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Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Hear, hear.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: That is an outrageous charge.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order-----

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: On a point of order-----

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Deputy McGrath has made serious allegations about the Minister for Health. He needs to prove them or withdraw the charge.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy has made serious allegations.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Which committee?

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: The Deputy is misleading the House.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Much has been said in recent weeks and months about the HSE budget. It is obvious there is a huge task in that regard, not just in respect of home care services but in a variety of areas. Let us look at the context in which this debate is framed. We are now a number of years into the EU-IMF deal. Some people might reasonably argue that they have heard enough about that, but that is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: Given the board's behaviour, its point blank refusal to attend the committee and the fact that it withdrew the insurance, does Mr. O'Connor believe HomeBond should continue to have a representative on the new board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: This is specific to HomeBond. Given the two reasons I outlined----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: There is nobody casting aspersions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: That is the crux of the issue raised by the members. Given the history of what has happened-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: We accept that. However, I am referring to the new board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: We will have a discussion about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Michael McCarthy: I have two questions and both are fairly straightforward yes or no questions. Is an insurance scheme available for those who carry out inspections? Let us suppose an electrician signs off on his work and claims his work is to a certain standard. The same could apply to a carpenter or someone who installs windows. Is there insurance? Are these people indemnified? Is there any liability?...