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Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy John Moloney, the Minister of State responsible for disability, for attending the House. This is an extremely important issue for us all, particularly in so far as it affects the respite services of the Brothers of Charity in Clonile House, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick. The Brothers of Charity have provided an invaluable service to individuals and their parents. There are 63...

Economic Issues: Motion (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I support this timely motion. I wish to focus on the issue of the credibility of Government policy. In its counter motion, the Government states it has stabilised the public finances and regained credibility. When the European financial stability package was introduced here, the cost of our borrowing dropped to 4.7%, but it has drifted steadily upwards since and is now 5.29% for ten year...

Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department at assistant principal officer or higher grades who were appointed to those positions from private sector; and if he will make a statement on matter. [29937/10]

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the health information Bill and when he expects it to be published. It is item No. 27 on the B list. By way of information, the Taoiseach spoke earlier about the respite services. These services in Limerick have been closed for the past three weeks. That involves 63 families and individuals, many of whom are travelling to Dublin today for the march. Many...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: This has been ongoing for a number of weeks. On a point of information for the Taoiseach, these respite services are already closed, not about to be closed, because of lack of funding.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is current revenue we are talking about, not capital.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: This is about staff, not about capital funding.

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Could the Minister of State answer a question?

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The second last paragraph of the written response provided by the Minister of State states: The brothers have indicated that the respite service can be largely restored for €150,000 in the current year. The Brothers of Charity today indicated that they would work with the HSE to ensure this happens. When will this happen?

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

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Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a quick question. Has the Minister of State requested that the Brothers of Charity revert to him to indicate when the respite house will be reopened? Its situation appears to be different from that of Galway, where the respite service has not yet closed. The service in Limerick has been closed since 14 June, but people were only advised two weeks beforehand. Our concern is for the...

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: We thank the Minister of State.

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a final point. The Government is no longer requesting €2 million in cutbacks from the Brothers of Charity in Galway. Will a similar arrangement be made with the brothers in Bawnmore in Limerick? It would enable them to find the €150,000 necessary to get their respite service up and running. Will the Minister of State make contact with the brothers in Bawnmore tomorrow to...

Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Minister of State committed to having the respite services reopened?

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Taoiseach is missing the point. This affects people's lives.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: This question is on the overall Bill?

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for his comments. We are seeking to strike a balance. It is critical we respect the terms and conditions of employment for employees and we must equally strike a balance with the effective oversight of the financial sector.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(9) Within one year of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Agency shall publish an assessment of the performance of the Commission in protecting consumer interests through its regulations, orders, codes of practice and other activities.". With regard to the allocation of functions between...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to press the amendment.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps the Minister will repeat the amendment numbers.