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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: I thank the witnesses for their very informative answers.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for tax concessions by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (7 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on a matter (details supplied); if his Department provides funds to cover such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Direct Provision System (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether funding is available for persons in direct provision who wish to take part in courses in Killarney, County Kerry. [5408/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme Eligibility (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional funding is available to young farmers in addition to the 60% grant for those that are in partnership with their parents on the family farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 504. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if persons diagnosed with medical incontinence can avail of the €75 annual reduction on bin charges; if so, the procedure for applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 588. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a further review will be carried out on a person's (details supplied) application for further backdating of their old age non-contributory pension at the maximum rate. [5580/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [5600/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (6 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the waiting period of six days for illness benefit; the estimated day-by-day reduction costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5601/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: I am one of those who emigrated during the crash and came back after four years. I have done my stint in the UK and Australia. I was a recruitment consultant when I was away, so I have a background in the area. I think it is simplistic to say salary is the reason people do not come back. I think it is a much broader term than that. I accept it is a factor. However, I also stress in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: One of my questions was about how many people left and whether a survey was conducted on the topic. Did people emigrate when they graduated from college? Did they emigrate after a specific period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: I wish to highlight that other factors, apart from salary, affect whether people decide to return. The management structure and work practices have been mentioned as examples.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: The global market is ever decreasing. Ten years ago when a person who had been working here for five or ten years decided to move abroad, it was a big step but now, owing to the increase in air transport services and IT connectivity with people being able to keep in touch, it is much smaller. They may appear to be soft issues, but they are the things people weigh up when deciding if they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: Has there been a change of culture or work practices on the part of young general practitioners who have come into the workforce? For example, do they want flexibility to work with agencies in order that they can work only two or four days per week, as opposed to taking up a full-time job and remaining in it for, say, 20 years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: Would they make more money working for an agency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2018)

Tom Neville: But fewer benefits and less job security.