Results 8,501-8,520 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am protected. I am curious to know if the INMO is conscious of this and what actions it may be possible for it to take.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Advantage is good. It encourages the Chair to intervene.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Chairman in welcoming the INMO delegation this morning. I commend Mr. Doran on his presentation and on taking the initiative to commission and publish this report. It is a very valuable aid to the members of the committee in our respective roles here in the Houses of the Oireachtas in addressing the very obvious staffing deficiencies in our hospital network. It confirms from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I knew the Chair would perk up his ears when I spoke up in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will that spurious trainee grade compound-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am talking about the recruitment embargo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I believe I have been very careful in how phrased this. I would be very conscious that if proceeded with, this will compound current and projected difficulties. I invite the INMO delegation to reflect on that. Yesterday on the "Liveline" radio programme a succession of nurses and junior hospital doctors outlined the reality under which they were working. They described excessive and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the work with the relevant Ministers in Northern Ireland to promote economic activity along the border. [3234/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date to deal with the added costs associated with businesses operating along the border. [3233/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the possible funding of kalydeco for cystic fibrosis patients; the date on which this drug will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As acknowledged by the Minister of State, the reply contains no explanation for the failure to fill the vacancies. The question I must ask - one could be forgiven for thinking the worst - is why the Minister has not filled these vacancies, which amounted to 64 last December? Is it the case that the Minister is planning to abolish these boards? That is not an unreasonable question to ask in...

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for selecting this matter. Coming on the heels of the latest food safety issue, we find that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, has failed to appoint members to the board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and that the board cannot meet because it does not have a quorum. As yet the Minister has offered no satisfactory explanation for his failure to...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which his review of the grading structure of the Civil Service will be concluded; if this review includes primary school, secondary school and third level staff; if the review will include State agency salaries, local authority salaries, Health Service Executive salaries, an Garda Siochana staff; if he intends to apply the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if social clauses will be added to public procurement contracts specifically targeting youth and long term unemployment. [3066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment with an appropriately qualified medical professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the Dunne Report into organ retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3471/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (23 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on of the new driving licence scheme (details supplied); if he intends to address these apparent anomalies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3472/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As my party's spokesperson on health and children, I urge Deputies on all sides, Government and Opposition, to support the Bill in the name of my colleague, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. Awareness of the extent of bullying in society has greatly increased in recent times. We are also more aware and knowledgeable about the effects of bullying on victims. As well as making the lives of children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a persons (details supplied) in County Cavan application to Student Universal Support Ireland will be processed; when first payment will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Inspections (22 Jan 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 511. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the inspection regime in place to monitor conditions at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin; if he will outline all measures employed to ensure appropriate conditions are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/13]