Results 20,781-20,800 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Regulatory Reform. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a deadline for implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring less commercially viable post offices within the ambit of a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will examine the option of requiring An Post to share a larger proportion of corporate fees with the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will encourage An Post to expand its banking operation to allow more flexibility and choice for post office customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the further Government services he will channel into the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Contract: Social Welfare Contract (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is proposed to retain the social welfare contract with An Post; the planned changes to that arrangement; the way in which this will affect payments to social welfare recipients through post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12584/05]

Written Answers — Indigenous Enterprise: Indigenous Enterprise (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in indigenous enterprises in each of the past five years; the number lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/05]

Written Answers — National Workplace Strategy: National Workplace Strategy (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action it is proposed to take within his Department on foot of the Report of the Forum on the Workplace of the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/05]

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not answer my questions in his response. The electorate will not be convinced that the Taoiseach has addressed the serious matters raised by Deputy Kenny and me in a satisfactory manner. How does the Taoiseach respond to the pathetic excuse offered by the Minister for Health and Children last Monday? She said that the issue of nursing home charges was to blame for her...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach meet representatives of the Health Service Executive about——

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course there have been cutbacks.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach an ostrich?

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should take his head out of the sand.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: God forbid.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the last items of legislation enacted by the Westminster Parliament before its dissolution was the Inquiries Act. Will the Taoiseach tell us if he has raised with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, the absolute unacceptability of this Act to the Irish people? Did the Taoiseach receive any commitment whatsoever from Prime Minister Blair, regarding the scrapping or amending of this...

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In conclusion, does the Taoiseach believe it is inappropriate for Ministers, senior representatives of his party, to involve themselves directly in those elections in the interests of one party? How does he believe that impacts on the opinion of his impartiality and objectivity in regard to engagement with other political parties now and in future, specifically Sinn Féin? Has there been a...

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach would not discourage it.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Maybe the Taoiseach would like to come along.