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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: I ask Mr. Kane to provide the most up-to-date information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: I ask Turas Nua and Seetec to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: The Deputy may make one brief point as the meeting will conclude at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: We must conclude but I would like to afford the two company representatives an opportunity to comment as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: We have to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: Mr. McKeon said he would forward supporting documentation on a number of minor issues to the committee and we would appreciate that. The two companies indicated to Senator Conway-Walsh that they would be prepared to forward copies of their published accounts. Do they have standard personal progression plan forms? If so, could we have a copy of one from each company?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: EU Employment Legislation and JobPath: Discussion (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank everyone for attending. I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive opening statements and for their responses to the many and varied questions. We look forward to the various correspondence in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (8 May 2018)

John Curran: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of rapid build housing units that have been constructed to date as outlined in Action 1 of Rebuilding Ireland; the reason for the delays; the number of these units expected to be completed by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (8 May 2018)

John Curran: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason only €1.6 million in funding has been drawn down to date through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, which was allocated a total of €266 million (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19673/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (8 May 2018)

John Curran: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that have been commenced; if there are sections which have yet to be commenced; if so, when these sections will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2018)

John Curran: 279. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a surgical procedure carried out in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19719/18]

Other Questions: Citizens Information Services (3 May 2018)

John Curran: 6. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the restructuring of MABS and CIS will be reviewed; if she is satisfied that the new structure of regional boards represents the best way forward in terms of service delivery to local communities and good governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19167/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: You are very welcome to this meeting of the Joint Committee of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, the Joint Committee on Education and Skills and the Joint Committee on Health. Colleagues with mobile phones are asked to turn them off or on to flight mode as they not only interfere with the meeting itself but also the recording and the broadcast of the meeting. We are meeting today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: Colleagues will recognise that it is an unusual format to have three committees together. However, we are not looking at disability in a general way. This meeting is particularly focused on employment and retention in employment. I know there are other areas. I acknowledge the assistance of Senator Dolan in setting up this meeting. He attended the committee informally to give advice and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Senator Dolan and colleagues from all the committees. I thank them for their attendance this morning. I acknowledge that this meeting clashes with questions by Deputy Brady to be taken in the Dáil shortly. I welcome from the Disability Federation of Ireland, Dr. Joanne McCarthy and Dr. Patricia McCarthy; and from Inclusion Ireland, Mr. Mark O'Connor. By virtue of section...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank each Dr. McCarthy for her opening presentation. I call Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Murtagh, whom I believe will make their presentation together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: Can I interrupt Mr. O'Connor before he continues? Following today's meeting, we will be meeting with various officials but the meeting does not have to conclude with his final contribution. If there is something further the witnesses want to submit to us, I suggest they do it shortly after the meeting so that the members will be aware of it in advance of meeting various officials from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Murtagh, Mr. O'Connor, Dr. Joanne McCarthy and Dr. Patricia McCarthy for the opening statements. They were extensive and informative. At this stage, I will afford an opportunity to colleagues to raise issues and questions. I will revert back to the witnesses for responses. I ask speakers to confine themselves to approximately five minutes each to afford a reasonable time for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin for sticking to the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

John Curran: I reiterate that while we are identifying the issues today we will address them in front of some of the Departments. As a joint committee, we will also issue a report with recommendations so Deputy Collins should hold those thoughts she has had. We will have an opportunity to produce a report with recommendations along those lines.