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Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach acknowledge that a referendum to strengthen the rights of children in the Constitution is necessary? He is aware that an all-party Oireachtas committee has been addressing this matter for some considerable time and that the earlier reports in regard to soft information and the second report covering a number of areas, including the age of consent, will now be followed by...

Northern Ireland: Statements (9 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Friday, 5 February 2010 was a very significant day in the development of positive and constructive politics in Ireland. The agreement reached on that day represents a step forward for all the people of this island. The agreement was not easily reached and it will not be easily implemented but it is essential that it work and that all parties and both Governments play their part in full to...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When she referred her special report, the Ombudsman did not do so with the expectation that we would merely comment on her findings. She definitely expected we would collectively consider her report. That is the critical difference. What is provided for in the Order of Business is comment and statements. It never results in specific action or inter-exchange. It is critically important we...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same body of business, there are two Central Bank Bills listed in the Government's legislative programme. When will the Government afford us the opportunity to address the disastrous failures of the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator? We have a situation where the Comptroller and Auditor General's report clearly indicates the serious inappropriate conduct and failure to...

Child Care Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for being present. I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important matter. I was prompted to bring forward the issue by a constituent who is a low-paid worker with four children, including twins under four. My constituent was looking forward to availing of the free preschool year for her twin children beginning in September 2010....

Child Care Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not need it all as I am about to conclude by using the opportunity of the Adjournment debate this evening to urge the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, to change these inflexible and unfair rules and ensure that all children are treated equally - not just the twins to whom I referred, but all children who were born in those specific gap months in 2007. The problem will recur annually...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if money is to be made available to local authorities to roll out joint policing committees and local policing fora. [5539/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans regarding sentencing guidelines for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the centralisation of medical card applications; the local Health Service Executive offices that are still processing applications and the offices that have been centralised; if there is a timetable for centralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5855/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute hospital beds in the State in January 2010; the number of same in January 2009; the number of public acute hospital beds; the number of private acute hospital beds; the projected number of same for January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5856/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of a public hospital bed for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5857/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated average cost of a full medical card for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5858/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated average cost of a general practitioner only medical card for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5859/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have availed of the general practitioner only medical card since its introduction; the estimated cost of administration of this scheme in that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5860/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care teams established in the State since 2001; the number of same that operate from one primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5861/10]

Written Answers — Neuro-Rehabilitation Services: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the Report of Findings of the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland National Survey 2009; her views on the needs identified in this report including the need for improved access for persons with muscular dystrophy to multidisciplinary muscle clinics to ensure that they are able to access specialists to help manage their...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action on the Report of Findings of the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland National Survey 2009 which found that the majority of persons with muscular dystrophy need to move house or adapt their homes to make them suitable to their needs but that 60% of persons who received local authority grants to...

Written Answers — Commissions of Inquiry: Commissions of Inquiry (3 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of input he will allow from Members and committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas into the establishment of the terms of reference for the commission of inquiry into the banking crisis; if he will allow a formal procedure of submission from the aforementioned following their review and debate of the two reports commissioned to be...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the right to preschool and primary school access is fully vindicated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5482/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the additional measures she has put in place to ensure that children with disabilities and special needs are provided with the free preschool child care year recently introduced; her views on whether it is anomalous and unjust that while able bodied children can avail of this new service, the lack of appropriate staff precludes...