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Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a trial run.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I stand here today on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien who, unfortunately, is unable to attend the House. We support both amendment No. 1 and amendment No. 2. The treatment of addicts and users is first and foremost a health issue and not a criminal justice issue. I have articulated this on many occasions. Our focus in regard to the criminal justice system and drug...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not have the advantage of having the Bill in front of me but I refer to two points the Minister of State made in response to queries I raised in my Second Stage contribution. When he said that all centres had been visited by April 2016, does the word "visited" equate with the word "inspection"? I note the nod of his advisers that that is the case. The information I have been given is...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there a list of centres that may never tick the boxes for registration?

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The impact of austerity policies on people with disabilities and their families has been devastating. I know the Minister of State knows that to be the case. The mobility allowance scheme was closed and educational supports, including resource teachers and special needs assistants, diminished. Medical cards have been targeted and the mainstream public services upon which those with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of technical adviser positions being recruited by his Department; the number of applications received; the step by step process towards selection; the expected timeframe for completion of the current round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Severely sick and disabled children in this country have been grossly neglected for many years. Parents and families of these children have put in a lot of time and energy fighting to ensure that their young sick child has the right to a medical card. It is totally unacceptable and plain wrong to put any parent or family through such an ordeal when all they want to do is simply care for...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As regards the proposals for dealing with business for Tuesday, is the Ceann Comhairle incorporating in those the situation concerning select committees?

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I mean is that part of the proposition the Ceann Comhairle is putting to the House? I wanted to comment on that, please.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: First, this is an extraordinary step. It is not consequent on new politics; it is consequent on the worst of old politics. This House deserves a full explanation as to why it has taken so long for the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges to be constituted. That is an essential step before the Seanad Committee on Selection is able to do its business in nominating Members of the...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It does.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle is accepting the validity of the point, and the protest, that I am making because I think it is a valid point to make.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Respect is the critical word.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It not only behoves voices in the Seanad to explain this. It also requires those party leaders who have an insight into why this situation has been allowed to develop as it has to take the opportunity to explain to Members of this House why it has been allowed to get to this absolutely outrageous situation.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (19 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 449. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and locations of Intreo centres across the State; the counties which do not currently have an Intreo centre; his plans to establish new Intreo centres and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22558/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Water Administration (14 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister's response is not only disappointing but also revealing in some respects. He made it patently clear that the Water Services (Amendment) Bill currently before the Houses is indeed a product of the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Government arrangement.

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Water Administration (14 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What we are seeing now is the outworking of this in terms of the transfer of non-domestic water provision and billing from local authorities to Irish Water. It is no wonder it is happening now when one considers the figures for payments to Irish Water for the first quarter of 2016, which show a reduction of 45% on the previous quarter of paid accounts for domestic usage. In fact, in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Irish Water Administration (14 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item. I want to bring it to the attention of the Minister of State and the House as a whole that the process of transferring non-domestic water billing from local authorities to the entity known as Irish Water will commence by the end of next week. It has chosen counties Monaghan and Meath as the first counties to participate in the transfer...

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Minister of State will, and I will conclude in just one moment. It was important that the Minister, having undertook to provide written assurance of her response to me, should have done so. As Chairman of the Committee on Justice and Equality, I expect that, in future, assurances from the Minister and her officials before our committee will be adhered to and honoured promptly.

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I have gone through the legislation and, while the Minister of State is reassuring me that the term "confinement" covers the scenario I have represented, I would appreciate, for my peace of mind and assurance, the written explanation of it in detail. It had not suggested itself as certainly as the Minister of State and the Minister have...