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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the brain scan their general practitioner says they desperately need. [45968/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that seven domestic workers employed by diplomats have complained to the Labour Relations Commission about their treatment by their employers, and that three of these cases are so serious they have been referred to the Garda anti trafficking unit; and if he will introduce measures similar to...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to allow persons with disabilities and visual impairments the ability to exercise their right to vote in the next election by providing ballot papers in accessible forms using tactile voting devices, Braille, or large print; if he plans to make audio facilities available; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure there is at least one large print display version of a ballot paper available in each polling station during the next election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has undertaken with representative groups of persons with disabilities and any future consultation planned on the issue of voting during elections. [45925/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to expand the qualifying list of persons who may avail of postal balloting during elections in order to ensure persons with vision impairments who may find it difficult to access polling stations can exercise their right to vote independently. [45926/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all polling stations during elections are accessible for persons with disabilities; including providing disabled parking spaces and entrance ramps, low-level polling booths, and equipment such as magnifying glasses for voters with visual impairment. [45927/10]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide information about voting for persons with learning difficulties in easy to read format in the form of information packs or DVDs, or a website. [45928/10]

Financial Resolution No. 4: Excise (Vehicle Registration Tax) (7 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I oppose outright the proposed increase in excise duties on petrol and automotive diesel. It is incredible that the Government has made this choice. There is no question that this is a further tax on work and business. When one considers that those fortunate enough to have work must travel ever greater distances to access their employment one realises...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress being made by the foreign trade council established under the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy strategy in implementing the strategy; if he will provide a report on all actions taken so far by the group in moving the strategy forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45496/10]

Written Answers — National Recovery Plan: National Recovery Plan (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the analysis undertaken by him on the effects of the measures included in the four year plan on businesses in the Border counties; the actions he will take to increase the competitiveness and viability of enterprises in the Border counties, given that measures included in the four year plan, including increasing VAT, will...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome what Deputy Gilmore has just stated here. No party should feel bound by any deal struck by this Government, which has no mandate or political authority. In its dying days, it is seeking to strap the people of this State-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----not only into a cruel budget but also into a sell-out deal with the IMF-----

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and a four year plan to dictate the shape of the fiscal affairs of the State over the years to come. Yesterday, the Whip circulated a schedule for the coming week, clearly outlining the Government's intention to force through a budget involving €6 billion of cuts. Such cruel blows will place further burdens on those least able to sustain them.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am making my point now.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not accept this Order of Business.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Each day this week, we have been presented with an Order of Business without being given a chance to debate the IMF sell-out or vote on its detail, as presented by the Minister for Finance yesterday evening. This matter is being discussed across the State. All we have had are statements. We are a laughing stock at home and internationally. That the Government is foisting these measures...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I will tell you this, a Cheann Comhairle, the Sinn Féin Deputies will not stand for this. We will not support the Order of Business that has been presented today because it does not allow the democratically elected representatives of the people to pass judgment on the sell-out with the IMF, the ECB and the EU. We will not support the Order of Business on each of the sitting days in...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what is needed now.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am resuming my seat because I have finished.