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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 232. To ask the Minister for Health whether a general practitioner in Carlow town is available to take on new private patients in view of the fact a person (details supplied) new to the area has been refused by a number of doctors in Carlow town. [7881/17]

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: He hit a sore point.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding general practitioners charging a person (details supplied) for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Redundancy Payments (15 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the redundancy payments for employees of a company (details supplied) in County Carlow; his views on the failure of their employer and the HSE to carry out the recommendations of the Labour Court as regards payment of their redundancy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the review of the regional laboratories; and his views on the suggestion of closure or amalgamation of the Kilkenny laboratory. [6546/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: A number of years ago the motorised transport scheme was discontinued and a vacuum created. I read recently that a new scheme is ready to roll. I ask the Taoiseach to indicate the timescale involved with regard to the passing of the health (transport support) Bill and when the new scheme will be up and running.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: The Deputy is wasting time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers Grant (8 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance that will be provided to a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael D'Arcy and Charlie McConalogue. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I welcome members of Animal Health Ireland, Mr. Joe O'Flaherty, CEO; Mr. Mike Magan, chairman; Mr. David Graham, deputy CEO and programme manager; Ms Finola McCoy, programme manager, CellCheck; and Ms Rebecca Carroll, programme manager, Beef HealthCheck. I thank them most sincerely for coming before the committee to update us on the priority programmes contained in the Animal Health Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. O'Flaherty. I call Senator Lombard, followed by Deputies Cahill and Martin Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank the Deputy. Mr. O'Flaherty or any of his delegation are welcome to make a contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Mr. Magan is more than welcome to return to the committee at any stage in the future. Do any other members wish to contribute? Reference was made to Northern Ireland. The big "B" word is coming down the line. Do the witnesses see any effect in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Ireland Strategic Plan 2015 to 2017: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Mr. Flaherty, Mr. Magan, Ms McCoy, Ms Carroll and Mr. Graham for coming before us today and for the very detailed presentation. They are more than welcome to come before us again to discuss the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I welcome Dr. Cecil Beamish, assistant secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. John Quinlan, principal officer, Mr. Batt Whelton, assistant principal officer, and Mr. Kevin Hodnett, assistant principal officer. I draw attention to the fact that witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. Beamish. I call on Senator Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Pringle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: I shall allow the Senator to comment afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: Very briefly because I have already given the Senator a fair chance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licensing: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: We will move on.