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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: It could be.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: With Ms Mary Farrell as well.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, for coming to the House to listen to my concerns regarding the future of the Westmeath Support Service Against Domestic Abuse. The service, which helps very vulnerable people, was recently informed by Tusla that it will not receive further funding from the end of June and now faces closure. I ask the Minister to...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I acknowledge the Minister's reply. However, the negative consequences of Tusla's abrupt withdrawal of funding from this organisation cannot be underestimated. If these services are taken away, what are we saying about our compassion for those who are living in horrific circumstances? Surely we must protect such funding rather than take it away from organisations. On 1 January 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 248. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the United Nations Convention for People with Disabilities will be ratified in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19636/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 361. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on developing a consultant community geriatrician and elderly liaison team at Mullingar hospital, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Immigration Policy (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to introducing certain waivers for asylum seekers who have a medical card but who have to pay a standard prescription charge of €25 a month while their weekly allowance is just €19 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19635/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the specific marketing and advertising budget Fáilte Ireland allocated to developing the tourism product in Counties Longford and Westmeath during the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the specific marketing and advertising budget Fáilte Ireland allocated to developing the tourism product in Counties Dublin and Galway and in Westport in County Mayo, during the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road User Levies (26 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 1012. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report from the interdepartmental group on heavy goods vehicle user charges will be complete; if consideration will be provided to introducing a heavy goods vehicle levy for foreign trucks entering the State; if he is aware of any move by the authorities in the United Kingdom to reduce the £10 sterling per day levy for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 99. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of missions to date the emergency aeromedical service has carried out since its launch; the number of these missions that were in County Westmeath and County Longford; when the service will be made permanent; if night-time flying is being considered for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost of care in a public nursing home and community nursing unit under the fair deal scheme; the average cost of care in a private nursing home under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (27 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols for those agencies and organisations tasked with inspecting haulage trucks on the side of the road; the average time it takes for an inspection; the number of trucks, on average, that are in a queuing system on the side of the road waiting to be inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/15]

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank Ms O'Donoghue for attending today. I will go back to the rent allowance issue, because it is really bugging me. I object to Ms O'Donoghue's comment that people stay in a house because they want to live in that house. She spoke about the criteria for the 2,000 who are getting special provision. In my clinics in Athlone and Mullingar, nobody stays in a house because they choose to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: Everybody risks homelessness. If a person goes to a community welfare officer, they are absolutely desperate. They are not going in there for the good of their health. I acknowledge that the community welfare officers and the staff I deal with on a daily basis are doing their level best for people, but is the message not coming down from the top that this flexibility is available to them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: People need to be aware of it. This is very good idea. I acknowledge that people tend to come into clinics when they are desperate instead of doing so in advance.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I accept that. Ms O'Donoghue might respond to my question on procurement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: I asked whether, prior to 2012, before the integration, the Department was compliant.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: Fair enough.

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 10 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 11 - Control of Supplementary Welfare Allowances
Chapter 12 - Farm Assist
Social Insurance Fund 2013 (28 May 2015)

Gabrielle McFadden: What kind of items would these be?