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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the proposed relocation, under the decentralisation programme, of the Health Information and Quality Authority, addressing the issues of the location to which it is proposed to move; the preparatory steps that have already been taken that is site acquisition and development and so on and cost and interim upkeep; and if...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be given an operation at St Vincent's Hospital for osteoarthritis. [11284/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 807: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of letters have been sent by her Department to deceased persons advising them of the new system of electronic social welfare payments and of the distress this is causing to the bereaved families who receive these letters; the steps she will take to ensure these incidents...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 893: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the European Central Bank interest rate cut of 0.5%, announced on 5 March 2009, will be passed on in full to local authority mortgage holders. [12235/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 918: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the decentralisation of his Department's offices to Cavan; if he will confirm the details of the site purchase for this project; the location, size, cost and any ongoing outlay, that is, security and so on; his expectations of the plan to relocate to Cavan proceeding post the 2011 review; and if...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been denied special needs assistance because their diagnosis is PDD-NOS rather than autism; the reason for this decision in view of the fact that PDD-NOS is recognised as being within the range of autistic spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11205/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1055: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a county breakdown of all schools at pre-architectural planning stage. [11206/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the conditions in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway, such as crumbling windows covered in bird wire to prevent the children from breaking glass and dangerous fungus growing on the walls which forced the closure of the school for several days and leaking prefabs with poor...

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1059: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each year over the past three years that have progressed to architectural planning stage. [11233/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Programme: Schools Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the final costs of each school that completed stage five in 2008; the number of pupils in each school; and the location of same. [11234/09]

Pre-Budget Statements (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the end of February we were presented with catastrophic unemployment figures. There were then more than 350,000 people out of work and we are losing jobs at a rate of 1,000 per day. Predictions of more than 500,000 on the dole by Christmas might very well prove to be conservative. This will mean tens of thousands more families becoming dependent on social welfare. When I asked the...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the upcoming budget on 7 April and the introduction of a finance Bill to give effect to the measures contained therein, can the Taoiseach indicate at this point if the Government has decided to follow this with a social welfare Bill? Have there been serious deliberations on that prospect? Is the Taoiseach prepared to discuss such a proposition with the Opposition in advance...

Order of Business (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was a very long "Yes".

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following matter of national and regional importance, namely, the need for the Ministers for Transport and Finance to reverse the 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, which involves the essential bypass of the...

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nuair a bhí an Taoiseach ag labhairt le Gordon Brown, an raibh ceist na póilíneachta á plé acu? Cad eile a bhí á phlé? Ní raibh an Taoiseach ábalta a rá go raibh seans aige ceist an chlaonpháirteachais a phlé le Príomh-Aire an Breataine go dtí seo. An raibh an t-ábhar sin a phlé aige ón chéad lá deireanach a raibh na ceisteanna seo á bplé againn sa Teach anseo? Has...

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to my earlier question about the decision of these Houses and the passing of a unanimous motion in this Chamber on the issue of collusion. While I accept the Taoiseach's response and his explanation that the last time he met the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, was an inappropriate or unsuitable opportunity to raise that specific matter because it was particular to one purpose...

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation at the British Irish Council in Cardiff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9851/09]

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach an ndéanfaidh sé cur síos ar a chainteanna le Príomh-Aire na Breataine maidir le cur i bhfeidhm Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. [9852/09]

Official Engagements. (24 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree the transfer of policing and justice powers from London to the executive in Belfast is absolutely essential and a vital element in the delivery of the full content and intent of the Good Friday Agreement? Has he noted the policing Bill passed through its last Stage in the British Parliament on 11 March, the required order-in-council was laid before it on 19 March and...

Written Answers — National Carers' Strategy: National Carers' Strategy (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish the national carers' strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10584/09]