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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, subsection (1), line 20, to delete “or, in relation to a revenue offence” and substitute “and, in relation to revenue offences”.This amendment makes a minor drafting correction to section 2 which sets out the designated competent authorities within the State. As currently worded, the designated competent authority in the State is...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I cannot accept the proposed amendment because it is not appropriate or necessary. However, we can discuss it further. The Interpol national unit is simply a unit of the Garda Síochána. Similarly, the crimes policy unit and operational support unit are units of the Garda Síochána. The staffing of any unit within the Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I need to correct my previous references to "Interpol". I should have been referring to "Europol". There is no "indicative number". There may be times when we need additional resources and times when we do not need as many resources as the Garda Commissioner might deem necessary. It is simply a matter of operation. The operational element has to be allowed to remain in the hands of the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I will speak to amendments Nos. 7 and 12. The Deputy will not be surprised to hear I cannot accept these amendments. Our obligation in transposing the EU Council decision involves transposing each and every article that is relevant from a domestic perspective. Section 5 of the Bill gives effect, in line with legal advice, to Article 7 of the Council decision. Article 7.1 provides that...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The problem with the amendment is that it is unnecessary. We already have a provision in the Bill that does what the amendment seeks to do. There are clear guidelines that govern how we can say "No" to certain investigations. We can refuse to comply with a request if we believe that to do so would compromise national security or compromise ongoing investigations. The amendment is unnecessary.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. The HSE's National Service Plan 2012 sets a target of four weeks for the processing of complete applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. This performance indicator is reported on monthly in the HSE's Performance Report. In July (the most recent Performance Report available), 100% of complete applications were determined...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has advised that the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 708 was due to issue on 6th November 2012

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (7 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This matter requires further consideration by Government in order to meet the requirements of the Equal Status Acts and to ensure no hardship for those currently in receipt of the Mobility Allowance. The Department of Health is seeking further legal advice as to the options available to the Government. The Ombudsman is asking the Department to - Remove the upper age limit as a condition...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As I explained to the Deputy on 16th October, one of the key requirements with regard to the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is the enactment of capacity legislation. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a Bill that is in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Bill is at an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Report entitled Towards the Development of a Predictive Model of Long-Term Care Demand for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was launched on 25 October last. The Report is a welcome contribution on how we might meet the changing requirements of older people across all of Ireland in future years. The various issues raised in the report, including Home Help services in various...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: With regard to the question raised by the Deputy for today and further to the Deputy's previous question of 20th September 2012, I have requested a report from the Health Service Executive on the matter and I will reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year.