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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of providing free acute hospital care for all citizens. [45503/13]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the current spending on acute hospital services. [45507/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This Bill is not about local government reform, it is a culling of councils and of councillors and a window-dressing exercise to pretend that more powers are being given to the councils, which is not the case. At the turn of the century the then Fianna Fáil Government held a referendum to recognise local government in the Constitution for the first time while at the same time taking...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 27. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the serious shortfall in funding for the housing adaptation scheme for older persons and persons with disabilities in view of the severe need for support due to a social housing shortage. [44840/13]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 65. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government where the €2 million announced as part of budget 2014 or employment opportunities for long-term unemployed appears in his Department's budget; and the way in which this money will be administered. [44817/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of times a Garda investigation has taken place into death by suspected negligence in a hospital setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44941/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the speech and language therapy services provided at St. Patrick's rehabilitation and community care in Waterford city and the staffing complement to deliver same; the number of patients that attended in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of unfilled posts at this time; his plan to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the consultation process in advance of the publication of a new dental Bill; the date on which this Bill will be published and the approach he intends to take to deal with the issue of illegally practising dental technicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (23 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if a person is ordinarily allowed access to their recently deceased partner's medical records - general practitioner and hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45184/13]

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How much time have we each?

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We in Sinn Féin have repeatedly pointed out that Fine Gael and the Labour Party are implementing the very Fianna Fáil strategies and polices they so loudly denounced while in opposition. This coalition Government's treatment of our older citizens in budget 2014 now proves conclusively that Fine Gael and Labour are indeed, by virtue of their actions and decisions, "Continuity Fianna...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support Deputy Troy's appeal.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A number of Deputies are affected by the same matter and we did not know he had an earlier slot. I did not even know my own time slot, but I have since established that I am okay until after 8 p.m.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If Deputy Troy believes that timeframe places him under a lot of pressure, perhaps we should allocate just ten more minutes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would it help?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think that applies to amendment No. 20.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My only information was on amendments Nos. 17 and 18. Are we not just debating amendments Nos. 17 and 18?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is okay. I move amendment No. 17: In page 13, lines 33 to 36, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:“(3) The Agency shall consult when planning and reviewing the provision of services in connection with the performance of functions under section 8(1)(a), (b) or (c) where relevant, and ensure that due consideration is given to the views of children as part of any...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With all respect to the Minister, I believe that the agency should consult. That is a very reasonable expectation and requirement. Using the word "consideration", not "due consideration", makes it too simple to dismiss and too easy for the agency to say it has met the criteria. The provision needs to stand up. We must deliver a clear message by using the words "due consideration", which...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suggest that we not conclude our consideration of the amendments, given Deputy Troy's difficulty and the fact that it is almost 7.40 p.m.