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Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will happily give it to the Minister.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understood it was the practice——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was not conscious of that but——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——if that is the case, the practice here would have been-——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The practice here has been that when a Minister makes a substantive statement——

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no problem. I do not know why the Minister always adopts an argumentative position when I was only asking for a copy of his speech.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Settle down, it will be all right Brian.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister should mind his blood pressure.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wait for the Minister's civil response.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It shows.

Lisbon National Reform Programme: Statements (Resumed). (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not respond any more. It is pointless.

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised legislation to address aspects of the media in the recent past. The Taoiseach answered earlier in regard to the defamation Bill, No. 30 on the list of promised legislation, but my understanding is that perhaps the Minister was speaking about further legislation in this area. I would like clarification if what the Minister was...

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a further question. People were promised repayment of wrongly levied nursing home charges. When will the eagerly awaited health (nursing homes) (amendment) Bill be introduced?

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach advise us on the make-up of the quality customer service working group, the numbers of people serving, whether the group has consumer representation and the group's gender balance?

Strategic Management Initiative. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What of the gender balance?

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments to State boards and other agencies made by him since June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/05]

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Taoiseach will try hard.

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach acknowledge the desirability of State boards having a truly national and all-Ireland outlook and approach to their work? For example, in regard to future vacancies on the National Economic and Social Forum would he look to appointments north of the Border in a raft of areas, including local government, trade unions, community and voluntary and business and farmer...

Appointments to State Boards. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has acknowledged the importance of this and has indicated one appointment. Will he enhance that approach by ensuring greater representation in the future?

Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to No. 10, proceeding with this matter in the absence of a proper debate denies the Dáil the opportunity to review the progress thus far of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. It is a matter which merits address in this House because there are significant and important matters that cannot be dealt with at Whips' meetings but need to be addressed here. Of a number of items...