Results 15,441-15,460 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Social Partnership. (31 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An mbeidh?

Road Network. (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on the Adjournment. I deplore the Government decision to halt the building of 78 major road schemes, including the N2 Dublin to Derry primary route from Clontibret, County Monaghan, to the border with County Tyrone. This involves the essential bypass of the village of Emyvale, which is vital primarily for safety reasons, as the volume of...

Road Network. (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is exactly what was said. That was the wording used.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the fact the Government has acceded to the request of the Irish Congress of Trade Union, will it now suspend the implementation of the sections of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 which imposed the so-called public service pension levy? Does the Tánaiste not accept that the engagements currently underway will be meaningless unless that step is...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know it has already been enacted. I ask if the Government will take steps to suspend those sections of the Act which give effect——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May I ask a brief supplementary question?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How can we expect serious engagement in the resumed talks when this matter is central to the difficulties which have presented heretofore?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government not recognise that a suspension of those sections of the Act——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——is absolutely——

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——essential to these resumed talks?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste is the appropriate Minister and she could answer the question.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce his plans for third level funding reform. [12268/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will survey the remaining schools with regard to their usage of prefabricated buildings. [12267/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on allowing bus owners (details supplied) avail of the VRT category C rate if they can prove that they are providing a service in their communities rather than the category A rate they are currently paying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/09]

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the planned European Council meetings for the remainder of 2009 in which he will participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/09]

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was reported at last week's European Council meeting that the Taoiseach updated his heads of government colleagues in Brussels on the Lisbon treaty and the development of the so-called legally binding guarantees. When will the Taoiseach be in a position to brief the Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas on the same progress that he was in a position to share with the other heads of...

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach's response on the progress with the matters pertaining to what I describe as so-called legally binding guarantees as an attachment to the Lisbon treaty was very vague. Apart altogether from the next planned address of these matters at the June European Council meeting, when will he be in a position to give a definitive report to the Houses of the Oireachtas in regard to them?...

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is wholly within their ambit. This horrific action on the part of a democratically elected Government is in breach of article 2 of that particular Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement with Israel. Is it not now time to take those actions or what other actions is the Taoiseach considering?

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has appointed an aviation expert in relation to the closure of a company (details supplied); the identity of the person; their role and remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11235/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a bed will be made available in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied). [11207/09]