Results 11,141-11,160 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Rockall Island: Rockall Island (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations over ownership of Rockall and the steps being taken by him to secure Ireland's territorial claim. [5580/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act to address the situation facing trained and qualified architects who are effectively being prevented from registering to use that title due to the excessive registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/11]

Written Answers — Report on Magdalene Laundries: Report on Magdalene Laundries (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the Irish Human Rights Commission's Assessment which called for a statutory inquiry into human rights violations in the Magdalene Laundries; if he will institute this statutory inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/11]

Written Answers — Report on Magdalene Laundries: Report on Magdalene Laundries (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will ensure that a formal apology for the State's failure to protect women and young girls from abuse in the Magdalene Laundries is offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way in which he intends to expedite the completion and commissioning of the cystic fibrosis unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/11]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans regarding the proposed national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/11]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendment on Children: Constitutional Amendment on Children (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the referendum on children's rights will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/11]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to legislate for and establish the proposed child welfare and protection agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/11]

Written Answers — Organ Donations: Organ Donations (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action he will take to increase the number of organ donations, pending his legislation to provide for an opt-out system; if he will consider the appointment of transplant co-ordinators in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5572/11]

Written Answers — Patient Redress Scheme: Patient Redress Scheme (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism he proposes to compensate the women excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5573/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will establish an inquiry into the practice of symphysiotomy in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/11]

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sure the Tánaiste will have noted the great concern caused by the second reported outbreak of the superbug, KPC, at Limerick Regional Hospital in the past two weeks. Many items of promised legislation date back to the previous Dáil or indeed a number of Dáil terms. In terms of prioritising health legislation, does the Government intend to fast-track the eligibility for health and...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Tánaiste for his response which we can evaluate only in the context of delivery. The House may be in session but the substance, which must be the legislative programme, is lacking. I encourage the Government to expedite the publication of the programme of legislation it intends to progress for all Departments, not only the Department of Health, in the coming term.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle appreciates their support. Is that it?

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All I acknowledge is that the Ceann Comhairle allowed my colleague to stand but he did not allow her to speak. As I have been here for a few years, I know there is ample precedent to object to the Order of Business because of the exclusion of an item that is of current importance and that Members would wish to see addressed on any given day.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is the precedent which the Ceann Comhairle was party to and a participant in, week on week, and he has done it very well.

Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the length of time this exchange has taken, Deputy McDonald's point would have long been made. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to allow the Deputy to conclude her point, which is only fair and reasonable and will not in any way-----