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European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course it is incorporated into it. This is about the issues the Taoiseach and the Government representatives are prepared to raise in the context of the European Council. I believe it is critically important, particularly given the Taoiseach's previous responses on this issue, and-----

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the Government's enthusiastic support for Israeli membership of the OECD. In conclusion, is the Taoiseach prepared to join this Deputy in commending Members of this House who have embarked today on a flotilla, a rescue mission, to the people of the Gaza Strip, leaving the shores of Ireland? Deputy Chris Andrews from the Taoiseach's party and Deputy Aonghus Ó Snodaigh of Sinn Féin...

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach, at least, join me in wishing them and those involved in this international mission-----

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is too bad if the Ceann Comhairle is uncomfortable with it, as he so often is. That is the whole point about difference.

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Others will have different views and will present different viewpoints.

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach whether he is prepared to join me in commending both Deputies and wishing their mission success.

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has the opportunity to put this on the agenda.

European Council Meetings (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a serious matter. The onus is on the Taoiseach to raise the issue, but he has refused, repeatedly.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to address the following matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Ministers for Social Protection and Health and Children to take immediate action to ensure the delivery of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance scheme, which faces further severe delays this year causing hardship to low-income families with school-going children.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I fully concur with the arguments presented by Deputy Higgins. It is scandalous that this is being kicked to the sidelines, where scant attention will be paid to what is at the core of the propositions involved. It has to be done in this Chamber, openly and transparently. I fully support his objections.

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Against the further daily revelations about the crisis state of leadership and management as regards child protection in the State, the Tánaiste on Thursday indicated in questioning from this Deputy and others that there would be no objection to the Minister of State with responsibility for children addressing the issues raised by the recommendations in the Ryan report. Can the Taoiseach...

Order of Business. (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can we have it next week?

Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is an urgent need for the Minister for Social Protection and the Minister for Health and Children to take immediate action to ensure the delivery of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme which faces further severe delays this year, causing hardship to low income families with school-going children. I have raised this matter on the Adjournment to try to instil a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the Revenue Commissioners' failure to respond to queries from Inland Revenue in the Six Counties in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will ensure a response issues quickly as Inland Revenue will not pay her the tax credits to which she is entitled until it receives the information it has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if decisions by community welfare officers to refuse payments are recorded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21359/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that at least 40,000 letters were returned to the cervical cancer screening programme in March and April 2010 due to fact that they were addressed incorrectly or because the addressees had moved; if the database in question is used for other purposes by the Health Service Executive or...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions that have been initiated under provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (20 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will develop and deliver a millennium development goals action plan in the run up to 2015 as recommended by Dóchas members. [20983/10]

EU Targets (20 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 30 March 2010, in which he stated that in the case of the education and social inclusion targets, further work is needed to be done to reach numerical rates and appropriate indicators respectively and the European Council will return to these at its June meeting, if he will make a statement...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome this Bill which has been awaited for a very long time. It has been almost a permanent fixture on the list of promised legislation for years. It is ironic that the Bill appears now as the professions of nursing and midwifery in this State go through their worst experience since the 1980s due to the savage cutbacks being imposed on our health services by the Fianna Fáil and Green...