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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the free school meals programme for each of the past five years; the current rates of payment per meal, child and day respectively; the number of students availing of each meal option, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way the free school meals programme is assessed or audited in terms of the provision of suitable quality and nutritional value; the way the free school meals programme is assessed or audited in terms of the way in which meals are prepared and consumed; if his attention has been drawn to instances in which the lack of access to appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 334. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a system for supplying automated external defibrillators for families of children with inherited heart conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures and criteria in place in respect of supplying automated external defibrillators for families of children with inherited heart conditions; if there are different criteria in place in view of the absence of standard pathways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the number of requests made to the HSE in each of the past five years and to date in 2017 for funding for automated external defibrillators by families with inherited heart conditions; the number of approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which action 3.2 of A Healthy Weight for Ireland is being advanced; the position regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of a code of practice for food and beverages promotion, marketing and sponsorship; if his Department will work with other relevant Departments to develop a system of data collection regarding food marketing and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: School Milk Scheme (11 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1249 on 2 May 2017, the value of products that are provided here under the EU school milk scheme for each of the past five years in respect of category 1 products that are heat treated milk with chocolate, fruit juice or flavoured (details supplied); if the value of products provided under...

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Aontaím leis an méid a bhí le rá ag an Teachta Breathnach faoi thuaisceart Chontae an Lú. Last week, representatives of local authorities across the Border area met in County Fermanagh where the findings of an Ulster University report on the impact of Brexit on Border areas were presented. Not surprisingly, the report stated some of the weakest economies on the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we have a quorum, we will begin in public session. All mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment, even when in silent mode. The business of this morning's meeting of the Select Committee on Justice and Equality is to address Committee Stage of the Coroners Bill 2015. However, under Article 17.2 of the Constitution, "Dáil...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I bring in Deputy O'Callaghan, Deputy Daly has referred to the fact local authorities nationally have expressed support for certain positions and called for the progression of the Coroners Bill. Just this week, we have received a communication from Galway City Council. I apprise the committee of its content. It states a wish to bring to our attention the fact Galway City Council at...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We note what Deputy O'Callaghan has said.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Chambers. Did Deputy Daly want to come back in?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a question for Deputy Daly before I call Deputy O'Callaghan again. On maternal death inquests, that they be compulsory and happen as a matter of course, is it possible that could perhaps be extrapolated from the current draft Bill as presented and incorporated in other legislation in the offing?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a couple of observations. It is not just that I am sympathetic, I am fully appreciative of the points that Deputy Brophy has made. We are scheduled to take the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill next week. I appreciate Deputy O'Callaghan recrafting his position as of last week, that we would target that Bill. There is the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thought the Deputy might. We need to build greater weight around our position as the issue is not us. I do not doubt the sincerity of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in terms of isolating the maternal deaths issue and wanting to accommodate it. I share Deputy Daly's scepticism as to whether that is achievable within the timeframe. I would love if it were possible...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Those are particular lines. Rather than confining our address of this issue in committee, as we are this morning or at any time, we must go beyond ourselves and reach out to other committee chairmen through the working group. We should work directly with the Ceann Comhairle in order to explore what further real and substantive pressure can be applied across the board because this is not...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like Deputy Daly to give the closing commentary.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make a brief comment before inviting Deputy Daly to speak. We do not have to decide now on what Deputy O'Callaghan has said, because the Bill to which he referred is not presenting now and we do not have to schedule it at this point. Without making a decision and creating division, we can communicate that this was a very strongly expressed view. It will have the same net effect as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask Deputy Chambers to allow the Chair to finish. My view is that we can have the same impact by referring to the strength of opinion expressed this morning and balancing it with the steps I have outlined, which I think we should pursue as far as possible. One is complementary to the other and it would show that we are taking every other course while demonstrating that there is a view...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will seek a special meeting of the working group of committee chairs and engage directly with the Ceann Comhairle. I will speak directly with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality on behalf of the committee to communicate the extent of people's frustration with the situation.