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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs officer will be appointed, further to recent correspondence (details supplied) that the vacant post would be filled by 28 May 2018; the reason this has not occurred; and the interim measures in place to carry out assessments whilst there is no officer in post. [29245/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (3 Jul 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the wait times for an assessment of needs for children aged 0 to 18 years of age by the Cavan and Monaghan disability services child development team for each of the past five years. [29247/18]

Penal Reform and Sentencing: Motion (28 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has acknowledged the work of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in this area and confirmed that the report and its 29 recommendations are receiving his full attention and consideration. I welcome his confirmation. There has not been extensive participation in the debate, but I thank my colleague on the committee, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, and Deputy Louise O'Reilly who...

Penal Reform and Sentencing: Motion (28 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality entitled ‘Report on Penal Reform and Sentencing’, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 10th May, 2018. I thank the Minister for his attendance. In 2013, our predecessor committee of the Thirty-first Dáil published its report on penal reform,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind members to please switch off their mobile phones, as they interfere with the recording equipment. Apologies have been received from Deputies Clare Daly and Mick Wallace and from Senator Frances Black. We shall go into private session briefly to deal with housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of today's meeting is to meet with the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Finian McGrath, who has special responsibility for disabilities, to discuss progress on, among other issues, the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Assisted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the candour of the Minister in outlining these matters. Before I come to Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, I wish to extend a warm welcome to our visitors in the Gallery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Some of the members will ask them individually. That is their style and preference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support Deputy Jack Chambers on this. We would appreciate a detailed response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suggest the correct mechanism is for the Minister of State to come back through the clerk to the committee to ensure the information will be shared with all committee members rather than through an individual engagement. The committee is hosting this opportunity this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. Senator Dolan has a compendium of different issues and questions. Will the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath, take-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does Senator Dolan wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We note the Senator's prompting and absolutely agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was on the optional protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State. The Minister of State has been speculating on the length of time he might have left in office. Perhaps Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe would like to shed some light on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make a number of points and pose some questions before we bring this session to a close. As Senator Dolan noted, the Oireachtas disability group yesterday launched its pre-budget submission for 2019. It is the first time that an all-party or non-party group of Members of both Houses has prepared and published pre-budget proposals in the area of disabilities. The only precedent I can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On that note, Senator Dolan and I are the survivors this morning

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Update on Disability Issues: Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not to take away from any of our colleagues whose contributions I wish to acknowledge. On behalf of the committee I thank the Minister of State and his officials for being with us. I thank those who joined us in the Visitors Gallery. I also thank the clerk to the committee and the support staff at the top table.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (27 Jun 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the medical card provision to survivors of the Magdalen laundries; the scope of its cover; the services it does not provide for; the similar provisions that apply in other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/18]