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Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not believe for a moment it is beyond the gift of the Government parties to introduce the finance Bill with immediate effect. They can respond as they please in terms of moving legislation forward to suit the moment and their own interest and that process should commence immediately. The citizenry should not have the agony that has been visited on them prolonged. The stress and strain...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I extend Christmas greetings to you, a Cheann Comhairle, the Members of the Dáil and Seanad and their families, the Clerk of the Dáil, the staff, the ushers and to all who help to make this institution function each day. I also extend season's greetings to the political correspondents who attend and report on the proceedings here each day. I join my colleagues in wishing everyone a happy...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. Go raibh maith agat. This Bill is a technical measure which provides for the dissolution of the Office of Tobacco Control and the transfer of its functions to the Health Service Executive. Neither I nor my party colleagues have any objection to what is, essentially, a bureaucratic change which will eliminate waste and duplication and which, it is also hoped, will lead to a more...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same issue, there is no point in asking the Tánaiste to-----

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I think I got three words out there.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies would like clarification on the legislation other than the finance Bill that the Government intends to bring before the House before it finally pulls the plug and goes to the park. Deputy Gilmore referred to last month's announcement by the leader of the Green Party, the Minister, Deputy John Gormley, that his party intended to leave government to facilitate a general...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was revealed this morning that more than 50% of the appointments to State boards that have been made since last month's announcement were made by the Minister, Deputy Gormley. It is indicative of the closing days of an unravelling coalition.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is any legislation under consideration to address unacceptable practices and corruption in high office? According to this morning's The Irish Times, there are 300 appointments to be made in the coming months.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is quite incredible.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It fuels the uncertainty that is clearly in evidence across Irish society. We are asking for certainty across the board. The Tánaiste's answers will determine how we will respond to the Order Paper proposals.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a question, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste did not reply.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What other legislation-----

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In recent years this Bill has gone through without debate, but my understanding is that years before, the Appropriation Bill was the basis for debate in the House and for more serious consideration. Somehow along the way Governments since 1997 have allowed the situation to develop whereby there is no debate. We have objected to this on several occasions, but these are very different times....

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to significantly cut the allocation for schools information and communications technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47678/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to reduce the automatic eligibility of mature students to the higher non-adjacent rate of grants payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47679/10]

Written Answers — Primary Care Facilities: Primary Care Facilities (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her estimate for the average cost of provision, including site acquisition, planning, construction and completion of a single primary care facility under normal procurement and tendering procedures, non public private partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47711/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the surgical procedure they require; when they will have this surgery; and the reason they have been unable to obtain the medical information they requested regarding their situation and care plan. [47716/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will directly intervene and reverse the decision to close a nursing home (details supplied) in the interest of health and safety of senior citizens, in view of the fact that the Health Information and Quality Authority did not recommend closure, that there are still residents wishing to remain to live in the facility and...