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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am coming to Deputy Cowen-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: -----is acting based on, and I genuinely request this of the Minister, the legal advice he has received under both national and EU law. I assume the Commission will be in touch with the Minister soon to outline its view on the suspension of water charges. We are challenged in the scenario in this House to face down the reality, given the make-up of the Dáil, which I respect, as that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Home Help Service (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Troy is right. I welcome the €40 million, but there is a gap period and we are not seeing this funding on the ground. HSE officials tell me that when it is distributed it will only bring the hours back up to a certain level, which is only a drop in the ocean. That is what the Minister of State's officials are saying. I am telling her the truth. I know of a lady in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: The admission of young people to adult facilities is a scandal. In fairness, funding is now ring-fenced for mental health arising from action taken by the Minister of State's predecessor. The figures are also being addressed. The Minister of State is doing her best and any support she needs she will certainly get from our side of the House because community intervention is necessary....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: What about Jigsaw? I apologise, but my question was not answered-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: Agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 4. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an up-to-date list of section 38 entities which receive funding from the HSE and the amount of funding each organisation received from 2013 to 2015, inclusive; if he will publish all HSE audits of section 38 organisations; and if he will consider a policy of seeking to ensure a representative of the HSE serves on the board of each of these entities...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: I have just left my office after reading some very concerning documentation related to the HSE and a section 39 organisation that will be discussed on Friday at the Committee of Public Accounts, of which I am Vice Chairman. There is a crisis in the transparency of funding organisations under sections 38 and 39. I listened to the Minister's response to Deputy John Browne and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Minister for his reply and look forward to the provision of the documentation. I remind him that I asked a considerable number of questions as part of the Estimates process. A number of weeks have passed and I have yet to receive any response. I hope this question will be answered within the timeline suggested by the Minister. The supervision of the agencies in question is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Submissions (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 30. To ask the Minister for Health if he has examined the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's recent pre-budget submission, in particular if he notes the request for an additional €67 million in budget 2017 to provide additional home care packages for persons suffering from dementia; and his views on whether this proposal should be implemented in budget 2017; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the cost of drugs for patients here; and to estimate the amount he believes can be saved by the Health Service Executive in 2016 through reduced drug prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20785/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 324. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Ceanncora Lawn, Ballinlough, County Cork which should result in the creation of one housing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 325. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Gerald Griffin Street, County Cork which should result in the creation of 17 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Dean Rock, Togher, County Cork which should result in the creation of 60 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 327. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, County Cork which should result in the creation of 48 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 328. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Beechgrove, Clonakilty, County Cork which should result in the creation of 45 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 329. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rosscarbery, County Cork, which should result in the creation of nine housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 330. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Fairfield, Masseytown, Macroom, County Cork, which should result in the creation of seven housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 331. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Charleville, County Cork, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Alan Kelly: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Ballingeary, Macroom, County Cork, which should result in the creation of three housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/16]