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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask that the Taoiseach would put the submission to which he refers on the record of the House. That is reasonable. It would be a proper way to deal with it. My second question related to the censure motion. I ask the Taoiseach to address both matters.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach check both matters before we conclude the debate?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can change what we agreed.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a pity somebody did not tell us about the banks. Who said that?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the fact the Taoiseach has joined us in the Chamber and will participate in this question and answer session. Yesterday, the Taoiseach said the Cabinet had directed the relevant Departments to provide a comprehensive report to it within four weeks on the Moriarty report's recommendations so that appropriate action can be taken. What actions are being contemplated? Has any specific...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach respond to the questions I asked of him? I refer to the censure motion and the exercise in establishing funding donations received by Fine Gael across the board from Mr. O'Brien or associate companies.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach put the information on the record?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nonsense.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They are not here now.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: None of them is here.

Social Welfare Code (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will maintain the age of eligibility for the disability allowance at 16 [6008/11]

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tá sé sin ceart. The findings of the Moriarty tribunal form another chapter in the sordid history of the golden circle of the powerful and the wealthy in this State. It is without question an indictment of Deputy Michael Lowry. It is an indictment also of the Fine Gael-Labour-Democratic Left Government in which he sat at the Cabinet table as Minister for Transport, Energy and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation when he will introduce legislation to protect all small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger companies; if this legislation will be supplementary to the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 or if it will replace same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/11]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Taoiseach the reason the unemployed were not given priority for census jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/11]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grants that are or will be available to homeowners to cover the cost of roof insulation, chimney insulation and the purchase of a solid fuel cooker stove. [5905/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation Bill) 2011 was not restored to the Dáil Order Paper; if he will bring forward his own legislation to outlaw this practice as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that the Sunbeds Regulation Bill was not restored to the Dáil Order Paper; if he will bring forward his own legislation to prohibit the use of sunbeds by under 18s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5830/11]

Universal Service Charge: Motion (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the first time Sinn Féin, as a party in our own right, has had the opportunity to table a motion for Private Members' business - it was a long time awaiting - and to have it debated in the Dáil. It is a measure of our progress at the general election that this debate is taking place. It is a welcome development. Sinn Féin has pledged to stand with those in Irish society who are...

Order of Business (29 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach indicate exactly the day on which the Government will present a programme of promised legislation under each of the departmental heads? Can the Taoiseach indicate if the programme will reflect commitments across the various Departments contained in the programme for Government? I refer in particular to legislative commitments with a health interest. Will the promised...

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the Hunt Report on Higher Education will be undertaken; the person who will lead this review; the timescale for the review and the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/11]