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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the locations of the 70 Bus Éireann routes it is proposed will have their frequency altered. [6484/10]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the locations of the 30 Bus Éireann routes proposed to be discontinued. [6485/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will undergo a medical procedure; and if same will be expedited. [7121/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties many Irish born child residence permit holders are having renewing their permissions, due to an apparent breakdown in communication between the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if it is the case that these...

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance must be very grateful for the news sensation of this past week, that is, the departure of George Lee from the Dáil and Fine Gael. It has taken the public eye, in some considerable measure, off what I can only describe as a rotten Finance Bill. It is yet another chapter in the story of this Government's disastrous mismanagement of the economy....

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That seems to have got under the skin of the Minister of State. That is great. He is alive and listening anyway, fair play to him.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Since the Minister of State is touchy on the subject of his former Taoiseach, perhaps there should be a special tax relief for anyone who actually manages to listen to the entire thing from start to finish.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On a serious note, however, the artists' exemption was supposed to be for people who were struggling to earn a living doing creative work. It should not be available to wealthy people as yet another perk. This Bill is merely tinkering around the edges of a fundamentally flawed finance system. It is reflective of a Government that has no grasp of how serious the economic situation is and is...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the recent British decision, which was reflected in the Northern Assembly only this week, regarding additional compensation for victims of thalidomide, is the Government considering any such measures for the small number of victims in this jurisdiction? Has the Taoiseach received a request to meet with the survivors of thalidomide in the Twenty-six Counties?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will he accede to the request at the earliest opportunity given the serious needs of the people concerned and that we are not in sync with the supports and measures introduced in the other jurisdiction on the island and in the neighbouring island?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach's microphone is not on. How soon does he expect the agency to report?

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Taoiseach commit not only on behalf of the Government, but on behalf of the House, as there is a small number of people involved, to meet directly with their representatives following a request they made? It certainly would be appropriate and much appreciated.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Taoiseach meet them?

Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will be aware that the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs has been an active participant in the deliberations of the committee. I understand a paper reflective of the Fianna Fáil party's view in this area was presented to the committee during the course of its work. Not having had expectation as a participant in the committee's work regarding...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to what is being accommodated by the extension of time for the Finance Bill 2010. The Sinn Féin party will not agree to the Order of Business offered by the Government today unless we get an indication or commitment that there will be an opportunity to properly address the disgraceful decision of the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) in respect of the Halifax network of branches and their...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call on the Taoiseach to respond to the inquiry I have made and the objection I have recorded in respect of the Order Paper as presented. It is a courtesy to which we are entitled.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach could schedule or indicate his intention to consider scheduling a special opportunity to address this very serious matter in the House, with both relevant Ministers present to take questions from Members.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies also object to the second proposition on the Order of Business, namely, to guillotine Second Stage of the Finance Bill. It is absolutely unacceptable that such a proposition is put before us in the context of the current grave economic climate and with the measures contained in the Bill in the offing. Bearing in mind that the Ceann Comhairle did not accommodate my...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has done nothing about it.

Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to initiate any referendum to amend the Constitution in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48424/09]