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Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 15 June 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [21858/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 15 June 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [21859/11]

Written Answers — Mortality Statistics: Mortality Statistics (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths in the State from hypothermia in winter 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. [21446/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Health if he acknowledges the accuracy of the figures produced by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation showing that almost 1,900 acute hospital beds have been closed in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute hospital beds in each of the public hospitals in the State; the number in each hospital which are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21455/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Health if it is still the case, as stated by the Health Service Executive in May 2011, that there are no plans to remove any services from the Midland Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of ambulance services for Carnew, County Wicklow; the ambulance cover that is provided; and if there are plans to improve the service to this area. [21551/11]

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While Sinn Féin supports the motion, we would have preferred to see the stronger language contained in a previous draft employed. The motion expresses how the House deplores the Vatican's intervention which contributed to the undermining of the child protection frameworks and guidelines of the State and Irish bishops. Previously, the motion expressed condemnation. We in Sinn Féin still...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the impending closure from 31 August of the male and female acute units at St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane, County Dublin, the resulting major deficit in mental health care provision and the vague assurance from the HSE to the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and from the...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that the only response the Taoiseach can offer?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Shame on him.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Answer the question. He is disgraceful.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we have some order, please?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We did not.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against a decision to refuse mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21285/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Health the changes he will make to the long-term illness scheme, in particular introducing eligibility for persons with neurological disabilities. [21011/11]

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I raise the same issue. Deputy Durkan is absolutely right and I am sure all Members share the sense of horror that is across the land that a convicted child sexual abuser was in continuing or re-engaged employment with the effect that children clearly were placed at risk. It is an absolutely outrageous example and sadly, I am sure it must not be the only one.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The urgency pertains to the promised legislation. I acknowledge the Minister and the new Department are focused on doing this but specifics are needed. Members must know for certain exactly when the national vetting bureau Bill will be in place. However, there also is the children, establishment of child welfare and protection agency, Bill and the children first Bill, formerly the Ryan...

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ----- and Members have a bounden responsibility to ensure all these areas are properly addressed and the legislation is in place to protect children with certainty.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2011: First Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: But will the Government facilitate it?