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- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has abused the democratic system and the courts and should resign. His continuing defence of the indefensible and the efforts of his Fianna Fáil and Green Party colleagues clearly underscore the fact that his position is untenable, as is that of the Government.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These are the facts, but he is not happy facing them. Much has been made by the Minister and the Taoiseach of the terms of the settlement in the defamation action on 21 December as if they exonerate the Minister. They do no such thing. Clearly, Maurice Quinlivan accepted the legal advice he was given, having secured the vindication of his good name and the withdrawal by the Minister of the...
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister must also answer to the people in his role as a public officeholder who is supposed to be a servant of the people and to uphold the highest standards in all matters. How can the people have confidence in a Cabinet Minister who has acted in this way? How can the people of Limerick have confidence in such a Minister who has also presided over record unemployment in the mid-west...
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We may all need to wait for the Green Party, with respect to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, whose entrance into the Chamber was the most reluctant that I have witnessed in a long time. He skipped off quickly, but seems to have been sent back in again, by whom only goodness knows, as he needed to return to his seat.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was not a bulb that went off in his head outside in the corridor. Someone told him to get back in there and to stick his ass back in his seat. That is what he has had to do.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must wait until the Green Party Members are eventually smoked out of the political bunker in which they are hiding or until someone on the backbenches-----
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----of Fianna Fáil finds a conscience and speaks out regarding this outrageous matter.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Otherwise, our unfortunate country will have much more to undergo if Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are allowed to continue to the bitter end of their term of office. For the record, no length of time after a recent directive from the office of the Ceann Comhairle concerning appropriate language by Members of this House, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot...
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was one of the words that he was told was not acceptable.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is absolutely typical of what the Minister will resort to.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not only Deputy O'Dea. The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, can add himself to the whole mish mash this afternoon.
- Confidence in Minister for Defence: Motion (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister can throw all the muck he likes.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To clarify, the Ceann Comhairle also did not telephone the leader of Sinn Féin in the House on this matter.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government has a section dealing with equity of access to health care and indicates that this will be guaranteed through the implementation of the new consultants' contract. Is the Taoiseach aware that this contract is being frequently flouted by consultants throughout the hospital network and health service? Is he aware of the recent report by the Health Service Executive...
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is in the context of legislation. These consultants should be providing an 80% service to public patients but that is not happening. It is not only an issue of the programme for Government; my question is what measures the Taoiseach is prepared to take to ensure adequate monitoring and enforcement of these contracts. Will he consider legislation to ensure there is strict...
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is whether the Taoiseach will consider legislation in order to ensure full adherence to the terms of the new consultants' contract given that there is such a degree of breach by consultants and, in particular-----
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----in view of the catchment of consultants highlighted by the recent Health Service Executive report?
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a question of the Taoiseach and it merits at least a response on his part.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a very serious matter. The Taoiseach could make the effort to rise in his seat and give us some indication of what he will do to address the problem.
- Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is no wonder there is no adherence to the contract requirements when there is absolutely no accountability.