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Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government has promised legislation to establish the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. Will there be other finance legislation before the summer recess? The codes of conduct for financial institutions are not sufficient and in the current climate-----

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for capital grant aid to build a pre-school facility by a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan was unsuccessful; the financial supports that may be available to this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21062/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be given access to services at Cheeverstown. [21214/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a laundry service provided by the Health Service Executive for the past 19 years for vulnerable elderly people in the Manorcunningham area in County Donegal ceased in November 2008; if her further attention has been drawn to the effect that removal of this service has had on those most...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of the revelations obtained by RTÉ under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 that staff in the naturalisation section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service were ordered in July 2008 to stop processing citizenship applications until the higher fees came into effect, he approved this order; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to cut the number of staff in the naturalisation section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the number of staff to be cut; when these cuts will be made; and the measures he will put in place to minimise further delays occurring in the processing of applications as a result of these cuts....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 271 to 273 of 19 May 2009, if he will explain the reason the age restrictions for recruitment to and retirement from An Garda Síochána have been set at 35 and 60 respectively. [21433/09]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for and the justification behind the setting of An Garda Síochána recruitment and retirement age limits at 35 and 60 respectively; the considerations taken into account in arriving at these age limits; if they are objectively and reasonably justifiable by a legitimate aim; if so, the legitimate aim in...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it is justifiable that members of the Garda Reserve, who have to face equally dangerous situations as members of An Garda Síochána, can be recruited at up to age 60 and can continue in service until they are 65 years of age, while at the same time a fully trained member of An Garda Síochána, able, fit,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants for jobseeker's allowance are being told at social welfare offices that they may have to wait up to 14 weeks for their applications to be processed; if she is monitoring these waiting times; if so, the average waiting time; the measures being taken to expedite the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the townland of Clontrain, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan is included for roll-out of broadband under the national broadband scheme; and, if so, when it is expected to have broadband available to residents of this area. [21422/09]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a herd number has not been registered in the joint names of persons (details supplied). [20916/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a plant (details supplied) in County Tyrone slaughters more than 8,000 pigs from south of the Border weekly and accounts for approximately 15% of south of the Border pig production annually; the steps he proposes to take to protect southern producers who export to processors...

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank my Labour Party colleagues for sharing time.

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom tacú ar son Sinn Féin leis an rún in ainm na dTeachtaí Fhine Gael ar chúram leanaí, sampla eile é den bpraiseach atá déanta ag an Rialtas seo ar pholasaí poiblí fíor-thábhacthach. On behalf of the Sinn Féin Teachtaí Dála, I support this motion in the name of the Fine Gael Deputies. It is timely and necessary to highlight the issue of child care which,...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, support Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's amendment. It focuses on one of the real deficiencies in relation to the whole approach behind this Bill. There is no commitment to ensure adequate provision for people who will need nursing home care at some stage in their lives. God forbid, it could be for any of us in this Chamber this evening. I am deeply alarmed by one of the major purposes of...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State indicate the extent of the consultation that has taken place with the various representative bodies which work, campaign and lobby on behalf of senior citizens since the Second Stage debate took place? We noted on Second Stage and Committee Stage that consultation involving groups such as Age Action did not take place during the drafting process relating to the...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister indicate the extent of heeding of the submissions by the Department?

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sure it did.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the principle of setting a specified period within which the assessment must be carried out. The way the Bill is currently drafted leaves the matter very open-ended. The proposition "at the earliest time possible" or words to that effect is not good enough. The timeframe should be six or eight weeks but I would prefer it to be shorter having had experience of representing many...