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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Is Ms Scott-Lennon confident that she will be able to use her experience to bring those disparate groups together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Ms Scott-Lennon.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Student Universal Support Ireland refused to assess a mature student (details supplied) from County Clare independently from their parents despite the fact that they are living independently for over ten years and are nearly 30 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has a valid Garda National Immigration Bureau Card was refused a Student Universal Ireland Support application for the academic year 2012/2013 on the basis that their GNIB status was not in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: 591. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions being put in place for persons who reach the age of 65 years in 2014 and are not eligible for the State pension until they reach the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37260/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I will direct my questions at Mr. Harty and Mr. Bryan. Mr. Harty spoke about alleviating the difficulties in dispersing funding by moving away from ring-fencing under the fair deal scheme. My experience of the demand for the fair deal scheme suggests there is insufficient money in its budget to meet demand. I ask him to help me understand how more money can be made available by reducing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I ask Mr. Harty to provide more information on that case because I have found the opposite in that people are hanging on to a home care package when the medical assessment indicates that they should be in full-time care.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the groups and I thank them for their presentations. Their pre-budget submissions are helpful to us in formulating our policy. I would like Ms Barry to provide some clarity on the figures. How many positions in the community mental health area have yet to be filled as of the end of July? What impact has that had?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The metric, therefore, is the money and the fact that there is still €35 million unspent in providing that service. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Ms Barry is confident that about 500 have been filled, so it looks as though around 300 positions are yet to be filled, including backfilling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: So, from Ms Barry's point of view, there is a significant problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: The IMO witnesses have given us a broad spectrum of the organisation's views. They have done the patient advocate piece, which is to spend more money, but they have not really got into what benefits their members. At the end of the day, they represent doctors. I would like to hear more on their relationship with the Government on negotiations for a new contract, or the issues they face on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I was talking about primary care and general practice level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: What kind of percentage might it be? I am sure Dr. Sadlier would be aware of internal discussions within the IMO. I recognise that it is a competitive environment and that doctors can charge what they want, but has the general charge by a GP to a patient come down over the past three years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: That is okay. I thank Dr. Sadlier for the presentation on the patient advocacy side of things. It is helpful for any policy on reorganisation and additional investment in infrastructure and especially for ensuring an appropriate primary care system that keeps people out of hospital. Whether there is a budget or not, Ms O'Meara and Mr. Macey keep us updated throughout the year, which we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I move: The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: noting that: - the Department of Finance will provide economic forecasts for the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in advance of the budget; and further notes that: - the Dáil should have equality of esteem with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; and - as set out in Recommendation 1.1 of the 4th Report of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: If I may clarify the matter, that line comes from a press release issued by Deputy Humphreys during the course of the summer. I structured the motion in that way in order that there would be unanimity on it. I did make an effort to try to include language in the motion that would satisfy everybody, including Government members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: There is a timeframe here. I am serious about this. Can the committee take a decision that we request information by way of what is set out here? I accept that there is not much difference between us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: Let us pass the motion by acclamation and forward it for the consideration of the Government and the Department of Finance so that the next day, rather than receiving another letter, we have a response to a decision that was taken. A letter by way of a motion weakens what we are looking for. It weakens the committee's resolution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Business of Joint Committee (11 Sep 2013)

Timmy Dooley: I agree with Deputy Doherty. There is no point in splitting hairs. I proposed the motion and I hope the committee will support it. I do not think there is anything in it that is partisan or meant to hit at a policy. It is just a request to the Economic Management Council to direct the Department of Finance to provide this committee with information. We must careful. I believe the...