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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the full cost of research, consultation, drafting and preparation for publication of the national carers' strategy, including the full costs of consultancies and other services used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10585/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the number of classroom assistants in schools across the State. [10721/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will be surveying the remaining 2,391 schools that were not included in the recent survey of some 900 schools with regard to their usage of prefabricated buildings. [10722/09]

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The HSE is meeting today in order to discuss detailed plans for significant cuts to health services. Will the Tánaiste indicate if the Government will make time available for the House to scrutinise any revised budget or service plan relating to the HSE, particularly in view of the fact that public moneys are involved and that Members are responsible for the voting of those moneys to that...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, the HSE is only meeting today.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin would welcome the scheduling of business on Wednesday and Thursday of next week if that is achievable.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority homes, per local authority, which are designated bed-sits; the number of them that are for senior citizens; the time schedule for their replacement in view of the EU ban in the private rented sector on bed-sits; and the way the rebuilding or replacement programme will be funded....

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 64: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirement that people applying to be on the supplementary register must go to a Garda station should be removed. [10128/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision to withdraw special needs teachers from a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that this school not only caters for the catchment area of Monaghan town but for the wider northern half of County Monaghan. [10309/09]

Northern Ireland: Motion (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of Sinn Féin, I unreservedly condemn the three killings by the so-called Real IRA and the so-called Continuity IRA and I extend sympathy to the families of those killed. I reiterate the determination of Sinn Féin to ensure that those responsible will not succeed in undermining the peace process nor divert us from the peaceful and democratic pursuit of our republican objectives....

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the manner in which it is intended to effect the further savings in his Department announced in February 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9850/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach indicated the reduction in outgoings on private consultancies would be greater than 8%. Is he aware of or can he confirm reports last November indicating that, collectively, Departments, including his own, were expending in the order of €1.7 million per week on private consultancy engagements, in other words, the figure for the year was in the order of €90 million? Cé...

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an dTaoiseach as ucht na figiúirí ó Roinn an Taoisigh. The Taoiseach does not have specific, across-the-board figures on planned Government expenditure across all Departments.

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An bhfuil an Taoiseach sásta na figiúirí sin a fháil amach dom?

Departmental Expenditure. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tá mé ag caint mar gheall an ráiteas a cuireadh amach i mí na Samhna seo caite, which referred to €90 million in expenditure across all of the Departments. Does the Taoiseach not agree it is important that this is pointed out specifically, not only in percentage terms of intent, but in realistic terms? He has demonstrated it in the figures with regard to his own Department — I thank...

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if it is proposed to redraft the programme for Government in view of the economic recession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/09]

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Bhí seans agam an cheist seo a chur cheana. An bhfoilseoidh an Rialtas clár nua? Is léir nach gcuirfear i bhfeidhm an chlár a tharraingíodh suas i 2007. Cad a bheidh in áit an chlár sin? An gcuirfidh an Rialtas clár leasuithe os comhair an Oireachtais? The programme for Government includes commitments that are cost neutral. Can the Taoiseach advise the House which of these will...

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Beidh tú ar ais.

Programme for Government. (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government contained a commitment to publish a national carers' strategy by the end of 2007. Does the Taoiseach accept that the decision last week not to publish such a strategy has had a serious effect on the 160,000 family carers throughout the State who are providing an essential support service to people who in other circumstances would cost the Exchequer untold...

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Tá sé ag cruinniú coiste.