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Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How is the recruitment embargo monitored in the Taoiseach's Department and in other Departments? How are exceptions to the embargo identified? Are there specific categories for consideration or examination? Are terms of reference set down within all Departments where potential exceptions might be considered? Is it the case that all exceptions are referred for the personal sanction of the...

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are still a number of areas of uncertainty, despite the Taoiseach's reply. He has indicate he is uncertain whether there have been any exceptional applications with regard to his Department and-----

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is more certain. The Ceann Comhairle will probably tell me I am not permitted to ask about the position regarding other Departments but I will attempt to do so. Is the Taoiseach aware that exceptional applications are being made by other Departments?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach not accept that there is a duplication here? At a time when we are facing serious economic challenges we now have the primary Department, whether the Department of the Taoiseach or any other, making a determination that an exception should apply, otherwise it would not be making the application in the first place. It has gone through all of the rigours of examination in...

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was the proposition I put. The Taoiseach is not answering what I asked about.

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach responds in this manner, he is-----

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Taoiseach spend so much time trying to analyse my point of view?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be brief as there is very little time left. I understand the missive issued uses the word "indefinite". Can the Taoiseach give us some sense of his own expectation of the duration of the embargo? Was this discussed at Cabinet when the decision to introduce the embargo was taken in March? Was serious consideration given to the duration of the embargo?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the embargo continue for five, seven or ten years?

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies are not prepared to agree to the Order of Business. The proposal to guillotine Second Stage of the Finance Bill at 7 p.m. will ensure there will be very limited participation and that the vast number of Deputies will not have a chance to contribute to Second Stage of the legislation. This is very important legislation, an outworking of the supplementary budget of 7...

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For these reasons and in opposition to the guillotine in principle we will not support the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of State visitors who stayed in Farmleigh House in 2009; the annual running cost of the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children why, with regard to inter-country adoption with Russia, many post-placement reports are outstanding; the length of time they are outstanding; the action being taken to ensure they are followed up by the Health Service Executive; the nature and legal status of the agreement between the HSE and the Russian Embassy and the Adoption Board...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will relax the conditions whereby doctors are required to have been in general practice here for five years before they can qualify for inclusion on the list of general practitioner for the purposes of the general medical services scheme, especially in view of both the need for more GPs generally, especially in areas in which...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason, with regard to inter-country adoption with Vietnam, the Minister of State with responsibility for children has not travelled to Vietnam to demonstrate the commitment at the highest level to the renewal of the bilateral agreement with Vietnam; the reason the Adoption Board has not extended compassion to parents facing a...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 27 January 2009. [18511/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 27 January 2009. [18512/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons from the 26 counties being treated for intractable epilepsy in Chicago, USA, or other international centres. [18516/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 April 2009. [18990/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of pending naturalisation applications that were filed in 2006; the number that were filed in 2005; and the number that were filed in previous years. [18802/09]