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Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I acknowledge that the Taoiseach's reply supports that. I wish to follow on from what Deputy Kenny requested. Perhaps an exercise should be undertaken at this point to evaluate the success of what the Taoiseach has just read into the record. I have no doubt we are all on the same page in what we want to achieve in terms of small and medium enterprises. It is in all our interests that we...

Public Procurement Policy. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about an evaluation review?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a projected total and final cost to his Department of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/10]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Again, when Members last addressed these questions in November, I made reference to the fact that the previous July, it had been indicated at the Committee of Public Accounts that the Moriarty tribunal had paid €8.5 million each to two barristers working in the tribunal. I described such payments as an obscenity and asked the Taoiseach the reason that the reduction in fees signalled in...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Members do not agree to taking this motion, which seeks approval for the dissolution of the NESF without debate. It is not acceptable, as this matter should be debated. When one considers it against the backdrop of the Government having already abolished the Combat Poverty Agency at a time in which more and more people are being driven into poverty, it would appear that the...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that an offer of a debate?

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what the Taoiseach stated.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has indicated his willingness-----

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has indicated his willingness to accommodate a debate. Accordingly, I withdraw my objection to this matter proceeding without debate because a debate will now be accommodated.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As amended.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the case presented by the previous speakers. We must recognise that the levy, as proposed by the BAI, is on top of what is a very straitened economic situation for all of these local radio stations. There has been at least a 30% reduction in advertising revenue as a result of the downturn in the economy and this is presenting even more in terms of local rurally based radio...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On both the issues raised by Deputy Gilmore, will the Taoiseach confirm what exactly is taking place in relation to the signalled Cabinet reshuffle? Are we looking at a simultaneous-----

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I am not anticipating a debate because there is no motion at this point. Is a simultaneous process taking place here, one under the aegis of the Taoiseach and another, a Lanigan's Ball type affair, at the behest of the Green Party? Will the Taoiseach clarify exactly what is taking place because it appears, from media reports, to be a case of someone stepping in and stepping back out again?

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Failure to respond to parliamentary questions presented for written answer by Dáil Deputies is a serious matter. I add the Sinn Féin voice to the call made by Deputy Gilmore for an alternative facilitation of Members' inquiries and questions which are, in the main, relevant and important to the circumstances of individual citizens or groups of citizens. A protest is under way with...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same matter, I have asked what will be the interim arrangements pending a resolution of the difficulties, while the current protest by public servants vis-À-vis the Government, through the various Departments, is unresolved? What measures will be introduced to facilitate responses to Members' questions?

Interdepartmental Committees. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What specific actions has the Minister and her Department taken on the back of the report published last October by the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, entitled, "Well-Being Matters: A Social Report for Ireland", which found that we were joint seventh last on the list of the 27 EU member states in terms of access to hospital services? In that report, some 76% of EU citizens...

Health Services. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister mentioned the NTPF. How does it assess value for money of procedures accessed in private facilities? The Minister has given approval to 1,000 bed cuts in acute hospitals by the HSE in 2010. Will this not result in more people seeking access to specific procedures through the NTPF? If we are to close public beds in public hospitals we cannot cater for the normal throughput in...

Cancer Screening Programme. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that bowel cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women, that its incidence increases with age and that it is projected that the population for the 60 to 69 age group in 2012 will be in excess of 278,000, can the Minister guarantee that she will have the necessary roll-out to ensure a comprehensive screening of that population? Following on from that, will she...

Health Service Appointments. (3 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With a Cabinet reshuffle pending, will the Minister scotch any concerns we may have by confirming her name does not feature on the shortlist of candidates?