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Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: I refer to what was maintained in the budget. Despite the economic meltdown we inherited and the necessary programme of recovery we are in, the core rate of State pensions has been maintained in full; free travel has been maintained in full; the fuel allowance has been maintained in full; the living alone allowance has been maintained in full; the television licence has been maintained in...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Government will not be opposing the motion, rather it supports it. If there was a suggested Government amendment to it, it would probably relate to the last point of the motion which states "agrees that the elderly should not be used as just economic statistics". Perhaps that wording should be amended to include the words "and should not also be used as political footballs". If there...

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: An income threshold in this respect had to be put in place for the over 70s. The idea that somebody who has an income in retirement greater than that of a Deputy qualifies for a medical card is bananas.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: That was a great crack.

Older Citizens: Motion [Private Members]: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy O'Dea would not be guilty of that at all.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 557. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect to be treated at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (17 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is intended to reduce the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) and, if so, the reason for the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Regulator Establishment (17 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will make an appointment to the office of the regulator of the national lottery; the selection criteria and terms and conditions to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43934/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 394. To ask the Minister for Health when a new cardiology appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 196. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be treated at Navan orthopaedic unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: 197. To ask the Minister for Health when a determination will be made regarding a mobility aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42875/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes, there are the likes of the JobBridge activation schemes, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: My understanding is a person must be on the live register to qualify for these schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Yes. I thank Mr. McCarthy and his team, including Ms Dalton, Mr. Enright and Mr. Sweeney, for engaging so comprehensively and informatively with the committee. The issue of the availability of presentation material is one we must examine. I commend the team for its engagement with the committee, but it might have been of greater assistance if we had the material available. I thank the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: It is very pertinent but it is not a short question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Mr. McCarthy has indicated that he will reply in writing to any further questions from the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: What about aviation services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy can ask it anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Macroeconomic Forecasting: Discussion with Department of Finance (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Lynch: Can we deal with two points before Deputy Twomey contributes? One is a figure that hops off the page but which was not drilled into in the presentation. The other concerns the employment figures. My understanding is that people are still registered as social welfare recipients if they are in the JobBridge programme. Given that it has a 65% success rate in putting people into employment,...