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- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, this is about this question. It is really tedious not being allowed to conclude simple questions. I do not expect to be treated any differently from anybody else who has tabled-----
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, we are not running into difficulty here; we are going directly to a specific question. The point is that the Taoiseach has reflected on the important role and the potential of involving the diaspora more in problems currently besetting us. Is any consideration being given at this point in time to a constitutional referendum on extending the rights of participation to Irish citizens...
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach have any interest in it?
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are the Taoiseach.
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach initiate a consideration?
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach's predecessor actually-----
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach's predecessor was very strongly of that view.
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Joint Committee on the Constitution, in its fourth report published in July 2010, recommended that a new electoral commission, as promised in the programme for Government, be formally established under the Constitution in order to enhance its legitimacy and guarantee its independence. Will the Taoiseach act on this recommendation contained in the report of the Joint Committee on the...
- Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the undocumented Irish, the so-called illegal Irish emigrants in the United States, is it possible that the Department of Foreign Affairs would prepare a briefing for the leaders of the Opposition parties on its approach - the steps taken and areas of possible redress identified - to the very serious situation faced by countless Irish people, some of whom have lived in the United States...
- Official Travel (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not at all. I am asking the Taoiseach, in the context of his US visits, whether he is aware of this growth in interest which is a natural outworking of all that we have achieved moving from a peace process to a political process. Is he aware of it? Has he been briefed on it or has he discussed it with the Minister for Foreign Affairs? Will he join me in the logical outworking of it by...
- Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I may ask a question on the same issue but within the context of the Order of Business-----
- Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will try to impress the Ceann Comhairle. On the same issue, Members undoubtedly are eager to address this matter. Will the Taoiseach schedule, either for tomorrow or next week, an opportunity to address the subject of the national children's hospital and all the associated matters for debate, as well as the expected completion date in 2015? It is a major cause of worry and concern and is...
- Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude with this point. The Minister has made no substantive comment regarding the resignation of the chairman of the board in this instance. These all are matters that Members could address here.
- Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach be good enough to accommodate such an opportunity as early as possible?
- Constitutional Amendments (13 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he intends to initiate during the remainder of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32331/10]
- Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is a bit surly today. I was smiling when-----
- Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Gilmore made mention of Iris Oifigiúil-----
- Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and other opportunities the Government has. It needs none of them when it has Independent News and Media working to present it in the best light it can.
- Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To cite an example from www.MerrionStreet.ie - can I have the Taoiseach's attention?
- Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is okay. We will read about it in The Irish Independent tomorrow. The website in question is an effort on the Government's part to contrive some sort of a good news website and to put it in the best light possible. I was interested by an article on the site titled, Health Innovation - Tubridy Cuts Out the Waste. This Tubridy was not the Taoiseach's broadcasting friend but a consultant...