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Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason mental illness is a qualifying illness under the long term illness scheme for people under 16 years of age only; her views on extending same to children over 16 and adults over 18 years of age; if she will extend the scheme to all people regardless of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21776/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that, at a time of increasing levels of unemployment, polling clerk positions are being given to people in full-time employment; the steps he has taken, to encourage access for people currently on the live unemployment register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in recommencement of the Mullaghmatt remedial works scheme, Monaghan town, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21732/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to protect native oysters and other native shellfish from extinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/09]

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes it is indeed. In the context of the growing concern of people who hold fixed mortgages will that issue be addressed compelling the banks and other financial institutions to provide for a transfer from fixed to variable mortgages without the penalties currently applying? Will either the financial services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill regarding the building societies in the first...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----although the customer bases of these institutions are being left to founder.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They are currently facing exorbitant interest and charges.

Regulatory Reform. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/09]

Regulatory Reform. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am an advocate for a single currency and tax harmonisation across the island of Ireland. Does the Taoiseach recognise that another of the barriers to all-Ireland development, particularly to the development of counties on both sides of the Border, is a differing regulation and employment law in both jurisdictions? Will the Taoiseach examine this issue with a view to harmonising employment...

Regulatory Reform. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Taoiseach's positive response in recognising this problem in the Border counties. Will he accept it has always been more difficult to do business along the Border counties? Businesses there do not have a solid foundation on which to build themselves up given currency fluctuations. Budgetary measures, either from Westminster or the Houses of the Oireachtas, can also...

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him to State boards since May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/09]

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I appreciate the questions under discussion do not refer to the Taoiseach's tenure in that office alone, within the two-year period since the general election of 2007, have any former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas been included in any of those appointments over the two years?

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are any such appointees former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas? Do former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas sit on any agencies or boards that are under the direct aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach? I have asked numerous times, and other voices have echoed the same sentiments, whether the Taoiseach has given further consideration to an open, competitive and transparent...

Appointments to State Boards. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Taoiseach does not have the information immediately to hand, but if he does, can he advise Members whether former Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas have been appointed since the general election of 2007 to any of the aforementioned boards or agencies? Are any former Members of either House of the Oireachtas serving on any bodies directly under the remit of the Department of...

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if it is planned to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/09]

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the code of conduct, and without sight of the most up-to-date text of same, is there a clear indication to Ministers and Ministers of State of their duties and responsibilities to other Members of these Houses? I speak specifically regarding their responsibility to respond to either parliamentary questions or written representations. I am reflecting particularly on a delay of...

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would welcome that because I have personal experience of a period of months passing for even the courtesy of an acknowledgement in a couple of cases from front-line Ministers, which I find incredible. It is not representative of the position adopted by the vast number of front-line Ministers and I would be remiss in not making that point. The reality is that the overwhelming number are...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is inappropriate to apply a guillotine to this legislation. At this point in time, it is impossible to gauge how long it will take to conclude our consideration of the Finance Bill. It does not matter whether the proposed cut-off time of 7 p.m. is adequate. It is not appropriate for the Government to apply a guillotine. We should have an opportunity to give a full airing to all of the...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 24 be agreed to", put and declared carried.