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Social Services and Support: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I commend Deputies Tom Fleming, Maureen O'Sullivan, Michael Fitzmaurice and Thomas Pringle for bringing forward this motion. With so many new parties and groupings in recent times, it is good to see a group of Deputies putting forward sensible suggestions on how we treat the elderly. The motion comes up with many common-sense proposals into which parties on all sides of the House could...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (15 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 132. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the beef data scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on a de facto visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (14 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an appeal under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28459/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (14 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 499. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs whether he has plans to merge the child health care services in County Galway; if so, the reasons for same; the consultation that has taken place with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 684. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to merge the Child Health Care Services in County Galway; if so, the reasons for same; the consultation that has taken place with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Term Illness Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 706. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include asthma under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with representatives of Samaritans Ireland and the Telecommunications and Internet Federation on the free-to-caller helpline 116 123. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Ms Gillian Leo, Ms Catherine Brogan and Mr. Ciaran Moore from Samaritans Ireland and Mr. Torlach Denihan and Mr. Pat Galvin from the Telecommunications and Internet Federation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Leo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Brogan. I invite Mr. Torlach Denihan and Mr. Pat Galvin to make their opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: Before I hand over to members, it is obvious from the presentations from Samaritans Ireland and TIF that there is a great need and that they fulfil a great function. As the representatives of TIF said, it has entered into a voluntary partnership for a two-year period from 2014 to 2016. What everybody wants to know is if that partnership will continue beyond 2016. I presume that is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: An engagement and a process is beginning to address the issues that I raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I am sorry, but there is some interference. I am not sure if it is the Deputy's mobile telephone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I can explain, Senator. This is a fantastic service provided by the Samaritans. Corporations, like politicians, are criticised at times but it is important to highlight this contribution being made by the industry. If it was coming up to next March and there was no certainty about it for the future, what we have learned this morning is that engagement and discussions are ongoing and,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: Yes, that would be part of it, but also part of it is ensuring that there would be a successful continuation of the service because it has been so valuable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Caller Helpline: Samaritans Ireland and Telecommunications and Internet Federation (8 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. We have learned that the partnership in which the Samaritans are involved in delivering the 116 service is working very well, the demand for the service is increasing and discussions on its continuation have begun. This meeting has highlighted the need for that service to continue. I wish the delegates the best of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (7 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 30 June 2015, when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive correspondence in relation to an application under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27398/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the chairperson-designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. We will discuss the approach she proposes to take if she is appointed to this role. We will hear her views on the challenges currently facing the authority. By now, we are all very aware of the Government decision of May 2011, which put new arrangements in place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Chair-Designate (1 Jul 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms O'Neill for making a wide-ranging presentation that sets out her vision for the future.