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Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely, the Tánaiste, who is deputising for the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This matter is not only a matter of concern to me. It is something of which every Deputy and Senator is conscious and anxious to hear a response.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely the Tánaiste, the deputy Prime Minister, would at least know the situation applying in this case. To whom are these people accountable? Are they accountable to the Cabinet? Is the Tánaiste not a member of the Cabinet.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is obvious that the Government is not managing the current crisis in the financial sector. What we have here is a whisper in the ear or a word on the side all leading to that type of reactive politics and overall management. The decision of Mr. Boucher of Bank of Ireland to forego the €1.5 million top-up of his pension arrangements is clearly an example of that and shows that the way...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are likely to be redeployed to Chad in the foreseeable future; and if there are any requests from the United Nations for their deployment elsewhere. [15598/10]

Written Answers — Navigation Systems: Navigation Systems (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether jammers available for purchase via the Internet pose a security threat to global positioning system navigation systems at sea; his further views on the potential scale of this threat; and the steps he will take to address it. [15601/10]

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I once again unreservedly condemn and reject the activities of those groups which seek to lock their communities into perpetual conflict and whose actions are clearly designed to undermine and thwart the democratically agreed strategy of the vast majority of republican activists across this island in pursuit of our national and republican objectives. I take this opportunity to...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the outstanding matters such as the Bill of Rights and Acht Teanga don Ghaeilge, while I note the Taoiseach's response in regard to same, without question these are elements arising directly out of the Good Friday Agreement and St. Andrews Agreement. Will the Taoiseach endeavour to aid the objective of the earliest introduction of these very important elements? It is not within the gift...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no possibility that Justice for the Forgotten could survive without the funding stream and support. While great thanks are due for the funding that has been provided heretofore, the notion that the group could survive without the funding stream and do its work on the basis of the change in its members' pockets is not realistic. Support groups for survivors of the conflict North of...

Official Engagements. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit last month to the United States. [13707/10]

Official Engagements. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same issue, did the Taoiseach avail of an opportunity to raise the situation of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States? Arising from whatever exchange took place, if any, can the Taoiseach advise if progress is expected to alleviate their plight?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a member of the all-party committee, I join colleagues in urging the Government to expedite the proposal to bring forward the required legislation and accommodate the referendum in the current year. The committee produced a fine body of work over a long and protracted period of some 60 meetings and in the interest of children and children's rights, it merits being brought forward and,...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach to take heed of the legislation being introduced north of the Border and on the neighbouring island. Hopefully, we will be able to mirror the expediency being applied there in that regard. I welcome the Taoiseach's response yesterday with regard to the nurses and midwives Bill being imminent. This was the only Bill on the list of Bills under the Department of Health and...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he has had with the First and Deputy First Ministers in view of the agreement reached at Hillsborough Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/10]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will seek to have the budget changes to the dental treatment benefit scheme, which resulted in the cost of dental services increasing by 14.6%, reversed. [15490/10]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the size of the increase in the number of persons living in relative poverty as a result of social welfare cuts in Budget 2010 in view of the fact that the current relative income poverty line, updated with reference to the Economic and Social Research Institute wage level prediction, is €224.75 for a single adult and most...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the statement of the Health Service Executive's assistant national director for children and families' social services that no Irish child will be sent overseas for care placements from 12 months time; the provisions for care placements that will be made available for children who previously would have been sent...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a commitment that any child in need of specialised care that has previously not been provided here will now be provided with that care here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14533/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children sent overseas for care placements during 2009; the cost per child; the care placement locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14534/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14546/10]