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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 187. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide copies of all policy speeches made by him since his appointment as Minister with respect to Northern Ireland; the actions he has taken to ensure the continuance of peace in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I know the Minister was on a different brief, but while the public is consumed with the crisis in Irish Water the Department of Health is failing to address the concerns being highlighted this evening. The Minister will have to up his game and start addressing this. He cannot just cruise into the next general election hoping he will not be held accountable for what is going on in the health...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: The Minister has an unwillingness to deal with the reality of the situation, unlike his great leader who wants to let Paddy know. The Minister is failing to inform himself on the scale of the situation. I know the Minister is a decent person, and if he has the information we have he must find it very difficult to put his head on the pillow at night. People are being discharged from...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: This is an administrative decision, directly from the Minister, to them to slow it down. It is true. The Minister is the author of this decision. It has his fingerprints.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: Go to the-----

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: No, the only person over time is that gentleman across there.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: Pick up the glass of water and go on to Facebook, will you?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: Tell the Minister to behave himself.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I will sit down if you refer back-----

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I am speaking through the Chair.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I do not know if there is any truth in the rumour that the Minister somersaults in celebration down the ministerial corridor on a daily basis as he is the main benefactor of the mess of Irish Water. That mess has been delivered by his party and those limping with him in government. What he has successfully managed to do - I know he agrees with me on this point - is to distract the public...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget Measures (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a distributional analysis for the measures contained in budget 2015; if she is unable or unwilling to provide same and if she will provide her reasoning on this; her views that all budgetary measures should be equality proofed; and when will this be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43355/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a distributional analysis for the measures contained in budget 2015; if he is unable or unwilling to provide same and if he will provide his reasoning on this; his views that all budgetary measures should be equality proofed; and when will this be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (12 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a distributional analysis for the measures contained in budget 2015; if he is unable or unwilling to provide same and to give his reasoning for that; if all budgetary measures should be equality proofed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43384/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: Treatment delayed is treatment denied. The service plan for the recruitment to critical posts that the Minister of State stands over was denied to ensure staff were not on the books until the fourth quarter of 2014, thereby avoiding that payroll cost. Subsequent to last year's budget, the Minister of State publicly committed to ring-fencing €15 million to address the Government's...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: The Minister of State keeps beating over the head everyone who does not support her version of A Vision for Change.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: The Minister of State has not listened to the concerns of front-line staff regarding financial resources, for example, those in Beaumont Hospital who resigned citing overcrowding in that hospital as well as funding for A Vision for Change. The Government has underspent.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: From his post.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: I support A Vision for Change, but I do not support the Government's cherry-picking of certain aspects to meet targets of which I am unaware. The Minister of State underspent the budget last year and failed to protect it under the commitment in the programme for Government to recruit specialists. The Minister of State gave a commitment to the public and the House to restore the budget. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Colm Keaveney: People with mental health issues are not waiting for time-delayed recruitment. They need help and support now.