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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The grouping list that was circulated only has amendments Nos. 17 and 18 grouped together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 should be in this group. I am concerned that the Minister is not disposed to accepting amendment No. 17 which would introduce the word "consult" to the requirement on the agency when planning and reviewing. It is critically important to do so. I note that in amendment No. 20 the Minister proposes to delete the reference to consultation from this subsection. We...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Whatever about the arguments any voice might have put regarding the closing seven words of the subsection that the Minister proposes to delete, I come back to the obligation to consult in section 8(1)(a), (b) and (c), where relevant, and to ensure due consideration is given. That is critically important when planning and reviewing the provision of services which is what the agency will do,...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposal before us is neither required nor appropriate. The Tánaiste spoke earlier about the number of hours. It is not anyone's role or reserve to make a judgment as to what hours are required. It should be open to the House to deal with any legislation in a proper, calm and measured way. Let us consider the Tánaiste's record of opposition to guillotines in this House over...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste and his Labour and Fine Gael colleagues have introduced what can only be described as a disgraceful budget. Consequential on this they are now bringing forward a disgraceful Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, which at the end of the day is yet another open invitation to young Irish people to leave these shores in their tens of thousands. The Government promised there would...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Labour Party would never have taken that position when in opposition.

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Certainly not.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue accrued to the Exchequer via the universal social charge in each year since its introduction. [45496/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Cost (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax foregone by the Exchequer as a result of taxation expenditures in respect of private health insurance in each year since 2007. [45498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated by the Exchequer in each of the past five years through taxes and duties on alcohol and tobacco. [45500/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the Revenue Commissioners estimate the tobacco smuggling rate, which shows a reduction of 2% in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Crime Prevention (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the case that the Revenue Commissioners purchased new smuggling detection equipment, including a van scanner, recently; the funding stream used for the purchase of this equipment; if funding was provided by a group (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the revenue accrued from PRSI contributions in each year since 2007. [45497/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the revenue raised from the prescription charge for each of the years since its introduction [45506/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors currently registered here; if any studies or assessments have been carried out to ascertain the number of doctors required in the State to deal with any capacity constraints that may arise. [45495/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 259. To ask the Minister for Health in view of recent statistics from the OECD which indicate that only 67% of health spending in the State is funded by Government revenues, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the proportion of the remaining 33% that is provided by out-of-pocket payments by persons and the proportion by private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of the introduction of free general practitioner care for all citizens. [45501/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 261. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of providing free prescriptions for all citizens. [45502/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the current cost to the State of providing free general practitioner care for those with medical cards. [45504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the current cost to the State of providing prescriptions for those with medical cards. [45505/13]