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Leaders' Questions. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just like the Taoiseach himself.

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1381/05]

Official Engagements. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was the ongoing Chinese Government's occupation of Tibet raised by the delegation? If so, what specific points were raised on the matter? The Taoiseach has given the view that the Chinese Government is intent on improving its human rights record. Did the Taoiseach raise the ongoing persecution of activists and dissidents arising from the 15th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre? We...

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to ask about two Bills, the first being the promised legislation to which the Tánaiste referred on the radio this morning and which the Taoiseach has described as a short Bill necessary regarding GP-only medical cards. Will that legislation be before the House and passed before Easter? I have no doubt that is what——

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——would be required if the new timeframe——

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have signalled that I had two matters. With respect, I indicated that I wished to raise questions on two Bills. I now wish to refer to the second.

Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle is very eager to get away from me. I will ask about the second Bill, and I hope that the first will be passed in time for the new deadline of April delivery. On the nurses amendment Bill, formerly the nurses and midwives Bill, going by the September programme, publication is expected in 2005. There has been no change. Perhaps the Taoiseach will be more specific. The...

Leaders' Questions. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Did they present you with evidence?

Leaders' Questions. (2 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is totally untrue.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress to date on the decentralisation of Departments, including the location of sites acquired and the amount spent thus far on acquisition of properties outside Dublin for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2598/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the recent Irish Congress of Trade Unions report on inequality in the taxation system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2599/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the rollout of BreastCheck services throughout the regions will be completed; if she will address the concerns expressed recently that a further delay is anticipated in regard to its extension to the south and west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2694/05]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Medical Malpractice: Inquiries into Medical Malpractice (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report of Judge Maureen Harding Clarke into the obstetrics and gynaecology unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda will be published; if copies of the report will be furnished to the victims concerned in advance of wider publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2524/05]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Medical Malpractice: Inquiries into Medical Malpractice (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a redress board for women victims of gross malpractice, including the carrying out of unnecessary caesarian hysterectomy procedures, at the obstetrics and gynaecology unit of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda between 1974 and 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2525/05]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Medical Malpractice: Inquiries into Medical Malpractice (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the investigations being carried out, including in her Department and by the Garda Síochána, into the disappearance of case files concerning the victims of gross malpractice at the obstetrics and gynaecology unit of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; the results of any such inquiries; when said investigations...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the number of other immigrants who are in the same predicament; if he plans changes to the legislation to protect these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/05]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Tánaiste taken the time to inform herself of the details in the major report published on Monday of last week? It states that almost one in four of our population, or 23%, either live with or are at risk of poverty. It also states that nearly one in ten are living in consistent poverty. Does the Tánaiste agree that this report is a damning indictment of Irish society and of...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am finishing on this.

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like the Ceann Comhairle to allow me to finish the sentence. The Minister of State, Deputy Ahern, has cut off critical funding. What is the Tánaiste's position on this? Will she help to see that funding restored?

Leaders' Questions. (1 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Tánaiste agree that we have the resources to ensure that no child has to live with deprivation? Would she use her office to impress upon her colleagues the importance of ensuring that child benefit is raised to the level her Government had set as a target for this current year? That target is €149 per month for the first and second child. Will she also address the issue of child...