Results 21,161-21,180 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same matter, will the preparation of legislation on the yellow pack medical card Bill delay the issuing of the cards? This is a matter of great concern.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Second, on the Order of Business, I note from the programme that most of the legislation sponsored by the Minister for Health and Children, all of which was promised early last year, that because of the Bill to abolish the health boards this legislation was set aside. Can the Taoiseach give a definite date for the publication of the nurses Bill, the Medicines Board Bill, the medical...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about the Medicines Board Bill and the pharmacy Bill.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the VHI Bill?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to make it very clear that I reject criminality in all its forms. Would the Taoiseach be able to make that statement as clearly before the House? He has a neck trying to label any other political party with the criminality tag when one looks at the daily unfolding reality in respect of his political party. I roundly reject the Taoiseach's repeated and baseless allegations against my...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect to the little whipper at the Taoiseach's side, we never interrupted you or any of the participants——

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy O'Dea would serve his position and ministerial responsibilities better if he learned to behave himself in this House.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach not agree that in December we were closer to a comprehensive agreement than at any time previously? Does he accept and acknowledge that Sinn Féin, with the Irish Government and others, played a substantive part in the achievement of all that was to be delivered after 8 December? Does the Taoiseach recognise that a comprehensive agreement incorporated all the critical...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and to ensure that the peace process is back on track and the two Governments and all parties continue with their commitment to see its full realisation?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not at all.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is blah, blah, blah.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What evidence?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is abusing his position without evidence.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach said more and should not have said it.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that what the Taoiseach is relying on?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He does not have to listen to it.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Shame on the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let us get to some specifics. Does the Taoiseach acknowledge that when the effort to get a comprehensive agreement failed, Sinn Féin and the British Government proceeded to explore how the Governments could deliver on the contributions they had made and that this continued up to Christmas? Will he acknowledge that the Government was less than enthusiastic about that? Will he acknowledge that...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach answer the question I put to him? Did the British Government provide the Government with a paper?

Leaders' Questions. (26 Jan 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: More enthusiastic Dublin Government representation has never been seen.