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Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No doubt it is good advice. To what extent has experience with existing and far from satisfactory regulatory bodies such as the Medical Council been taken into account? There is much experience to draw on and I am interested in what the Minister of State will say in this regard. I will reserve a detailed consideration of the Bill, as we will have an opportunity to do so during subsequent...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the Australian Government on Irish illegal immigrants; the position regarding the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/05]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have no report from the committee's deliberations on this motion. I have had no sight of it. It is imperative that we have a full debate on what is an important element of the overall EU action plan. This has implications for our security, our civil liberties and our human rights. All these matters are affected by the content of the proposition and, more importantly, in the context of the...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also wish to object to the application of the guillotine once again in respect of a number of items, including the last one. It is uncalled for and is unnecessary. As a preference, the Government should allow the opportunity for full participation by Members and the guillotine is wrong in principle unless there are specific reasons for it. I acknowledge that such reasons have presented...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must recognise that the Taoiseach's presence is a critical issue when dealing with Dáil reform. Any package of reforms would have to include the Taoiseach's accountability to the House on a Thursday. Many Deputies would be open to the idea of extended time at the beginning of the week, if some of the areas to which the Taoiseach alluded could be accommodated, including Private Members'...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will not be here.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There has been no debate in this House on the report from the National Economic and Social Council, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy, published six months ago. I am not aware of any response from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the recommendations of the NESC report. Will the Government accept and implement the recommendation that there should be...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the real effects of what I have outlined are biting deeply into heartland communities.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not social housing.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. As this is the last Leaders' Questions of this term, the House should deal with the issue being raised, which is social and affordable housing. The Taoiseach refers to the building programme in total which includes private building which we know is currently at an unprecedented level. However, that will not address the focus of my question which is the...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——only to become landlords and rack-rent landlords as is often the case.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it the Government's intention to act on that recommendation of the NESC? What is the Taoiseach's position in respect of the continuation of section 23 tax relief when clearly it is contributing to ever spiralling house prices particularly in the city of Dublin where it is having a devastating effect on the potential of young couples to aspire to first-time home buyer status? It is having...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has cited instances of which I know. What is being done in regard to the Oliver Bond flats?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Taoiseach wants to fast-track matters, he should adopt the recommendations of the NESC report.

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are two Galway men sitting behind the Taoiseach. I can assure him that——

Social Partnership Agreement. (29 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——there are many families in Galway concerned about property prices.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Government's efforts to bring about the closure of Sellafield. [22330/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of any discussion he has held with the Department of Finance regarding the impact of tax incentives and exemptions on the housing market. [22329/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out studies to determine the way in which standards for orthodontic treatment in the State compare with European standards; the steps she intends to take to improve these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22262/05]

Written Answers — : (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action which will be taken in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22263/05]