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Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know that, but it is on the same legislation that I wish to seek clarification.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we speak there are 20 patients in Loughlinstown hospital in south County Dublin on trolleys and chairs-----

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----while St. Brigid's ward in that hospital, which contains 22 beds, remains closed as a result of cutbacks.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In that context, I want to ask-----

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children end the charade of the year-on-year promises-----

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----about the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill?

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The answer "It is not possible" has been given for years.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not believe the answers we are getting in any way reflect the real intent of the Government.

Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government does not want the legislation to be introduced because it would compel it to do what it is currently refusing to do, which is to give us the health service we deserve.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the full cost to his Department to date of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/09]

Public Relations Contracts. (16 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if the group established in his Department to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers is still functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/09]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (16 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his ongoing follow-up work regarding the report of the McEntee commission, the Barron reports and the reports of the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20713/09]

National Forum on Europe. (16 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the decision to close down the Forum on Europe. [20714/09]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 6 May 2009. [23440/09]

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the continuing failure of the Health Service Executive to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 April 2009, which according to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 12 May 2009 was due to issue. [23442/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Mortgages: Local Authority Mortgages (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the European Central Bank interest rate cut of 0.25%, announced on 7 May 2009, will be passed on in full to local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/09]

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to acknowledge at the outset the direct engagement of the Taoiseach's office with me and others in the preparation of the motion before the House for debate today and tomorrow. An agreed all-party motion was the only way for this House to address this most serious of reports and the recommendations contained therein. I want to begin by reading into the Dáil record the text of the...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the victims finally began to be widely heard in the media in the 1990s the State was compelled to accept its responsibility. The then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, issued an apology and a redress scheme and commission of inquiry was established. However, even then the deference towards the religious orders was far from dead. The deal negotiated with the religious orders by the then...

Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also welcome the fact there is an agreed motion before the House in respect of the Ryan report and I join colleagues in urging further progress regarding the presentation of an implementation plan before the end of next month, to be presented by the appropriate Minister. It is important that this House maintains a very careful scrutiny of work concerning the implementation of all the...

Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am anxious-----