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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome our last panellists this morning. It has been a very busy morning in which we have addressed many issues. I thank the Children's Rights Alliance for its presentation. I am sorry I missed the beginning of it but I am familiar with it. I refer to the child and family agency Bill, Committee Stage of which we will address shortly. I believe we have a fine Minister for Children and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister was very clear on the matter and we are all of one mind that they should not be charged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind the Chairman we hoped to address two issues with the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will you come back and allow me question the IMO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Fair play. I thank Dr. Sadlier for his contribution. We are very concerned, as a committee, about two critical areas, and only one has been reflected in the presentation this morning. That is the impact on GP practices and primary care of the financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation. There has been a significant reduction in the money directed to GP services and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I endorse the Chairman's comments. He most certainly speaks for me. I have no doubt he is echoing the views of everyone present. I ask for the Chairman's patience, as we have agreed to raise a couple of additional items in the course of this engagement. I will not be abusive of the time. I will not be able to direct questions to each of our guests, so I thank them all for their oral and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not yet. The Chairman will ask Ms Edghill to respond later. What is the current system? I understand how stretched front-line service staff are within the HSE system, but is there any facilitation currently? To what extent is the need? Let us all join the foundation in trying to have that particular matter addressed. It is a common-sense measure that needs to be done appropriately and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Chairman's pardon, but it is important that I reflect on the mental health reform recommendations. The Chairman will be pleased to know that the cross-party group on mental health launched our pre-budget submission, the second that we have had, in the past week. We fell down last year, but we made one the year before. We are back in business and have been able to strike a concord...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The carers have recommended protecting income support for family carers. In order to address the needs of carers, we have emphasised the restoration of the respite care grant to €1,700, which we believe is essential. I have personal knowledge of the impact of that in real cases and I do not need to be convinced. I am somewhat concerned that I am arguing for slightly more than what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would take it all off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join in welcoming all our guests here this morning. They will appreciate that two minutes will not allow me to go into all of this in any great depth. I noted a number of points in the Irish Heart Foundation submission. The Department of Public Health at the University of Oxford estimates that a 10% additional tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would reduce the number of obese adults by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 28. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure, without further delay, the provision of bilateral cochlear implants for all deaf children who require them. [40030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2014 Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 50. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to assess the impact budget 2014 will have on the health, safety, quality of care and provision of services for patients in our public health system; and if he acknowledges the need to healthcare-proof this and all future budgets. [40029/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend my colleague Deputy Jonathan O’Brien on his introduction of this comprehensive motion on education. The current recession is a time when everything possible should be done not only to maintain our support for education but to enhance it. There will be no true recovery without the empowerment of people through education, particularly the empowerment of those in our society...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered introducing legislation with the objective of making An Garda Síochána an independent policing authority. [39759/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (25 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report and recommendations from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, unanimously endorsed by the committee members, on prostitution legislation. [39758/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Dáil Reform (24 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 147. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to amend Standing Orders so that written Parliamentary Questions have to be answered within a certain number of days even during the Dáil recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (24 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recommendations in the National Youth Council of Ireland’s report on emigration Time to Go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39451/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the deadline for applications for resource hours; if a special educational needs organiser has been in contact with the child development team for the diagnosis for a child (details supplied) in County Cavan in view of the fact that the deadline for application for resource hours is pending; the action that can be taken to ensure the diagnosis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to address the problem of returning Irish emigrants having to pay non EU fees at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/13]