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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur with the Minister in his last remarks that it has been useful to have focused in on this issue. I would hope that any media following this discussion would join in the effort of the dissemination of information for the widest possible public purposes. That is very important. I reserve the right to table the amendments which we have discussed. This focus will be further served by...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need to draw breath, as this is a very important Bill. It is part of a story that will continue post its adoption. It might not be even necessary in more enlightened times. In it we are concentrating on younger people and for that reason, I will accept the Minister's amendments. I hope he will note the amendments I have tabled. I signal that I will table others on Report Stage.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister's amendment. The stronger wording extends the remit of the Bill, which is critically important. The Bill has been designed to protect the public, in particular young people. I hope its provisions will inform those who still have the right to exercise their choice to move away from the use of these facilities and that in time this will be achieved. I support the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before we proceed further, I wish to make a general comment. I have tabled two of the seven amendments on the list. I indicate my intention to table further amendments to sections 4 and 5 on Report Stage. I thank the Irish Cancer Society which has framed the proposed amendments for its continued interest in the issue. It is important to recognise different skin types and take the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount given in tax relief to investors in the building of private hospitals (details supplied); if he will provide a breakdown of this scheme based on individual-company involved; the amount contributed and tax relief received; the hospital site involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permit Appeals (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will issue on the work permit appeal of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [17555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Services Card (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the purpose and the cost to date of development and roll-out of the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 615. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the procedure for accessing invasive ventilation, including the medical and administrative decision-making process involved; the number of persons who applied for invasive ventilation for each of the years 2011-2013; the number of persons who were granted the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the terms of reference for the national ambulance capacity review; the structure of the board that will carry out the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Contaminated Blood Products (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 630. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 16 May 2012, and his stated willingness to review the matter with a view to finding some definable way of addressing it to everybody’s satisfaction, if he will use his powers under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997 to make available the measures provided for the majority who have tested...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 631. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment for treatment at Beaumont Hospital [17827/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the earlier session and the decision made in private session about correspondence from the committee, could we have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have agreed to furnish the reports-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have also made a similar decision in the context of the earlier discussion and an item of correspondence. I ask that copies of each be circulated to members of the committee, not only to those who were present but also, more importantly, to those who were not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, wish to apologise to our guests for the small number of members in attendance. Our guests made a common point in all of their presentations on the need for a national pain management strategy. They cited a number of international models of practice. I presume the case for such a strategy has been made. I will not direct a question at any one of our guests because each of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Sickle Cell Disease: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Sickle Cell Disease: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman and Deputy Dowds in welcoming our visitors. I ask them to give us an outline of the symptoms of sickle cell disease. How does it manifest itself and what impact does it have on the lives of the carrier-sufferer? Despite having looked through various papers in advance of this meeting and listened to the witnesses' contributions, I do not have a sufficient understanding...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (10 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the Office of Public Works to carry out repair works at a historical site (details provided) in County Meath; the date on which works will begin; when work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/14]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend my colleague, Deputy Michael Colreavy, for introducing this timely and necessary Bill. The Government does not oppose its passage on Second Stage and while that is welcome, the Fine Gael mask on this issue slipped tonight in Deputy Michelle Mulherin's contribution. Not opposing the Bill is not enough. If the Government is sincere, it should ensure Committee and Report Stages are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (8 Apr 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 388. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 1 April 2014, the total fund now available to the Pyrite Resolution Board; if the initial €10m has been increased, as planned, and by how much; and the timeframe for the selection of homes and for the commencement of works. [16562/14]