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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: A question was asked earlier on the opinions of the various contributors but our job is to listen to the opinions of people who have come before this committee. We will have to make a judgment individually and also as a committee regarding those opinions. I value any opinions this committee gets from either side. It is clear from listening to the contributions of the Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I have one question for Mr. Grant. I take the point that the policy decision to install domestic metering was taken prior to the establishment of Irish Water. Irish Water would have operated or rolled out the tendering process. At any stage prior to that process starting, during it, or when it concluded, did Irish Water stand back and ask if that cost was going to be cost-effective and was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: Could we write to Bord Gáis to ascertain the reply to the question I asked? It might be important.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug can be supplied to a person (details supplied) as recommended by a consultant neurologist at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6953/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: The recent "RTE Investigates" programme told us what we have all known for many years. The nation was rightly shocked. It put the human face of pain and suffering on the figures. The public has been misled. The term "alternative facts" comes to mind. The public is entitled to, must be told and know the truth. The long waiting lists are the result of cuts to services by successive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. The information that they have supplied has been interesting. Welsh Water and Scottish Water have confirmed how foolish Ireland has been in wasting €500 million in installing domestic water meters in recent years. Many of us have been calling for the prioritisation of district metering to identify leaks and deal with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: Could Mr. Jones address offices further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: Just to be clear on that, for what part is Welsh Water responsible? Is it responsible for all the drainage system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: For example, in a council estate or in a private estate where there is a drainage system, would Welsh Water be responsible for blockages that occur on that system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: What is the position if there are a number of houses on a system, perhaps 20 or 30 houses, and they discharge at one point into the main sewer?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the inordinate delays of ten to 15 working days to register medical card applications and match up additional information to existing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the charging for the taking of bloods by general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 535. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details, including pension, lump sum, severance and so on, concerning the termination of employment of the chief executive officer, CEO, of the Irish Greyhound Board in 2016; the details of the employment of the new CEO of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 660. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the continued operation and proposals for upgrading the Limerick to Waterford railway line in view of the serious concerns raised by the frequent and regular cancellation of trains on the line by Iarnrod Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6009/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to remedy the fact that south Tipperary is in breach of the statutory entitlement regarding assessment of needs for children under the Disability Act 2005 and to ensure that the matter is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/17]

Roads Funding: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion and I compliment the Rural Independent Group Deputies on bringing it forward. As we all know, local and regional roads are vitally important for social interaction and economic development. Many of these roads have fallen into disrepair and are almost impassible. While roads funding was diverted to other purposes, including...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I thank the witnesses. On the Public Water Forum, Dr. Collins referred to a €30,000 budget or expenditure from last year. Is there a budget for 2017?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: What is the source of that funding? Obviously the Public Water Forum has to be independent and to be seen to be independent both of Government and Irish Water. Is there a need for a legally independent source of funding for that organisation? Mr. O'Brien mentioned the possibility of using local authorities as contact bodies locally. Is he aware that local authorities are prevented from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I understand that. The question I asked was why Irish Water does not make available local offices or local officials where water users can contact Irish Water when these issues arise. The call centre is not fit for purpose in my view, and that is the view of many people I speak to and many constituents who have come to me. There is, in my view, little or no engagement with water users by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Séamus Healy: I would like an answer to that question.