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Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding he has paid in each of the past five years to the four religious orders involved in the Magdalene laundries (details supplied); the purpose of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9712/11]

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to amend the inter-country adoption process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/11]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the withdrawal of core funding for SAFE Ireland; the reason for the Health Service Executive's refusal to move Safe Ireland and its funding to Cosc; and if he will reverse this decision immediately in view of the serious implications it will have for victims of domestic violence. [9415/11]

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 627: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he is satisfied with the way the Health Service Executive's health promotion officers are working with regional development officers from the Department of Education and Skills via the social personal health education programme in the promotion of health education for young children in schools; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding he has paid in each of the past five years to the four religious orders involved in the Magdalene Laundries (details supplied); the purpose of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9711/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 222 of 29 June 2010 and 151 of 3 November 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [9862/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional licences to Bus Éireann to increase the number of services dropping off and picking up passengers in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, on routes terminating in Dublin, Monaghan, Letterkenny and Derry. [9204/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Finance if purchasers of affordable homes are now liable for stamp duty; if so, the reason for this change in the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/11]

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 20: In page 31, line 30, to delete "or the Fitness to Practise Committee" and substitute the following: ", the Fitness to Practise Committee or the Midwives Committee". Both of these amendments were ruled out of order on the basis that they did not arise out of committee proceedings and I am now asking the support of the House and the Ceann Comhairle to briefly allow...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Bill states that: "The acts of a committee ... shall be subject to confirmation by the Board." There are two exceptions in this regard, namely the preliminary proceedings committee and the fitness to practise committee. I am of the view that the midwifery committee should also be an exception in this regard. I do not know whether she intended to frame matters as she did but the...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be pressing both amendments to a voice vote. I will not repeat what we have just been through in respect of amendment No. 7 because there is no purpose in doing so.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 21: In page 31, line 37, to delete "or the Fitness to Practise Committee" and substitute the following: ", the Fitness to Practise Committee or the Midwives Committee".

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a standard amendment and I have no objection to it.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no objection. I expect that many of those involved would be people I would be happy to support.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 25: In page 39, lines 24 and 25, to delete all words from and including "who" in line 24 down to and including "rules" in line 25. We had detailed exchanges yesterday and this morning, but I regard this as one of the most important amendments before the House. Section 40 states that "no person shall, for reward, attend a woman in childbirth unless the person is (a) a...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am disappointed that the Minister of State, the Minister and those behind the legislation we are considering have decided they cannot accept this amendment, which I consider reasonable. It does not seek to force anyone's hand by making mandatory insurance applicable across those disciplines where it does not currently apply. It will be interesting to see whether the Minister, Deputy...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have put forward all of the salient arguments that are known to me. I record my thanks to the various midwives and their representative groups who have spoken and corresponded with me in preparation for Report Stage of the Bill. I hope I have done justice to the arguments of which they have advised me. It is regrettable that we have not been able to reach agreement or have consensus and...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is fine. I made several calls yesterday and this morning to have the clarity I required before proceeding. That piece of information has not yet been proffered, so I welcome the Minister of State's comments. I am happy to have amendment No. 8 recommitted also, since it is the kernel of what I seek to have addressed in terms of improvement of what the Minister of State is proposing in...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Favourably.

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing recommittal.