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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria for the proposed pay-by-weight charges including if he will provide concessions for families who generate more refuse due to health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (24 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: Where reimbursement is sought for a licensed product under the state drug schemes, the supplier must apply for reimbursement approval to the HSE. The HSE considers the application against a range of criteria set out in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, including cost effectiveness. The product in question received market authorisation from the Health Products...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: There is probably a consensus in the House that the banks played a significant role in the collapse of the Irish economy and subsequent problems with which we are still trying to deal. Mortgage distress and arrears comprise a major problem. There may be a view, one that might not be shared by everyone in the Chamber, to the effect that it was a deeply cynical and political culture that...

Climate Change: Statements (4 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: I probably will not use all of my ten minutes. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on what is an extremely important and divisive issue. We have seen from earlier contributions in the Chamber that some people do not believe in the existence of climate change or the effects it will have on us. It is important because as our population grows and the world's population increases we...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Helen McEntee: Why are we debating mental health today? Is it because there is a perception, rightly or wrongly, that money was stolen from the mental health budget or that the Cycle Against Suicide is ongoing at present and on day three of its yearly cycle or is it because there is really nothing else we can do in the Chamber at present? Either way, I do not care, to be honest. The fact that it is on...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is my first opportunity to address the Thirty-second Dáil, I congratulate my colleagues on their re-election and congratulate the new Ceann Comhairle. I hope that, in the new spirit of multi-party politics, we can work together and, sooner rather than later, form a new Government. The prospect of Britain leaving the EU following the upcoming Brexit referendum is certainly of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (2 Feb 2016)

Helen McEntee: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding being allocated to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 Feb 2016)

Helen McEntee: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the high cost of tolls for commuters from north County Meath using the M3 on a daily basis (details supplied). [4140/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: What stage is that at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: It is similar to mobile phone coverage. I have witnessed numerous examples in different households in which the broadband connection was a certain speed, the family knew that that was the speed that they were going to get and they were not expecting a higher speed, and it was then reduced. I heard from somebody who would know what they were doing when it comes to technology that the speed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: I have a technical question. How does ComReg test a private internet service provider? How does it test whether the provider does what it says it will do? While there was no obligation stipulated in that regard, there is now, so how does ComReg test that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the witnesses for their responses. On the drive-testing, if it says one has to have a higher percentage, is it the case that ComReg will just travel more national roads or is it willing to re-examine the system? At present, it is not fit for purpose. Is ComReg willing to examine the position and suggest to the powers that be that it will change the methods employed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: I have a question on broadband, a matter on which we have not really touched. ComReg published a survey last year in respect of broadband speeds and it was acknowledged that an expectation is created because companies talk about their highest speeds and what they can provide if everything is perfect. Obviously, the latter is not the case. It was stated that ComReg's view is that consumers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: ComReg is supposed to be for everybody and Mr. Godfrey said that it has responsibility for ensuring that consumers of broadband services are appropriately protected and informed. Regardless of whether the State has responsibility, it should apply to everybody. We do not want to put people who are under the State in one category because if that fails, where do they go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: I disagree slightly with Deputy Moynihan. That a person can now watch a movie on a smartphone in a car travelling down a motorway but may not be able to make a phone call is becoming an issue. However, if the issue is with the mobile phone provider, there needs to be a health warning with mobile phones that they do not actually do what they are supposed to do. ComReg needs to do its job in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Electronic Communications Markets: Commission for Communications Regulation (27 Jan 2016)

Helen McEntee: What is the percentage? Mobile phone companies say they have 99% population coverage. Obviously, 99% of the population does not live in 99% of the country. What is the percentage that ComReg is basing its figures on? If it is 99% of the country, that does not make sense.