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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 783: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the waiting times for a housing needs assessment in each local authority here. [15107/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 788: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the measures adopted in the Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 have been sufficient to encourage and facilitate consumer recycling of electrical and electronic waste; the process by which the effectiveness of the regulations is being evaluated;...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 789: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to facilitate persons who cannot maintain contact with their children in the aftermath of a relationship breakdown due to insufficient accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15301/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 876: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in building a new school for children with autism at Tinkers Cross, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14503/10]

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Banking regulation legislation is vital and its absence has contributed in no small measure to the tragic situations we have witnessed. The ongoing effect will be that ordinary citizens and families will face serious consequences in the time ahead. It is imperative that there be real banking regulation in this jurisdiction. The Sinn Féin Deputies, however, do not agree to the taking of...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Exactly as previous speakers did, I am explaining the reasons we oppose the proposals on the Order of Business. This Bill, as presented, is not properly prepared, nor do we as Opposition voices have an understanding, let alone the opportunity to scrutineer, what it is the Government will be imposing.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In regard to promised legislation from the Department of Health and Children, I note once again the current status of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill is "not possible to indicate", as has been the case for so long. I note very worryingly that the spring programme stated publication of the promised mental health (amendment) Bill was expected to be 2010, but we...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a reply stating that because of industrial action-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ------she is unable to answer my parliamentary question. The Minister attended that meeting and I am not aware that she is in the middle of a work to rule or industrial action. It is well within her gift to respond to the question and she should not hide behind the cloak of the civil servants' protest currently in train in her Department and in other Departments. This is an absolute...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the Ceann Comhairle might very well do a better job pleading with Cabinet members to respond to Opposition voices-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----as is their duty and responsibility.

Death of Polish President: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Sinn Féin, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a chur chuig muintir na Polainne in Éirinn, sa Pholainn agus ar fud an domhain ar bás uachtarán na Polainne agus 95 duine eile ar 10 Aibreán seo caite. On behalf of Sinn Féin and on my own behalf I join in the expressions of sympathy to the Polish community in Ireland, and to the people of Poland, on the death of...

International Financial Services Centre. (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand the Taoiseach's response and where he is coming from on it and can only hope to try to encourage some new thinking in this regard. While I can understand building on what exists at present, surely there are centres at different locations around the State that would cry out for the opportunity to demonstrate their potential to succeed across the entire renewable energies sector....

International Financial Services Centre. (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach his role and that of his Department regarding the International Financial Services Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/10]

International Financial Services Centre. (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach spoke at the official opening of the city research centre on North Wall Quay last September and stated that in planning to establish a green international services centre, the idea was to build on the existing Irish Financial Services Centre infrastructure to attract companies specialising in financial and support services to the growing international green technology, carbon...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I share the same opinion. The proposal to go into recess for two weeks is excessive. A single week for Easter is more than adequate, appropriate and justifiable but to go into a second week, even though that has been the precedent heretofore is in the current circumstances, as has been well outlined, not in any way sustainable, no matter what explanation can be offered. The Government has...

Banking System: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Irish people are sick of the myths and mistruths about the economy and especially about the banks, being peddled by this Fianna Fáil-Green Government to suit its own political agenda. This morning, I was speaking to a customer who had just received a letter from Bank of Ireland. Her home insurance premium is about to increase by more than 50%. Despite never making any claim on the...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before Sinn Féin indicates acceptance or otherwise of the proposition in regard to speaking time on the banking issue, on Tuesday this week Government Members of this House supported a motion which transferred €1.93 billion of debt from Bank of Ireland to NAMA yet——

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle will allow me to finish my question.

Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Give me a break. The situation is that on the back of that public aid to Bank of Ireland it has in the past couple of days increased the premia on its home insurance customers by in excess of 50%.