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Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On what days will they take place?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Cabinet be meeting on Tuesday?

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In that case, what is the sense in ordering business to commence at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday the week of a bank holiday? The bank holiday is on the Monday; it is not on the Tuesday or Wednesday morning. I have no doubt there are some honourable souls on the Government benches who would be willing, available and ready to present here as normal next Tuesday. If the Cabinet is to meet next...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let us present on the floor of this House and let us have the opportunity to see exactly who is here and who is not here. This further proposition not to resume business until 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday is unacceptable. The proposition should be that we meet at 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday and that is what Sinn Féin is proposing. That is our amendment to what is proposed. Surely the Government...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what we need to decide. Will the Ceann Comhairle accept that amendment and put it to the House first? I move that we meet next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. and allow the business of the House to continue as normal as any other week's sitting.

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf and on behalf of my Sinn Féin colleagues in the Dáil Chamber, I join the other party leaders in extending a welcome to Dr. Paisley and his wife. In witnessing the somewhat boisterous exchanges here this morning, I have no doubt the thought, "why have I missed such craic down here in the past?" might have crossed Dr. Paisley's mind. I would have no objection if he went...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The critical issue is not only that there will be no questions, Order of Business or Private Members' business next week but that there will be no votes. Why will there be no votes? The reality must be that the Government is far too far afraid or it already knows that it will not be able to muster enough support to ensure the Government's position if any vote were to be called on any of the...

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Health and Children does not take a serious interest in her portfolio responsibility and kicks everything to the HSE under health. It is now some four months later and we have not got responses to questions. That is a disgrace. Only two hours are being provided to deal with the Ryan report-----

Order of Business. (3 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----against the backdrop of all we have highlighted here in recent weeks, namely, the State's failure to address the needs of children in State care, it having a disgraceful record and one that needs to be addressed substantively on the floor of this Dáil. A chairde, this is a shameful proposition. It is one that not only the Opposition should reject this morning, the House should reject...

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money lost to the Exchequer each year due to money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/10]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the discretion provided in the consumer credit directive, due to come into effect on 11 June 2010; if he will exercise this right and apply a differentiated regime to credit unions as against the banks and other financial services providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that children in the Dublin north east area are being forced to wait two years or more for orthodontic treatment; the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23826/10]

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again appeal to the Minister of State to look on these amendments favourably. For a significant body of people these represent some of the most important issues for them at this point in their lives. In trying to understand where other people are coming from we sometimes need to pause for a moment and imagine ourselves in their shoes, and try to understand that very strong inner need to...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State is wrong in suggesting that he intends to introduce further legislation to address this need. This is his only opportunity and we want to support him. We ask him to accept the amendments and ensure this understandable need is affirmed in legislation as a right.

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I rise to support Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's amendment. What she is proposing in this amendment is reflective of one of the core objectives of the children's referendum committee with regard to the voice of children being heard and the right of the child to be heard. That is one of the central tenets of what we have agreed on all-party basis should be reflected in the rights of the child from...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The critical principle is that the child must be at the centre of consideration. For the life of me, I cannot understand why there would be any question as to the ability of children under seven years of age and certainly between the ages of five and seven years to express themselves and their views. This should be seen as part of the natural engagements that need to occur in association...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am moving two of these amendments jointly with Deputy O'Sullivan, as well as the stand-alone amendment No.87. I strongly support this group of amendments. It is essential that the adoption authority established by this Bill promotes the development of post-adoption services and that this is understood in the widest context. This is omitted under the functions of the authority as set out...

Constitutional Issues (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will recall that the Sullivan report arose from a situation that developed when the Government had not been advised that a constitutional challenge had been taken by somebody who was convicted of child rape and was then released from prison. That is my recall of the context in which it arose - the Government had not been informed of the constitutional challenge to the statutory...

Constitutional Issues (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not had an opportunity to ensure certainty in terms of my point in this regard. I understand the individual at the centre of the CC case went on to commit a further heinous act some years later, with tragic consequences for people. The Taoiseach and I may differ on this. If it is the case that there is no precedence in regard to the release of advices by the Attorney General, it...

Departmental Records (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate procedures and facilities in his Department for archiving documents held in electronic form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/10]