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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: What Mr. Breen is saying is that, apart from the Vicky Phelan case, there are nine other similar cases confirmed and one additional case. In three of those, indemnification has been agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: It is a matter for the woman or her representative to battle it out with an independent laboratory in an adversarial legal arena. That is the State's message to these women.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Will Mr. Breen confirm whether, as of this point, a plan is in place to provide redress and compensation for the more than 200 women who were diagnosed with cancer and had their smear tests misread? In 17 cases, women have died tragically, leaving behind partners, husbands and children. Is there a plan in place now to deal with that situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: I will ask my final question, which is on the insertion of non-disclosure or confidentiality clauses. This is separate to the non-disclosure agreements with women whose smear tests returned false negatives. Where a sum is agreed and the State Claims Agency is the representative of the State, will Mr. Breen give us a sense of or data on how common it is for the State to insist on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: Never?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: I would like to include the actual contracts between HSE, CervicalCheck and the laboratories in the list of items we are requesting. It is a request from the committee that they be provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: We will, but the context in which we want to see them is to deal with the legal issues and the indemnification around liability which is directly relevant to the State Claims Agency's remit. I know the agency is not a party to the contracts-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: State Claims Agency: Discussion (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: We will do that too, but we are asking the witnesses to consider it again.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance the policy of the State Claims Agency in relation to non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses being included in circumstances in which settlements are reached in or out of court by the agency and a person taking a case against a State body in respect of cases managed by the agency; the number of such non-disclosure or confidentiality clauses that have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Data (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue received from the universal social charge, both PAYE and self assessment, in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19679/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that some insurance companies refuse to quote for private motor insurance cover if the policyholder has had a claim in the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if sparkling water is included in the sugar sweetened drink tax; if his attention has been drawn to cases in which retailers have increased prices of soft drinks and sparkling water in advance of the tax introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19737/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the application of VRT on imported vehicles is fully in accordance with EU law in all respects; his plans to introduce changes to the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has signed the commencement order for farm consolidation relief of stamp duty as provisioned in section 68 of the Finance Act 2017; if not, when he will to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 215. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process involved in appointing directors to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; the person or body that recommends possible appointees; the skill set required for the position of director with the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 217. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is scope to appoint directors to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board that have a background in consumer issues and affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Appointments to State Boards Data (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 216. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the professional backgrounds of existing directors of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19815/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the budget available to the HSE Cork South Lee for mental health services in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 355. To ask the Minister for Health when an application on behalf of a child (details supplied) in County Cork for an item of equipment was received by the HSE; when the equipment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20114/18]