Results 21,061-21,080 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The by-election is an opportunity for the people to demand delivery on the broken promises of this Administration in the areas of health and education. In the area of health, in particular, the time is ripe for the people to give the Government a very clear message. They demand the equitable and efficient health service they and we have been promised so often and clearly deserve. The people...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Good man. Punch the air. It is the first time I have seen the Deputy animated in the House in seven and a half years. I have every confidence in the Sinn Féin candidate.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy is a mighty man. Look at him. Councillor Joe Reilly is the voice of real change in County Meath. I have every confidence that, much to Deputy Brady's heartache, he will take the vacant seat in this corner of the House after the by-election.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the moving of the writ by the Government in respect of the Kildare by-election. It has been awaited for far too long. The seat should not have been left vacant since last autumn, which is effectively what has taken place. The shenanigans — there is no other word that can best describe what we have seen over the moving of these writs — show the dire need for reform of electoral...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach clarify the position regarding immigration legislation? He will note that it has been reported in recent days that legislation will be introduced to bring in a green card system for immigrant workers. Last week in this House in response to questioning from me the Taoiseach said work permits would move from employers to workers.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will two separate legislative items be required or will comprehensive legislation be introduced incorporating access to work permits by employees rather than employers, as the Taoiseach has promised?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When does the Taoiseach expect the first one to be before the House?

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach to note my abhorrence and that of Sinn Féin of the brutal murder of Robert McCartney, and our absolute rejection of this terrible deed. I repeat the call of Gerry Adams for people to assist the family in any and every way they can in its quest for truth and justice in this case. Is the Taoiseach aware that in an interview in Irish News last Friday, 11 February, the Chief...

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the peace process since 17 December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next hold a summit meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on 1 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3621/05]

Services for People with Disabilities. (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas don Cheann Comhairle as an deis chun na ceiste seo a phlé. In an adjournment debate on 29 January 2003 I called upon the Minister for Health and Children to act as a matter of urgency to address the severe staffing shortage at St. Mary's residential care facility at Drumcar, County Louth, and to ensure that the residents at the centre had all the personnel and other...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take on foot of the Health Research Board findings of wide variations in the use of electroconvulsive therapy between the health board areas; if she has satisfied herself that adequate procedures for its use are in place; if she will undertake a thorough review of the use of this highly...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an arthritis treatment (details supplied) has been withdrawn in the United States; if she will order an immediate review of its use in this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4158/05]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the fourth periodic report of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34083/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Strategy: Cancer Strategy (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4437/05]

Mental Health Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was an unfortunate remark——

Nursing Home Subventions. (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am aware of a case of an elderly lady who lived in a small terraced house, a former council home, valued at €150,000, which is not a lot of money in today's terms. Her family live in other parts of the country and outside the country and that home was where they came when they visited. The mother, who was in a nursing home, could not get a subvention and her children had to sell the home...

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister indicated that 50 patients had been referred under the national treatment purchase fund to the new private clinic in Galway. What stage are we at regarding the introduction of the radiation oncology unit in Galway? Has that yet been established and, if not, when will it happen? Have we got our priorities right? Is that not what is committed to, even in the limited form of the...

Hospital Services. (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The NTPF is surely not the answer in all cases.