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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Missing Children (1 Jul 2014)

Denis Naughten: 636. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of times that the Health Service Executive and An Garda Síochána have reviewed their protocol on unaccompanied minors going missing since it was first put in place in April 2009; the date on which this operation was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/14]

Topical Issue Debate (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: Sadly, I wish to seek a deferral, with the agreement of the House. The Minister is not available to discuss this complex issue. He is aware of much of what is involved. In fairness to the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, there is not much point in his trying to respond to the concerns that have been raised by patients.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: It is being copperfastened.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am sure the Ceann Comhairle will be as liberal in his interpretation of that as he was with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, but I will be brief. All of us in this House, whether in opposition or government, are concerned that we are now going to create a huge discrepancy between the entitlements of children under the age of six years and those over that age, particularly with...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: That was an error.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed that the Government is not prepared to accept the principle of my amendment, which is that the HSE, through its office in Finglas, should have, if required, access to the database held by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills in regard to children under the age of six years who are attending either the education system or the...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 8:In page 7, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:“Amendment to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 8. Section 14 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection:“(4) Where a person is offered State support under subsection (1), such person shall, as an alternative to that support, be...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am disappointed by the response, which is basically suggesting that when we find there is a problem and when we find we are paying GPs for children who are not in the early childhood care and education scheme or not in school, we will return to the House for legislation. That is closing the door when the horse has bolted and I am trying to pre-empt that. There is an effective database...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 7:In page 7, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:"7.(1) Information in the possession of the Health Service Executive shall be supplied, to such other Minister of the Government who requires and requests it, for the performance of his/her functions. (2) Notwithstanding any obligation to maintain secrecy or any other restriction on the disclosure or production...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: My amendment is technical in nature. On Committee Stage, I felt there was a need to tie up some of the loose ends on the sharing of information by Government agencies and Departments. I have made an error in the amendment in that I have not included the Department of Education and Skills, which should be in there. At issue is the sharing of information among the Department of Social...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I am shocked that the Minister of State will not accept my amendment. This review has been going on for more than two years and it will be some time before we see movement on it. My amendment is balanced and fair. A very limited number of people would be able to avail of it, and the Minister of State raised some of the restrictions that will apply to it. If the Minister accepts the...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: The Minister of State made a comment in response to the issues I raised during the debate on the instruction to committee motion. He said they did not come within his remit but that he would take note of them. When children with life-limiting conditions are discharged from acute hospitals back into the community, the cheque is paid by the local PCCC manager. Will the Minister of State...

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: We do it every year in the case of the Offences Against the State Act.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Ó Caoláin raised this issue earlier. We will not have an opportunity to raise it in the committee.

Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I hope it can be ensured that, as happened earlier, we will not in the future have to raise on the Order of Business the issue of the allocation of speaking time in order for us to be facilitated in that regard. I will not be opposing the motion which is technical in nature and provides clarity on the two issues outlined by the Minister of State. However, in addressing the nursing homes...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: The Ceann Comhairle would anyway.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: I wish to raise an issue in respect of scheduling with the Minister. It relates to the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill. A motion will be moved in the House which allows for an hour of contributions, but the "others" grouping cannot contribute. In the House yesterday the Taoiseach facilitated the "others" grouping in the pre-European Council debate. Will the Minister ensure that...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: There is a difficulty. I am sure the Technical Group has allocated speakers on the motion. This was brought in. I spoke with officials in the Ceann Comhairle's office yesterday and they were unaware of the detail before it was moved in the House. I was unaware of the detail. I have actively participated in the debate and I have tabled amendments to the relevant sections that are being...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: The debate is to take place in 13 minutes. I am asking the Government to facilitate us.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (26 Jun 2014)

Denis Naughten: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport, Knock, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/14]