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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John McGuinness: The idea is that the amendments would be withdrawn.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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: I welcome Ms Tara Buckley, director general of RGDATA. I remind members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound transmission quality. I advise witnesses that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are directed by the committee to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Has RGDATA had direct engagement with the regulator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Was there further engagement following that meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: Ms Buckley listed a number of measures the regulator should take in her closing remarks, including reports on technical outages and so on. Is she saying that none of that information is available or communicated to stakeholders?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place appropriate courses for the local community of north Kilkenny to assist persons to prepare for the employment potential at a nursing home and retail outlets currently under construction at Urlingford, County Kilkenny; if a resource centre (details supplied) will be approved for such courses by SOLAS; if the funding will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a request for a review of an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of the medical evidence provided in their case. [11438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 779. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance given to persons that apply for a HGV licence at certificate of professional competence stage and onwards, who cannot read or write; the supports currently in place; the material available for such persons in preparation for the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (7 Mar 2017)

John McGuinness: 828. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla will put in place a universally agreed allegations procedure for use by families that foster children; the reason such a procedure has not been agreed with the stakeholders; the reason their demands have been ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/17]