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Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am indicating we are not being told all the information in the way we should be told it.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, absolutely oppose the guillotine, and the Bill itself. This so-called Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is disgraceful legislation. Deputies should take note it is also deceptive. While the Government and its advocates will talk about the so-called modest charge on prescriptions for medical card holders, they need to take clear note that according to the legislation, the Minister is...

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have never seen the Fine Gael Front Bench cleared out so quickly. We have had recent experience of it, but Deputy Durkan has his own way of clearing the deck.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with previous speakers, in that I oppose the guillotine.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 30 June 2010 the landlords to whom the State pays ground rent for the properties; and the annual rent in each case. [30325/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 1 July 2010, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the question concerned direct provision centres at which asylum seeking children are resident with their families, and not children's residential centres or accommodation for separated children seeking asylum; and if she will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the decision to deny jobseeker's benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [30344/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the manner in which decisions by medical assessors in his Department are recorded. [30783/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce regulations to permit persons presenting for interview by medical assessors in his Department to be accompanied by another person of their choice. [30784/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce regulations to provide for the recording of interviews by medical assessors in his Department, with the consent of the interviewees. [30785/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the EU summit in Brussels on 17 June 2010 [27260/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the meetings he had on the margins of the European Council meeting of 17 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27962/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the current economic challenges, as the Taoiseach referred to it, discussed at the recent EU Council meeting, he indicated in his reply that the detail of the budget is not what will be submitted for so-called scrutiny and peer review, as has been indicated theretofore. What extent of the budgetary intentions and detailed information concerning budget 2011 must be submitted...

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it the case that this proposal does not apply to the current year if March is the critical month of action? Has the information for budget 2011 been provided? Will there be a continual feed of information between March and the presentation of the budget to the democratically elected Members representing the people of this State? The Taoiseach mentioned the Stability and Growth Pact....

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not refer to what the Taoiseach has described as the status quo plus. My questions are inspired by the fact that I recognise a status quo minus, minus, minus by every week.

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind you, a Cheann Comhairle, that the Taoiseach's opening reply said that the context of the current economic challenges was part of the agenda discussed and I am quite legitimately following up on that. It was the Government which put forward the proposals regarding 2013. Why did it set such a difficult timeframe? Who was it to impress? My questions are serious and reasonable....

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. I greatly regret that I again must indicate that I cannot accept the proposals on the Order Paper before Members today, given that yesterday, in answer to concerns raised about the disgraceful cuts to services for people with disabilities and their carers, the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I am explaining my opposition.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday, the Taoiseach stated "we must consider how we rearrange the non-front line service part of the sector" and "we must be prepared to consider whether we can reorganise how that is delivered". With respect, while the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children and whoever else is involved are considering at their leisure, people with disabilities and their carers are facing cuts.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Moreover, these are not proposed cuts, as cuts actually have taken place. The Taoiseach was in denial about this matter this morning in this Chamber.