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Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach. I have only cited Drogheda as an example. We can take Mullingar or Waterford, where respectively €8 million and €8.25 million were spent in relation to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Three sites cost a total of €26.5 million. What does the Taoiseach expect will now happen to...

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that other properties were disposed of and that in this regard there is a net positive balance between disposal and purchase. However, I am speaking specifically of the sites purchased at high prices. Can I take it from the Taoiseach's reply that the sites at Drogheda, Mullingar and Waterford remain under consideration? Is it his intention to hold those sites open and for how long...

National Security Committee (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach advise if it is within the scope of the national security committee to consider measures such as the further civilianising of the clerical and administrative roles within the Garda Síochána in order to maximise the release of trained officers to various policing responsibilities directly within the community and in any of the contexts described? If it is within the scope,...

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the status of the decentralisation programme in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be admitted for surgery and if the matter can be expedited [39469/10]

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I join colleagues in an all-party expression of thanks to Norah Gibbons and her team for their thoroughness in the course of their inquiry and in the preparation of this report. The children in the Roscommon case were victims not only of horrific abuse and neglect by their parents but also of gross negligence on the part of the Western Health Board, now the HSE, over a 14 year...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked a number of questions during my contribution. Why is the HSE allowed to issue report after report without anything being done with the recommendations of such reports? Can the Minister of State tell the House what we can expect in that regard now that this report has been published? Will he report back to this House after he meets HSE officials to discuss this report? Will he...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Failure must have consequences.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we get some replies?

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the criminal justice (female genital mutilation) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38579/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford seeking a recording of his telephone conversation with a staff member of the disability allowance section of the Department; if he will reply to the correspondence; if he will accede to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/10]

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 567: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén ról a bheidh ag a Roinn maidir le Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an Rialtais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh [32350/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/10]

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin stands as the real opposition in this debate. Deputy John Gormley's call for talks between party leaders and all that followed served one very useful purpose; it cleared away the smokescreen of false party rivalry and exposed the alignment that exists in Irish politics. It is now very clear that Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, Fine Gael and the Labour Party stand together in their...

Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I waive any questions I have; I believe we should get on with the business we have already agreed to address here today.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason it is only prior to departure on overseas missions that soldiers undergo full medical checks and if he see the logic of asking the military authorities to carry out a full medical check on return from such missions to ensure the soldiers are in full fitness and that any medical complications associated with overseas operations can be...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers who have served overseas in Africa in the past ten years; the number of suicides in the army each year for the past 20 years; the number of these for each year who had served overseas in Africa; the steps that have been taken to help those in the army with suicidal tendencies; and if he will instruct the military...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Clearly, from what has just been said, this consensus continues, in which I must say I am glad I have no hand, act or part. I appeal to the Minister before he leaves - I notice he was nodding his head in rejection of the fact that the ESRI has come out the morning confirming, as has ICTU, the community and voluntary sector and a growing number of economists that the Sinn Féin position that...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----is very regrettable.

Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will avail of it, make no mistake, but I make an appeal in advance of it that the Government will not adopt a dog in the manger approach with closed minds to alternative ideas that are clearly growing in favour right across Irish society.