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Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Fianna Fáil should also thank the Government, on the basis that by not following the Fianna Fáil plan, the social protection budget is more intact than it would have been if Fianna Fáil had remained in power.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear ,hear.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am delighted the Minister of State, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, is in the Chamber because we are both happy to talk about something that matters rather than talking about Garth Brooks, as we have been doing the whole day. I work closely with Age Action Ireland in my constituency. I have a number of senior citizens fora and Age Action Ireland attends regularly. It tells local people about its...

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is scaremongering.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: During the bubble period, when the State was overly reliant on stamp duty and VAT as a source of income, people in Dublin and the commuter belt contributed disproportionately to the coffers of the State. It would be extremely unfair if they emerge from that situation to a new one in which they are doubly punished because of property prices in Dublin and the local property charge. Council...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Last year, Dublin City Council scraped its budget through and last minute proposals from city management in regard to cutting homelessness services and adaptation grants for the disabled and potential increases of 14% in local authority rents were avoided because of an intervention from the Government. Without ongoing and sustainable intervention by the Government, the services that protect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has taken, with the Health Service Executive, to establish a long term unit for Cystic Fibrosis suffers in Beaumont Hospital in view of the fact that there is no such facilities on the northside of Dublin for those suffering from the long term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/14]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Mine was about the climate change Bill, which the Minister has already addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the rationale behind the criteria for the building renovation scheme, specifically in relation to who qualifies for the scheme, as well the established bands of the scheme in view of the fact that it disproportionately benefits higher earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (25 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons currently in receipt of rent allowance broken down by county. [27427/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 480. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of residents housed in each direct provision centre; if the figure could be broken down by gender; if the number of minors in each centre could be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (19 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister for her reply, which shows she is well aware of the realities of the direct provision system and the challenges they present. The fact that she has visited a centre gives me great hope that she will be in a good position to address the problems in the system. Nevertheless, I hold fast to the view that the subcontracting out of the inspection regime to the private...

Topical Issue Debate: Direct Provision System (19 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The issue of direct provision centres has been troubling many people for quite a while. During the recent controversy about mother and baby homes, I came to the conclusion that there has always been a view in Ireland that some children are somehow lesser children. This cannot be dismissed as something that happened in the past. It is clear from the way Irish society views Roma children,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: My final point is the financial transaction tax, FTT, which I raise as often as I can. At the last ECOFIN meeting, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne raised the possibility of taking a legal challenge against the imposition of the FTT, and Ireland is not going to support him in that. Approximately a year ago we had a conversation here with Patrick Honohan, who seemed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: My first question on retrospective recapitalisation has already been discussed. The Minister indicated that the situation has changed since the statement of June 2012 but where stands that statement? Does it remain the basis for his negotiations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister previously spoke about how our situation has changed and stated that our debt is perceived to be more sustainable, even though the interest repayment on the bank portion of our debt is €1.6 billion

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Many people would take the view that it is not sustainable. To return to my main point, the Government is holding fast to the statement of June 2012.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Forthcoming ECOFIN Council: Minister for Finance (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The European Commission statement warned the Government about raising false expectations of tax cuts and spending increases. Does the Minister want to comment on that?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Jun 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 178. To ask the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given to allowing those currently in receipt of a medical card over the age of 90 being exempted from the medical card review for over 70s medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26222/14]