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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Services (5 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1181. To ask the Minister for Health the assessment he has made, as a result of the implications of population or census results and analyses for Cork city, regarding the provision of health and social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (23 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 35. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there should be a process of adequate consultation with representatives of the community sector and the communities they serve before there is any further progress on the establishment or work of local and community development committees and socioeconomic committees. [44810/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 44. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way 2014 funding for regeneration projects will be allocated; and the progress in the major regenerations schemes across the State. [44846/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am sure the Minister of State is very aware of the work of local drugs task forces. On 2 October the co-ordinator of the Cork local drugs task force wrote to all the elected representatives in the Cork area, in particular the members of Cork City Council, some of whom are members of that task force. To co-ordinator outlined some of the cuts they have had to endure since 2008 and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I recognise we are in very tough economic times and that difficult budgetary decisions have to be made. I am not laying all the blame for this at the feet of the Minister of State, because there have been reductions in funding to the Cork local drugs task force since 2008 and it is not the sole responsibility of this Government. In those years...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: They need to know their budgets for next year as quickly as possible, as I am sure the Minister of State would agree. We cannot have local projects, dependent on funding from the local drugs task force, not being able to plan and co-ordinate activities for next year. I cannot stress that too much. When I sat on the local drugs task force, when we did not know how much funding we were...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 59. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of cross-Border work being undertaken by agencies under the aegis of his Department; the way in which relationships between arts, heritage and language bodies can be strengthened by his Department; the steps he will take to that end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I presume below-cost selling was a huge factor in Mr. Kinsella's decision to cease trading.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Was it that a large multiple moved in close to Mr. Kinsella's business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Closures and Job Losses: Discussion with National Off-Licence Association (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to ask Ms Smith a question. She said that changes in the industry have led to credit terms being tightened for the independent sector. Does the same apply to multiples? Is the independent sector more vulnerable due to its smaller market share? Is there an additional pressure on independent retailers with regard to credit? Have credit terms tightened across the board? Does it vary...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis don Ghaeilge (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ós rud é go bhfuil deireadh leis an seimineár idir na húdaráis agus na heagraíochtaí pobail maidir le dul chun cinn na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-30 anois, an ndéanfaidh sé an struchtúr riachtanach ardleibhéil, áit a ndéanfar na moltaí sula...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork whose parents have applied for a place for them in Scoil Aislinn on Boreenmanna Road, Cork, as it is the only school that would be able to deal with their needs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that they are currently in SOLAS in Carrigaline...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Regeneration (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 352. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any progress in his Department in endorsing the social, economic and environmental plan produced by the rapid area implementation teams in the northside of Cork city under the city north-west regeneration scheme and in funding the recommendations outlined in the SEEP; his views on whether regeneration has to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (22 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding for Cork Local Drugs Task Force has been cut by €453,148, 23%, since 2008, which has seriously impacted the organisations capacity to deliver drug and alcohol services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that further reductions will lead to many services ceasing to operate; if he...

Cochlear Implants: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I was asked to speak on this Private Members' motion and, to be honest, I did not know what to say because how does anyone explain to parents of profoundly deaf children that it is Government policy that, for the sake of €18,000, the provision of a second cochlear implant is not going to happen. I tried to imagine what it would be like to be plunged into a world of silence because I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the formal training qualifications that participants on gateway will obtain during their participation. [43372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Market Issues (17 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 34. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the role of the new Labour Market Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43373/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: A point was made about a supervisory authority having the scope to entitle someone to describe himself or herself as an accountant. We have no figures on the number of people who would be affected in terms of how they described themselves. Some have been operating for many years and probably have the experience of working as accountants even if they cannot term themselves as such. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I am a great advocate of the proposal. The League of Ireland found it advantageous when accessing finance. Even corporate sponsors were more willing to get involved because of the co-operative status, which differed from a sole owner of a football club who might come and go. As Senator Clune knows from Cork city, a co-operative is grounded in the community and is more likely to continue...