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Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was extremely difficult to follow what the Taoiseach said in response to Deputy Sargent. In the context of the ruling to which I referred, does the Taoiseach not anticipate any extensive roll-on in time in regard to the Moriarty tribunal's sittings? Are there cost implications from this ruling for his Department? It is unclear whether the new fee to apply from 11 January 2006 will kick in...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The specified time was 11 January.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What lobby was employed to get the Taoiseach and his colleagues to concede the extension of the old rates from 12 January to the suggested date of the end of June? Who ultimately took the decision to concede? Was any consideration given to, and what is the Taoiseach's view of, the consequences of this decision on the Moriarty tribunal applying to the other tribunals that have set dates for...

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests acceded to by his Department since January 2005; the number for the period January to end of September 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wonder how far I will get. Is the National Treatment Purchase Fund to be included, before the Ceann Comhairle rules me out of order?

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know. I saved you saying it, a Cheann Comhairle.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the statistics, what is the Taoiseach's response to the Information Commissioner, who has stated that the decline in usage of the Act has gone far beyond what the Government envisaged when it decided to introduce fees? These are statistical questions. Does the Taoiseach agree with the Information Commissioner? Will he, therefore, strengthen the Act——

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am trying to work within the restrictions.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the Taoiseach's position and that of his Department, does he hold with the Information Commissioner's view as to why there has been a steady decline in the use of the Freedom of Information Act to access information from his Department? Surely that applies.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 1,137 appointments at Letterkenny General Hospital had to be cancelled in the first half of 2005 due to the ongoing bed shortage at the hospital and that the average bed occupancy throughout 2005 in the hospital has been 105%, with patients at times on trolleys in the...

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Tánaiste advise us if legislation will be required to establish a redress board for those women who were mutilated in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry I was not here at the time and I apologise.

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Tánaiste is not in a position to answer my question I can only ask a second question regarding a response I received from her to a parliamentary question this week. Can the Tánaiste advise if the terms of reference for Mr. Patrick Declan Carey will be published when they are finally finalised?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste advise us when she expects those terms of reference to be agreed?

Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I already have but I am not getting the further information I require.

Written Answers — Commission of Investigation: Commission of Investigation (26 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach if he will release to public scrutiny the details of the report of the commission of investigation headed by Mr. Patrick McEntee SC and due for publication in November 2005. [31039/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an appropriate inquiry will examine all the circumstances pertaining to the family led discharge of a patient from a hospital (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31057/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which it is possible for a non-EU national to be residing in the same household as their Irish national spouse if his Department will not grant permission to the non-EU national spouse to live here with their spouse while their residency application is pending further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 530 of 30...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan, on the main school site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the prospects for approval to proceed issuing before the end of 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the extent of disadvantage in the catchment community, if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that ten of the 60 pupils...