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Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (17 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to the commitment in the programme for Government to review the ways in which older persons can be encouraged, when they so wish, to extend their working lives without financial penalty, if she will bring forward legislation to remove the provisions which disqualify those over the age of 66 from the...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the earlier question on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, we know that Government backbenchers have been talking about mending their ways since the elections last Friday but what is the Tánaiste's view on the fact that Fianna Fáil members of that committee have censored the opportunity of an Oireachtas committee to address the issue of decentralisation? It...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At least they contested the elections.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste's party has given up. It made the right decision and the Tánaiste knows that.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Human Rights Commission's concerns regarding the future constitutional protection of children if the Government's citizenship referendum proposal is passed and its concern that the Government has failed to fully consider the best interests of the child as it is so obliged under international human rights...

Written Answers — Citizenship Referendum: Citizenship Referendum (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the decision of the Children's Rights Alliance to oppose the Government's citizenship referendum proposal on the grounds that its passage would be a regressive step for children's rights and not in the best interests of children. [16340/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan for the building of a permanent school, in view of the fact that the present temporary accommodation is most unsatisfactory. [16435/04]

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Minister's local hospital lost the services on which he depended, he might appreciate how our constituents feel.

Natural Heritage Areas. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to address the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to liaise urgently with his ministerial counterpart in the Six Counties and with the relevant local authorities North and South to carry out an immediate assessment of the environmental damage to flora, fauna and landscape in the extensive fires which broke out on 23 May at Bragan, County Monaghan,...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move: That Dáil Éireann notes the failure of the current Government to fulfil the commitments made in the White Paper on Rural Development: —to maintain vibrant sustainable rural communities; —to ensure sufficient employment and income opportunities; —to improve access to education and training; —to encourage participation in the decision-making process; —to ensure gender...

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One income.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is in the motion.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister will have his work cut out with his partners in Government.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We want to see it happen.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The rule is too rigid. The ratio is set on 30 September each year.

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need greater flexibility.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order. This might not be the right sequencing and should be re-examined. I would wish to see the Bill recommitted in whole, as Deputy Burton proposes. However, the Minister is suggesting that a particular section dealing with his own amendment and the allied amendments would be recommitted.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister's amendment only deals with amendments Nos. 125 to 128, inclusive and 134.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, the Minister is agreeable to allow those amendments to be recommitted.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Motion to Recommit. (1 Jun 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And amendment No. 134, which is associated.