I thank the Minister. I again point out it is essential that the issues that have caused this anxiety and trauma for children and parents over a number of years, which are growing, are addressed. The use of parental alienation is growing and it appears that, in certain quarters, there is no intention to change. I thank the Minister for outlining the proposals, which she will have to pursue vigorously. From the correspondence I have received from participants, I have no doubt at all of the seriousness of the situati…

Initially I had proposed to raise the St. John of God services. I acknowledge the reply and may raise that again. Today, I praise the Minister for Finance for his efforts to ensure the continuity of cash services throughout the country by use of ATM machines. I ask whether he is aware of the number of such machines that are out of order on a fairly regular basis when one goes to use them. Is this a surreptitious way of introducing their phasing out? As gesture of goodwill on the part of the lending institutions, I …

-----that was there for the convenience of the many people within the House, staff and Members of the House, as a safe means of accessing cash.

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael McNamara - To discuss the number of persons in IPAS accommodation whose international protection claim has been determined. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - To discuss the school transport scheme for Wicklow. Deputy Martin Browne - To discuss the shortage of home support service hours for a person with muscular dystrophy. Deputy Paul McAuliffe - To d…

The first speaking slot is taken up by Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae. They have 20 minutes between them.

It is not in the Bill.

No.

I just want to tell the Deputy it is not permissible. There is no sense whatsoever. It is not permissible to raise in this fashion the fact that he or anybody is allegedly responsible when he was not directly responsible.

No.

It is to be dissuaded.

I agree.

Part 2 of the Bill amends the Health Act 1970 and it is a very wide area. There are also the rent a room provisions.

They are very necessary.

There are rent a room taxation provisions which are necessary.

There is the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 which is very important and necessary legislation. I ask Deputy McGrath to try to stick to the Bill.

A number of issues were raised there that were not in the Bill. Accusations were made about people who did not have direct responsibility at that particular time or since.

It is unfair to them.

There is also the fact that the Minister of State is here to hear submissions on the Bill itself.

To what extent does the Taoiseach expect to be able to co-operate with the Northern assembly and all parties in Northern Ireland in the window of opportunity that now presents itself, with particular reference to the need to ensure we avoid a collapse of the assembly insofar as that is possible and touch upon the points most likely to irritate either side in Northern Ireland? Will he, with the British Government, ensure he brings these matters to the fore in every possible situation and at every opportunity?

This question is similar to the previous question. It draws attention to the fact that while all allowances are means tested, the stoppage for whatever reason of some allowances more than others can cause a seriously negative impact on the applicant. I am trying to suggest that we could take a more benign approach to ensure that when such issues go to appeal, there is something at hand to ensure that hardship is not suffered by the family affected.