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Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As this is almost the last minute allowed for this discussion, I wish to briefly state that the Human Rights Commission's critique of section 5, as passed by the Dáil will still hold, even if amendments Nos. 1 and 2 were accepted. The critique deals with the proposed system of funding which provides Ministers and service providers wide discretion to deviate from the provision of services...

Disability Bill 2004: From the Seanad. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are dealing only with the first and second of 33 Seanad amendments although the time allowed for considering them will elapse in 25 minutes. As I stated today on the Order of Business, these 33 amendments are broadly technical and do absolutely nothing to rescue this fundamentally flawed legislation. Since the Seanad did not make a series of amendments taking on board the recommendations...

G8 Summit and Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accord appreciation to the Green Party for allowing the House the opportunity to debate and formally endorse the Make Poverty History campaign which is unconditionally and enthusiastically supported by my party from the beginning. Sinn Féin activists are preparing to hit the streets of Dublin where, together with others committed to global social and economic justice, we will gather on...

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also record Sinn Féin's opposition to the proposal that we proceed with the 33 amendments which are broadly technical in nature and do absolutely nothing to address the fundamental flaws in the Disability Bill identified by the disability legislation consultation group, a body established by the Government. Hence, it is absolutely bizarre that the House is proceeding with the legislation...

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If a debate is not scheduled, will the Taoiseach accommodate an opportunity for the House to debate the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy?

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is a debate scheduled or will the Government accommodate such a debate?

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and drugs last met. [19095/05]

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and drugs reviewed the report of the national drugs strategy mid-term review?

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Ceann Comhairle going to close us down completely?

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the importance of that. Nevertheless I am trying to establish whether the Cabinet committee on social inclusion and drugs has addressed the report of the national drugs strategy mid-term review. It is a very straightforward question and I thought it would have been accommodated. It is not outside the scope of the question.

Cabinet Committees. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach in a position to outline whether the committee has or will address the report? I will leave it at that because I have no intention to retrace this line of argument. Unfortunately, there is no end to it.

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the DUP on 15 June 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21256/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Billy Wright.

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the Dublin-Monaghan bombings there was an indication, as I understand it, on the part of the British Prime Minister in the course of that meeting that the British were willing to look at the issue again but had no evidence of collusion as things stand. This so-called re-examination is without any time restriction. Should we not move ahead with the European Court of Human Rights case...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle should listen to the Deputy.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where is the Minister?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is holding the House in contempt by his absence, which is not appropriate.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is appropriate. Is it not appropriate that the Ceann Comhairle would suspend the proceedings to allow the Minister to come before the Dáil?

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is less than satisfactory to object to a late sitting that will accommodate some further address of the Garda Síochána Bill. Nevertheless, there is no other mechanism by which we can object to the fact that for the greater number of Deputies there has not been sight of the new amendments the Minister has introduced. We do not know if the Minister has completed his submission of...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (22 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the further reports he expects to receive from Mr. Justice Barron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20935/05]