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Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is desperate.

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will legislation to require the banks to make credit available to viable business be forthcoming? There are key elements contained in both the programme for Government and the jobs initiative which commit this Administration to ensuring that the banks will be compelled to provide credit to small to medium-sized business which are viable and which are providing essential employment. We...

Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A great deal could happen between now and the autumn if the banks are allowed to proceed in the manner in which they are operating at present, namely, acting against viable businesses.

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Ferris.

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin supports the intent of the Bill. The current legal framework and the discriminatory constitutional definition of "the family" has led to a situation whereby children of marital relationships cannot be adopted even where clearly it would be in their best interests to be so. Under current legislation, children can live in foster care for all of their childhood and never be allowed...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to withdraw illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if the social welfare appeals office will agree to hold an oral hearing into this case; and if she will ensure that this appeal is processed promptly. [17194/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will seek a reconsideration of a decision in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [17455/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under two years of age taken into care in 2010; the reasons they were taken into care, that is, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect; the number taken directly into care from hospital and if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for same [17574/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health the moneys and resources in the letters of allocation, to the Health Service Executive, the ISAs and former local health offices in relation to traveller health development from 1998 to 2011; the cost centres the moneys were allocated to in the HSE, ISAs and former local health offices; the name of the cost centre; if the moneys were used year on...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (28 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 548: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if there is a checklist for the public to pre-ascertain the roadworthiness of their vehicle in advance of scheduled national car test; if his attention has been drawn to the growing public concern regarding the NCT testing process with more persons highlighting NCT failures that do not stand-up when re-referred to the...

Written Answers — Immigration Services: Immigration Services (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes he will make to the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16727/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the appointments procedure to the board of the Equality Authority, the present board being scheduled to complete their term this summer in order that there is an open and transparent process of interview and selection that is independent of Government; and his plans regarding same. [16728/11]

Written Answers — Legislative Provisions: Legislative Provisions (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if in accordance with the Factories Act 1955, section 84, Ireland's Magdalene laundries were considered factories and, as such, were subject to the conditions laid out in that legislation; if his position reflects the statement made by the then Minister for Industry and Commerce, William Norton, in Seanad Éireann on 5 May...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to ratify the International Labour Organisation convention on domestic workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16952/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason that persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan were refused rent supplement. [16949/11]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health further to Questions Nos. 543 and 544 of 15 June 2011, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that private arrangements made by social workers do exist; and if her attention has been drawn to the number of same in each community care area or LHO region [16907/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 19 May 2011 when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [16890/11]

Accident and Emergency Services (22 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gaibhim buíochas leis an Ceann Comhairle as an deis chun an ábhar seo a phlé. We have a looming crisis in our public hospitals because of the total over-reliance of the hospital system on non-consultant hospital doctors, NCHDs. A total of 400 junior doctor posts must be filled. I regret the absence of the Minister for Health, although I commend the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (22 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 46: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise é a bheith ráite ag an Aire go bhfuil sé chun deireadh a chuir le scéim labhairt na Gaeilge sa riocht ina bhfuil sé, nach n-aontaíonn sé go mbeadh sé níos fearr dá ndéanfaí athbhreithniú ar dtús agus scéim nua chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc an phobail a bheith pléite agus aontaithe...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Jun 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 17 May 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [16762/11]