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Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin Members have tabled a motion today to have the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election moved. Will the Government support that motion and allow the by-election be held at the earliest opportunity so that the people of Donegal South-West can have full representation in the Dáil? Will the Taoiseach accept that it is sensible, from a cost and convenience point of view, to have...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----on his Government's stewardship and policies?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach move the writ before the summer recess?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On promised legislation, yesterday the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the children's ombudsman addressed the Joint Committee on Health and Children in regard to the urgent need for Government action to protect vulnerable children. The Ombudsman for Children called for a child death review mechanism and for independent inspection of residential centres and hostels...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government bring forward the childcare collection and exchange of information Bill to allow the Dáil the opportunity to address all of these essential measures?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it be held in tandem with the Lisbon referendum in October?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why not?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach afraid of?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Then I challenge the Taoiseach to hold both together and to face the electorate in Donegal South.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will see then what the decision of the people will be.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who is involved in the review of the programme for Government? Is it a case that each Minister has been asked to address his or her respective areas of interest within the programme? Does that involve an appraisal of the cost of measures that the Government wishes to see continued? Is it a process that is solely between the two parties in Government, and between the Taoiseach and Deputy...

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With the announcement this morning that 413,000 people are on the live register, does the Taoiseach accept that the current level of jobseeker's allowance at €204.30 as a basic payment for those over 20 is barely set at survival levels? No one in this House could anticipate surviving on €204.30 per week. This is against the backdrop of there being no jobs available because the...

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not suggested that at all. We are very aware of how complex-----

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is the responsibility of the Opposition.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. There are alternatives and we have submitted our proposals to-----

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are not talking in the dark here.

Programmes for Government. (1 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach was laying the foundations for the collapse of this economy, we outlined sane and sensible proposals.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that four children died in workplaces in 2008; if she has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on this issue; her plans to initiate a programme that will ensure children are safe in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25872/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (30 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in residential care who are waiting for psychological assessments from the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25873/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (30 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints that have been made by or on behalf of children in residential care or foster care with regarding the standard of care that they are receiving, for each of the past five years; the details of these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25874/09]