sustenance which could potentially compromise patient care and undermine patient safety; the way he will ensure compliance with the EU Working Time Directive; if he is satisfied that the Health Service Executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1377. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and future need for these services; his plans to provide increased access to planned respite breaks for dependents of full time carers, development of flexible in home respite services for carers and dependents with no access to residential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1380. To ask the Minister for Health his views on providing a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1378. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the feasibility of developing a National Discharge Summary and Care Plan for all persons leaving hospital care to share with their respective carers. [37624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1379. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are no cuts to home help services in view of the severe difficulties this will cause service users and their families; the steps taken to ensure sufficient levels of home help are made available to support carers including the provision for more flexibility for weekend and night cover; and that the number of home help packages...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health his intentions for an out-of-hours facility (details supplied) in County Cork; the number of doctors currently on call; if any changes have recently taken place with regard to the normal operating hours of this facility; if there are any future plans to reduce this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 669. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the Rights of Grandparents Bill 2013 that due consideration be given to particular circumstances when children are in care; that a provision be included in this Bill permitting grandparents to be made a party to the proceedings from the outset; if he will allow for a near parental role being ascribed to, and acknowledged of, grandparents in...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I will begin my contribution by welcoming the fact that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has lifted the ban on recruitment to An Garda Síochána. That is very significant not least for the reasons set out by Deputy Coonan such as the boost to the economy. It is also a very good boost for those of us who hold out hope for the restoration of the public finances. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (17 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised regrading the presence of fluoride in water here; thet studies that have been conducted in the past two decades on the dental benefits of this process and potential negative effects of same; and the subsequent cost of each study. [35707/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: We will continue our scrutiny of EU proposals, namely, COM (2012) 403; COM (2012) 456; COM (2012) 463 and COM (2013) 131; COM (2013) 134; COM (2013) 239. Is that agreed? Agreed. I propose that the proposals in schedule B do not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. I take this opportunity to wish all members and staff of the committee secretariat a very happy summer. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (16 Jul 2013)

Michael McCarthy: I thank Senator Keane for her kind words.