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Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach go out to the gates of Leinster House tomorrow and explain that to the families concerned?

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite the Taoiseach once again to go to the gates of Leinster House and explain that to people.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My approach was very singular. It was to ring fence and protect the most vulnerable.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children to intervene immediately to reverse the savage cuts being imposed by the Health Service Executive on services for people with disabilities, including severely intellectually disabled children, which are resulting in...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. Before agreeing to this proposition, I appeal to the Taoiseach to consider that tomorrow, on the eve of our rising for the summer recess, we will see back on the streets of our capital city under the aegis of Inclusion Ireland people with physical and intellectual disabilities, their carers and families in protest-----

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is. I am making a proposal to amend the Order of Business. Will the Taoiseach, in the presence of the Minister of State with responsibility for this sector, Deputy John Moloney, consider allowing additional time tonight to address this serious issue? Deputy McCormack and I raised this matter under Standing Order 32 and I have no doubt Deputies across the floor of the House want to...

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order-----

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a point of order, if Standing Orders will not allow the proposition, I make a direct appeal to the Taoiseach to accommodate this request, which I have no doubt will have the support of Members on all sides of this Chamber. I ask him to respond accordingly.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not an answer.

Regulatory Reform (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government White Paper on regulatory reform has a list of actions relating to the legislative process. One calls for provision of better, improved information on new legislation and commits to ensuring Departments and Government offices will provide Deputies with an improved information flow in respect of promised and pending legislation and, specifically, the publication of the heads of...

Regulatory Reform (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for agreeing to do that. Does the Taoiseach agree it would be a worthwhile exercise to examine each Department with regard to this commitment in the White Paper? Does he acknowledge that this commitment has been made over a number of years by his predecessor and during his own time in office? However, there is no evidence that there has been any improvement, certainly...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the tendering process for the review of the Equality Authority, Equality Tribunal and Human Rights Commission and to detail members or make-up of the working group. [28746/10]

Written Answers — Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur fiú d'Éirinn Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge a bhunú i gcroílár na príomhchathrach mar cheiliúradh, ní hamháin ar chéad bliain ón Éirí Amach, ach i gcomhthéacs Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an Rialtais agus ról lárnach bhaill Chonradh na Gaeilge in Éirí Amach 1916; agus an...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy and procedures in place to ensure that Health Service Executive facilities for older people are upgraded when so required by the Health Information and Quality Authority in such a manner as to cause minimum disruption to residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of building the new Health Service Executive community nursing hospital in Ballincollig, County Cork, including the purchase of the site; when she expects it to be fully equipped; and the anticipated cost of the equipment. [28886/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new Health Service Executive community nursing hospital in Ballincollig, County Cork which was built with public funds, is to be put out to tender to be run by a private operator as a profit making business; and if so, when she anticipates that this will happen. [28887/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 24 June 2010, the options available to a female resident in a direct provision centre to which a male general practitioner has been assigned by the Health Service Executive if they do not wish to visit a male GP for personal, cultural or religious reasons; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the special training available for general practitioners assigned by the Health Service Executive to direct provision centres regarding cultural issues and the physical and psychological traumas many of the residents have endured. [28944/10]

Written Answers — Interpretation Services: Interpretation Services (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the interpretation services available to general practitioners assigned by the Health Service Executive to direct provision centres. [28945/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that children in direct provision centres are sufficiently protected in view of the fact that these centres are not subject to the same inspection regime as ordinary child care facilities and that, due to the lack of an independent complaints mechanism, there is no outside recording or monitoring of any complaints...