Results 20,081-20,100 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They want to get out.
- Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach was lucky he did not get sick there.
- Decentralisation Programme. (9 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How would the Taoiseach know that? He has not visited the hospital.
- Order of Business. (9 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Legislation to update the legislative basis of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners has been committed to over a period of legislative programmes but as yet there is no indication of a date for publication. Can the Taoiseach update us regarding the RevenueBill?
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to ask the Minister of State to elaborate on his proposal. I am concerned about the new paragraph (c) introduced in section 9, which reads as follows: 3 persons who have such qualifications, interests and experience as, in the opinion of the Minister, would be of value to the Council in performing its functions. These are three positions that are being taken from paragraph (iv)...
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My understanding is that the appointment of the nine persons, both of the three proposed in amendment 11 and the six thereby remaining, as proposed in amendment No. 9, will be appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and not the Minister for Health and Children. Prior to the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, coming before the House, I had asked his colleague, who...
- Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude on this point. They would all be people whose presence and involvement would be of value to the council in the service of the public interest. I await the further comments of the Minister of State on this questionable development on the original proposition.
- Order of Business. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will the motion of referral to committee of the report of Mr. Justice Barron into the murder of Seamus Ludlow come before the House? Will it be taken as a full debate rather than without debate, as has been the case in the past?
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the programme for Government, particularly as it affects his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27689/05]
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make two points. First, does the Taoiseach agree that the first paragraph of the programme for Government states that the Government's "overriding priority will be to secure lasting peace in Ireland through the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement"? The Government committed itself in the programme to "the consolidation of its institutions, and the development of a...
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I am only giving instances of what I am speaking about.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to infrastructural development projects which were committed to in the programme for Government. Is the Taoiseach aware that a study published today demonstrates the need for formal arrangements for the cross-Border delivery of accident and emergency services?
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am only asking whether the Taoiseach is aware of the report.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It does.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are infrastructural projects other than the construction of roads and canals. I refer to the development of essential services, for example, and the health service is an integral part of this country's infrastructure. As a resident of the Border region, I am deeply concerned that people in my locality do not have access to the full raft of accident and emergency services in the region.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is, of course.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Government will demonstrate its concern for the residents of Border areas, who need the support I have mentioned.
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach in his earlier reply spoke of a care and maintenance position being adopted in the absence of the restoration of the institutions. Is he aware the Secretary of State and a number of direct rule Ministers have indicated that is not the case and there is no impediment to them taking decisions on major cross-Border capital works in the absence of the restoration of the...
- Programmes for Government. (8 Nov 2005)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach confirm there is ample evidence there is no impediment to progress at this stage and that progress must be made on these projects which are an integral part of what his Government promised?