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Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The drafting is under way and I am sure that we can get a full report for the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I will have to get the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to respond to the Deputy because I do not know what is involved in dealing with that issue, which I know has come up in terms of getting service. I will ask the Minister of State to respond to the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: Obviously, in any deliberative process, information will not be released until a decision is taken by a Minister. I do not know what the precise circumstances were and, therefore, I would not like to try to comment on it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The heads are expected at the end of this year.

Courts Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality that, in its consideration of the Courts Bill 2016, it has power to make provisions:(a) to amend the Eighth Schedule to the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 to provide for the extension of the term of office of a person who has been appointed to be a Taxing-Master; (b)...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: This year we have provided for an increase of €900 million in the health budget. That will be devoted to implementing the national health strategy. Everyone is aware of the serious increase in HIV incidence. I have no doubt that will be one of the areas to which that money is devoted. This is a strategy for several years and funding for it will be provided in the future as it has...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: Is this an Opposition Bill on a referendum in respect of-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: We have just established a committee to evaluate that. The matter is coming forward for the committee to consider. I am sure the Bill will be considered in the context of the committee’s work.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: It is for the hospitals to develop models and to draw on examples of successful practice. The Minister is providing €900 million extra in the health service funding. Under the confidence-and-supply agreement with Fianna Fáil, the National Treatment Purchase Fund approach will be reintroduced. This will allow patients who are waiting considerable periods to get access to...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: It is very clear that the Government is committed to increasing the number of midwives in the service and has already been doing so steadily. The level is the highest ever, even though the birthrate is now falling. There is a recognition that the ratio of midwives to new births needs to be increased. Of course, there are issues in the context of rolling it out, recruitment and so on. There...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I am not aware that specific promised legislation has been committed to on that, although I will get back to the Deputy. On the wider issue, I am acutely aware of online bullying as a source of particular distress. In the Department, we are reviewing our well-being programmes and our anti-bullying guidelines to make sure we properly use the resources available to maximum effect and that we...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: That legislation is already in the Seanad.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: That Bill is already on Committee Stage so there will be an opportunity for the Deputy to contribute.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: This is a valuable report. We are setting up a committee. The Deputy is involved in the committee, so he will have ample opportunity to air his views.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The report shows that metering has reduced leakage. It shows that it has worked. The report endorses the idea of setting up a national utility and removing the responsibility from the local authorities. It endorses the value of moving away from the old approach. It supports the polluter pays principle, which provides that people who use water excessively should pay for such usage and that...

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The report endorses many valuable principles. Like every other Deputy who is a member of the committee, Deputy Boyd Barrett will be able to tease this out and come back to the Oireachtas so that we can make final decisions. That is the way the people of Sallynoggin would expect us to behave as elected representatives who have a duty to make decisions that are based on the long-term ability...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I understand that the disclosure mentioned by the Deputy is being investigated by the Minister for Health. As Deputy Howlin will confirm, very serious obligations arise when people are informed about matters of this nature. It would be totally unlawful if someone were "isolated, bullied and harassed" in the manner indicated by Deputy Martin. It would be in breach of the law. I am not in a...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I understand it is hoped that the Bill will be published before Christmas. It is on the priority list. I will refer the wider issue of how people who are in emergency accommodation as a result of domestic violence are accounted for in data collection to the Ministers responsible because I do not have an answer.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: First, I welcome the students from Sallynoggin.

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: This is the assembly where people deliberate, sift the evidence and draw conclusions after careful consideration. Unfortunately, Deputy Boyd Barrett tends to reach his conclusions without looking at any of the evidence.