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Regional Development. (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The rest of us lobbied the line Minister.

Departmental Bodies. (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met; and its planned meetings for 2005. [3695/05]

Departmental Bodies. (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Taoiseach had his Duracells changed this morning. On an area that was not addressed, has the cross-departmental team with responsibility for housing considered the issue of housing in the private rented sector? Is the Taoiseach aware that the number of households in receipt of rent supplement now exceeds 40% of the entire private rented sector? This is a statistic learned from a...

Regional Development. (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of his meeting with the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly in December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3648/05]

Written Answers — Visa Requirements: Visa Requirements (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-EU nationals may require British visas, at a cost of €56 to travel by bus to or from Donegal, due to the fact that the route passes through the Six Counties, effectively preventing these non-nationals, including not only tourists but taxpaying migrant workers, from...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding his response to Deputy Rabbitte a moment ago, how does the Taoiseach explain the view he claims everyone but the Deputy holds, given that the report states that no comprehensive inventory of work was done under the contract and that monitoring and recording of the work was not satisfactory? Does the Taoiseach not agree there are real questions on the carrying out of the work under...

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3647/05]

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the replies the Taoiseach has given so far, as regards his Department's legislative priorities, I did not note a reference to any legislation specific to the peace process, including the ongoing and, regrettably, currently suspended contacts between both Governments and all parties. Is it not the case that there is legislation that should be brought forward arising from the Good Friday...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the recent report that he commissioned by Mr. Dermot Quigley; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3646/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that most people would view granting of such a contract by a Minister as a scandal? Does he accept that the scandal has been compounded by the fact that the contract involved public relations duties that should and could have been carried out by the Civil Service? What is his view of the fact that the report shows that the value of the contract given to Ms Leech was...

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——with the exception of that relating to Farmleigh House?

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach admonished the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen?

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Apparently, the Taoiseach is very happy with the whole thing.

Consultancy Contracts. (1 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He stated very little.

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (24 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations contained in the report of the enterprise strategy group, Ahead of the Curve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6137/05]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (24 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to tackle high rates of unemployment among disabled workers since training and employment services for persons with disabilities were restructured in June 2000. [6138/05]

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While there is ongoing consultation following receipt of the report on the roll-out of cervical cancer screening, is there a prospect that the Health (Amendment) Bill will contain a provision that will ensure cervical cancer screening is available on an interim basis for women holders of doctor-only medical cards?

Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he intends to spend the extra €3 million in disability funding allocated to it in budget 2005. [6248/05]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gcuid is mó de na Teachtaí Dála a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo. Díospóireacht dhearfach a bhí ann agus tá súil agam go gcabhróidh sí le brú a chur ar an Rialtas chun feabhas a chur ar an gcóras oideachais do dhaoine a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu. On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I thank those Members who...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday, I asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, if legislation is intended to address the disparities in regard to the practice of ECT for patients in mental hospitals, and other related matters. Her reply referred to the medical practitioners Bill. Is legislation being prepared to address the use of ECT and the other disparities that exist in regard to...