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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision not to provide mortgage interest supplement in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [3039/11]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if contact has been made with the Office of Public Works regarding flooding at a river at Ballycatlan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan which has caused extensive damage to lands belonging to a person (details supplied); if there are plans in place to resolve this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/11]

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose sharing time with Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Finian McGrath.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, thank you.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the motion in the name of the Fine Gael Deputies. That said, the motion is limited in scope and does not describe the full extent of the crisis in our public health services. The crisis includes the record number of patients on trolleys and chairs in accident and emergency departments during January 2011, as cited in the motion; the hundreds of beds closed in our acute hospitals...

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have six minutes.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I had timed it and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has thrown me off.

Health Care Services: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked the Minister, Deputy Harney, if had she assessed what impact her budget 2011 cuts will have on the accident and emergency situation and she told me she had not. I asked if her Department and the HSE had calculated how many public hospital beds will be closed as a result of the cuts in this subsequent years under the four-year plan which involves cuts to health of over €1.5 billion...

Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation the meetings he has had with the Department of Finance concerning the restructuring of the Quinn group including, specifically, the sale or re-organisation of Quinn Insurance; the efforts in conjunction with the Department of Finance he has made to secure the best interests of workers and to maintain employment; and if...

Insurance Industry (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Every evaluation must ensure that the best interests of policy holders are met, that competition within the industry is secured, that the existing jobs in Cavan, Enniskillen, Blanchardstown, Navan and elsewhere are protected and the best prospect for the return of €2.8 billion owed by Seán Quinn to Anglo Irish Bank, which is now in State ownership, and the taxpayer. Would the Minister not...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Have you indicated, a Cheann Comhairle, what proposals-----

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object to the guillotine of this matter. The Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill is a very important issue, with all that has emanated from it and with the echoes up to the present time. We object to the guillotine for Members properly to debate what is involved at each stage. The Government is not providing that opportunity. The legislation is important. It does not go far...

Order of Business. (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme of legislation the Chief Whip presented last week contains three Bills related to the Finance Bill and the outworking of budget 2011. These include the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill, which is before us today. There are 15 other Bills listed. In his commentary on this last week, the Taoiseach singled out the NTMA (amendment) Bill. Has the Taoiseach, with Cabinet...

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has made the point that this was no big deal. It was a big deal yesterday given the Taoiseach believed he could cudgel me into silence with the threat of legal action.

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I can assure the Taoiseach it was a big deal because he avoided answering any of the questions then and has continued to do so this morning.

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, and I am in possession.

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is an intelligent man. I do not know if there is anything wrong with his hearing but the question I asked was if it was appropriate not for him, but for a member of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, IFSRA, Mr. Gray, to be in the position he was in. I asked directly of the Taoiseach why he did not offer the information. I heard his responses regarding Mr....

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are collectively trying to establish the extent of or lack of knowledge on the part of the Taoiseach in relation to this hugely important matter that impinges on the lives of every one of our citizens today and those yet unborn. I put it to the Taoiseach that this is a valid pursuit, a line of inquiry that we will relentlessly pursue. Would the Taoiseach agree that there are only one of...

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----were fully aware of the real situation in relation to Anglo Irish Bank and they withheld that information from this House at the critical time when they came before Members in this Chamber or, alternatively, the Taoiseach did not have the knowledge, with all the cosy engagements that were taking place and all the relationships that have been exposed down through the years and in recent...

Termination of Ministerial Appointment: Announcement by Taoiseach (19 Jan 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and was codded along by these people, corrupt bankers and others who had both the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance as fools? It is one or the other. Either the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance are fools or they misled us. The Taoiseach may be ebullient this morning following his success yesterday but make no mistake about it the people have already decided in relation to his future.