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Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked the Taoiseach a question.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not give the Chair that satisfaction.

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Vótáil.

Active Citizenship. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the role and function of the task force on active citizenship which he announced on 14 April 2005; the responsibilities of his Department with regard to the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12744/05]

Commissions of Investigation. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the further reports from Mr. Justice Henry Barron that he expects to receive in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/05]

Leaders' Questions. (11 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware of the great disappointment and, indeed, anger in the disability sector and among people with disability at the Government's refusal to adopt their proposals to salvage the flawed Disability Bill which is now on Committee Stage? The disability legislation consultation group was set up by the Government to facilitate an input by the sector in the framing of the Bill but...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 477: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an invitation to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss the proposal for a toxic waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, County Cork; if he will meet with the group; and if not, the reason therefor. [15465/05]

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept that two years after 10,000 additional affordable houses were promised under Sustaining Progress, not one of these houses has reached the planning permission stage? Does he agree that only a few hundred units have yet been provided under the earlier Part V planning rules, which were introduced four years ago?

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These are not detailed questions. This issue is not linked to the commitment in Sustaining Progress, although the Taoiseach continues to try to link the two issues. Does the Taoiseach also accept that the pledge of 10,000 additional houses was a key pledge of the social partnership agreement in March 2003? I am concerned by the Taoiseach's initial response that he did not regard it the same way.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am merely referring to what the Taoiseach has said. I am seeking clarification of his views.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach recall that he agreed in Sustaining Progress to make the achievement of measurable progress by the mid-term review an objective? If the information provided at the CIF conference last weekend is true, any measurement is very poor.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, two weeks later——

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not even a planning application——

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: So there is none now. Is this the case?

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last Wednesday the Taoiseach stated that legislation was not deemed necessary to implement the repayment scheme for people in long-term residential care. However, I recall that the Tánaiste certainly stated on the record that legislation would be required. Will the Taoiseach clarify the situation and advise whether legislation or a ministerial order will come before this House for debate as...

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next meet the social partners; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/05]

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach meets the social partners at the next scheduled meeting on 14 July, will the very important issue under Sustaining Progress, housing, be on the agenda? Does the Taoiseach agree that but for the commitment by Government in the course of the negotiations for Sustaining Progress to provide an additional 10,000 affordable houses, that agreement would likely not have been signed...

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Taoiseach has it within his gift to elaborate on the statistics he indicated to me last February, will he indicate the breakdown of those statistics and where the houses are, understanding the difference between additionality, as committed in Sustaining Progress, and those that come under Part V of the Planning Acts? I am particularly concerned with the Taoiseach's answer in that...

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a question about Sustaining Progress and the re-engagement with the social partners, which is very important. I hope the Taoiseach will give us substantive information on both issues.

Programmes for Government. (10 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Taoiseach's pardon.