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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, under 65 years of age treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the means open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to make a formal complaint regarding the service provided by the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15483/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the change in grant payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [14715/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (1 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of long-term funding for the Life Centre in Cork and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 256. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 393. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy in regard to time served in the Garda Reserve when it comes to recruitment to An Garda Síochána; the number of members of the reserve force that have been interviewed for An Garda Síochána; the number that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the refusal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (27 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance in regard to the pillar banks, the amount outstanding in loans to employees; the number of employees or former employees involved; the number and the value of these loans that are in arrears; the discount normally applicable to such loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Data (27 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been paid mortgage interest supplement since 2008; the total amount paid in each year; the average payment to each recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14599/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I must ask the Deputy to conclude as we are running out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett have a final question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: That said, I thank all the officials for their contributions to today's meeting and this discussion has been very useful. I propose that the joint committee prepare a report to the Houses to the effect that it has considered the draft heads and attach a transcript of this meeting, which will be adapted to elicit the main recommendations, findings and observations this evening. The draft...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: No, because the legislation is coming before the House in the next couple of weeks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Moreover, the joint committee has other matters to attend to, with banks appearing before it. I do not intend to open up a consultation process with anyone. That will not happen, as the joint committee does not have the time or the space. I do not wish to give people the illusion the joint committee is doing something when legislation is actually happening-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Our job is to scrutinise legislation this afternoon. That is what we are doing. If someone wishes to contact the bank or to make that recommendation, off with him or her. In addition, the points will be made in the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The issues are separate. The difference between pre-legislative scrutiny and consultancy is an ongoing bugbear. We do much pre-legislative scrutiny. Consultancy is an issue for the lead Department while the role of the committee is to scrutinise legislation. I say that bearing in mind that it is setting a precedent for other matters coming down the line. Distinguishing between one and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, that will be an issue for the Department and its officials. It will not be an issue for the committee. Our job is to legislate; it is not to open up a consultancy on the matter. That is the recommendation we will make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: At the conclusion of the scrutiny a composite report will be drawn up on today’s engagement with the officials. The recommendations, points and observations made by members will be forwarded to the Minister and his officials. That will conclude our scrutiny of the legislation. We will refer to the further facts arising, the matters that need to be examined and suggest what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Let us be clear. We are dealing with officials from the Department. They take a position in regard to going through the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: To assist the Deputy, the context of this meeting is pre-legislative scrutiny. It is not to challenge the Bill as such but to scrutinise it. The Deputy is making a very interesting observation in terms of scrutiny of the Bill that if the loan book of ICS moves in a particular direction, the customers of that loan book, whether their loans are in distress or are performing, would be given an...