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National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/05]

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In that grouping I have not had the opportunity to ask the Taoiseach——

National Economic and Social Council. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There were two Deputies in that grouping and we should have been accommodated with at least one brief question at the end. To be completely excluded is grossly unfair.

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific reasons for the State's failure to ratify the UN convention on the rights of migrant workers and their families. [18093/05]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parliamentary questions referred by her to the HSE are often not replied to for several weeks and that some replies have been outstanding for several months; her views on whether this demonstrates an erosion of accountability since the health boards were abolished; her...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government remains committed to bringing 120 civil service jobs to Buncrana, County Donegal, under the decentralisation programme; and, if so, the timeframe for same. [17780/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I listened to the Minister of State's response to me. He continues, as do his colleagues who make similar arguments, to deny the core issue at the heart of this debate. Amendment No. 98 clearly reflects a core issue, namely, that this Bill should have been rights-based. The Minister of State may well believe everything he said in response to the amendment. I have no reason to doubt that he...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is time we took a lead.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, it is time we took the lead.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State should not go down that cul-de-sac.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is wrong. I spoke on it at the very start.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only person fooling people, with respect, is the Minister of State. I am sorry the Minister of State had to revert to that type of useless nonsense.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a sure sign the Minister of State is losing it.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and the other Opposition voices in the Chamber who are trying earnestly to rescue this flawed legislation through amendments tabled. They have battled consistently on all Stages. While there is not a significant number of Deputies present, it is important those involved know many Members, including this Deputy, have been watching the debate on each...

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Very good. I will conclude with the following remarks. I appeal to Members to take courage from all opinion in the House and to recognise that amendment No. 98 seeks to affirm the right to an assessment of need. That such a basic, simple right can be denied is shameful. I appeal to Members to have the courage to support the adoption of the amendment and appeal to the Minister of State to...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies I object in the strongest possible terms to the guillotining of the Report and Final Stages of this Bill. We are aware that today disabled people from all over the country are gathering to protest outside the gates of Leinster House at this fundamentally flawed Bill. To add insult to injury, a guillotine will be imposed at 1.30 p.m. Some 100 amendments...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The temptation of the vacant Chair was too much.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements which will be put in place to ensure full and equal access for public patients to the proposed new private radiation oncology facility in Waterford city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17647/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full cost to date of investigations (details supplied); and the amount of legal costs, overtime and expenses claimed by gardaí on these matters. [17640/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the input which the Garda Commissioner had in the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Morris tribunal. [17641/05]