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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Licences (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money collected by IFI relative to fishing licences; the number of fisherman paying the extra €25.00 to support conservation measures; the amount collected to date; the amount spent to date and the details of that spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13833/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the provision of a compensation package to buy out snap net fishermen on the river Nore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a fish counter will be provided as promised by IFI and the OPW on the River Nore, Kilkenny City. [13874/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy he is pursuing or implementing relative to Bus Éireann and public transport services for rural Ireland; his plans to have a public transport system that gives connectivity throughout the country thus expanding rather than reducing the existing service; his views on the reduction of services through Castlecomer, County...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1308. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the volume of cases handled by the Irish foster care association for 2016 has seen a substantial increase in calls from Waterford; her views on the fact that the highest volume of calls from Waterford relate to allegations and child protection concerns; her plans to address the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (21 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 1344. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a service medal for members of the Defence Forces that were involved at Jadotville; if members of the Defence Forces will be acknowledged with a service medal for their tour of duty in the Congo; if retired members of the Defence Forces will be presented with the commemorative medal for 1916; and if he will make a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 11 - Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (9 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe; the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and their officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of the Revised Estimates. The committee will meet again at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 6 April 2017 to consider the Public Sector Standards Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease patients that require ongoing medical treatment and medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Can I raise a point of order-----

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State has introduced some new information relating to what he intends to do in respect of the amendment to the terms of reference. I am unsure whether that is what he said. Can we find out what that means?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I wish to be helpful. I accept what the Minister of State is saying and I welcome it. In view of the new wording that the Minister of State intends to present to Members, would it be possible for him to meet the respective spokespeople in order that they can have some input? I imagine it would make for an easier passage later on.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I think that is a sensible way to deal with it. Deputy Howlin outlined a way to deal with this last night and I commend him on it. I really think it requires the unanimous support of the House. It would be wrong to divide on it. Too much is at stake. I appeal to you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to find a way to allow us to do the business as he has described.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: The idea is that the amendments would be withdrawn. However, when the next document is produced, Deputies could resubmit them.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I understand the motion before us on the terms of reference of a commission of investigation cannot be amended. It needs to be amended and, following our discussion last night with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and the whistleblowers, it should be amended. It will not be acceptable if the House passes the motion when we know so much about this issue that is wrong. If we...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Mr. Dignam's terms of reference are far more robust than those the Minister of State has presented. His report refers to the need to investigate the other cases. While I fully support the investigation into the case of Grace-----

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: -----the other cases-----

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: The Minister of State knows they will not be dealt with. He heard the public commentary last night when he was told that we were further abusing these families and individuals by neglecting to take on board what the whistleblowers and the Dignam report said. If we pass this motion, we should be ashamed ourselves. I certainly will not support it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 39. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with Lyme disease. [12083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for the recruitment of CAMHS personnel in CHO 5 during 2017. [12082/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Apologies have been received from Deputies Pearse Doherty and Sean Sherlock. Deputy David Cullinane is substituting for Deputy Pearse Doherty.