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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of employees of the Health Service Executive who also operate private residential centres for children in care; the details of these residential centres; the number of children who are resident in these residential centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36693/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the funding request by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36871/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the minimum age for the early childhood care and education scheme will remain at three years and three months, or if the minimum age has been raised as some child-care providers have been told. [36919/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a child who is below the minimum age for the early childhood care and education scheme when it comes into effect in January 2010 will become eligible immediately upon reaching that age; and if a child who reaches the maximum age ceases to be eligible immediately upon reaching that age. [36920/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of subvention that will be awarded to child care providers in respect of each child under the early childhood care and education scheme. [36921/09]

Written Answers — Coistí Ranna: Coistí Ranna (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 612: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhféachfaidh sé chuige go mbunófar coiste neamhspleách de dhaoine aitheanta cáilithe chun iniúchadh iomlán a dhéanamh ar na himeachtaí laistigh den Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta le breis agus 30 bliain anuas atá ina gcúis leis an staid ina bhfuil cúrsaí maidir le múineadh na Gaeilge anois, ag an mbunleibhéal, ag...

Discussions with Social Partners. (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with trade unions, employers and other social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31175/09]

Discussions with Social Partners. (20 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in implementing the further measures to support national recovery which he announced on 24 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31181/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has received written confirmation that all statutory requirements relating to fire safety and building control have been complied with in homes for children within the care system; the details of homes which have not provided this confirmation; the number of children who have been admitted to these...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is an inexcusable remark.

Departmental Staff. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there redeployment or inter-transferability between the varying staffs of the Office of the Attorney General, the Advisory Council, the Parliamentary Counsel, the Chief State Solicitor's office and the statute law revision unit or are their respective specialisations a barrier to that interchangeability in terms of staff movement? Will the Taoiseach indicate if there is the prospect for a...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the next meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31177/09]

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in presenting the "No" case analysis from a progressive point of view. I also compliment the hundreds of thousands of people who stood resolutely by the "No" analysis on referendum voting day. They too are to be commended on their position and participation in a democratic debate and decision-making process. I was...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I am addressing the Taoiseach. Will an accelerated jobs strategy be placed before the European Council when it next meets? What special measures for this country will be undertaken? Will the Taoiseach avail of the opportunity to raise the European Commission's approval of the Polish Government's decision to allocate €54.5 million in an aid package to Dell to assist its...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I find the response of the Taoiseach incredible. His efforts to paint my pointing to the factual situation, that the European Commission approved the Polish Government's €54.5 million grant aid to Dell to relocate 1,900 jobs from this jurisdiction to another within the European Union, as being grossly unfair are amazing. That is as close to balderdash as I have ever heard...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking a question. We do not have to cravenly thank them for having been here. Dell did very well when here and the motivation behind leaving was that it was able to move from this jurisdiction, displacing 1,900 Irish workers, in order to make more profits by transferring the work to lower paid workers in another location within the European Union. It is an absolute travesty and the...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a question and there have been several of them. I know this is Deputy Kirk's first day as Ceann Comhairle and I wish him well.

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a series of questions, with respect. The Ceann Comhairle is from the same neck of the woods as I am and will understand the same way of asking questions. I want to know what strategy the Taoiseach will bring forward seeking approval from other members at the Council meeting on 29 and 30 October to address the jobs crisis in this State and the ongoing decline in the state of the...

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it the case that this did not happen? The Taoiseach should answer the question.

EU Summits. (14 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Commission's approval gave rise to the project proceeding. These are the same people who will not allow state intervention to protect jobs at home.