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Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ní aontaíonn Teachtaí Shinn Féin leis an moladh chun an rún, athcheapadh an Choimisinéara Teanga -tá botún ansin - a glacadh gan díospóireacht. Is annamh a bhíonn seans againn an teanga Gaeilge agus stádas na teanga a phlé sa Teach seo. Ba chóir díospóireacht a bheith againn. Is cearta teanga atá i gceist anseo, rud atá á phlé sna cainteanna ó Thuaidh faoi láthair....

Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same issue, what legislation is likely to emerge in the short term regarding what the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources indicated? Surely the Taoiseach will accept that an expert group is the last thing we need as people face potential repossession and the reality of losing their homes. The Central Bank Bill is on the legislative list for the current session....

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for the implementation of the new activation fund in terms of dates; the way proposals will be judged; if she will be issuing guidelines or terms of reference for groups hoping to make a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4678/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a call for proposals for the activation fund will be issued; the person who will be charged with examining these proposals and allocating funds; if there will be representation of unemployment groups and the community sector on the awarding authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of diabetes service provision across the north-east region including the role and number of dedicated service providers; her plans to introduce a podiatrist post linked to the local diabetes service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5161/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of money allocated to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, International Partnership for Microbicides, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. [4467/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of money allocated to the UNFPA Reproductive Health Commodity Security Trust Fund in 2009; and if an allocation will be made for 2010. [4468/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in view of the errors in calculating the number of Irish citizens refused payments in 2008 under the habitual residence condition, as revealed in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 26 January 2010, if she will give an assurance that the 2009 figure of 738 provided in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 19...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the process involved in counting people who were refused payment based on failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition; and if the consequent figures can be regarded as accurately reflecting all persons who fail to satisfy the HRC for payment administered by her Department. [4901/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the various offices of her Department that are involved in assessing habitual residence and the specific roles they play in the process. [4902/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Irish, British, EU 13, new member state and non-EEA citizens refused a payment based on failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition by citizenship category in each year since 2004 to date in 2010. [4903/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons, whether Irish, British, EU13, new member states and non-EEA states, who have applied for a social welfare payment; and the number refused a social welfare payment based on the habitual residence condition in each local social welfare office since the habitual residence condition was introduced. [4904/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (2 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of applications for social welfare payment that were refused on first instance for failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition but subsequently granted on appeal, for Irish citizens, British citizens, EU13, new member states and non-EU citizens, by citizenship category and by year since 2004 to date in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the proposed budget cut of 4% to special education initiatives in primary schools. [4229/10]

Departmental Correspondence. (28 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of new evidence proving the State's complicity in the detention of women in the Magdalene Laundries, he will support extending eligibility for redress to these women. [4230/10]

Order of Business (27 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week when I asked after the publication date for the prescription charges Bill, I was advised it would be taken this session. This Bill has been contextualised by the Minister for Health and Children regarding the high costs of drugs and medications which I do not accept. However, the reference pricing for drugs Bill, which is directed at the high cost of drugs, is not listed for...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar son Teachtaí Dála Shinn Féin, ba mhaith liom ar gcomhbhrón a ghabháil le clann Kenneally ar bhás an iar-Theachta Billy Kenneally. On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies I extend our sympathy and condolences to the Kenneally family, to the wife and children of the late former Deputy, Billy Kenneally, and especially to our Dáil colleague, Deputy Brendan Kenneally, on their family's...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This legislation is part of a package agreed with the trade union movement to strengthen the protections for workers, particularly those on low incomes, through the employment regulation orders and the registered employment agreements. As such, it can be welcomed, particularly at a time when a number of employers have ignored Labour Court recommendations on pay, leading in some instances to...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the re-opening of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/10]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (26 Jan 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if work has commenced on a bilateral agreement to allow adoption from Ethiopia; when this agreement will be concluded; if the agreement will be in place before the Adoption Bill 2009 becomes law; if couples already granted approval by the Health Service Executive will be facilitated under any transitional or interim arrangements; and...