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Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach say with absolute certainty that the additional 25 isolation beds in the national centre for cystic fibrosis at that hospital which is of concern to everyone, will indeed proceed and be delivered by this Government?

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the old game, again.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Taoiseach not answer the question?

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked the Taoiseach a number of questions.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please do.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just to get the matter absolutely correct, I am not at all happy with the Taoiseach's proposal to continue the current arrangement — and that will come as no surprise to him.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also note with regret his failure to accept——

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should at least allow me to respond

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note with regret his failure to accept the very reasoned arguments presented by Deputy Howlin and myself to the effect that there is a fundamental difference between the arrangement arising out of the engagement with political parties in the formulation of a programme for Government and the secret under the desk agreements made with Independent Deputies. This is wrong and will the...

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It most certainly does. However, to focus in on what the Taoiseach did not answer, in regard to the question I posed on a most important issue, the national centre for cystic fibrosis at St. Vincent's Hospital, many people in every constituency in the country are anxiously awaiting the roll-out of the full commitment to 34 isolation beds, and we have only seen nine so far.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach prepared to commit this morning to the complete roll-out of that centre, and within what timeframe?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to his Department to date of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/09]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Moriarty tribunal is now in its 12th year. Can the Taoiseach be more definite on whether further sittings will take place? Does he accept there is real concern at the continued time expended on this tribunal and the overall cost of its sittings? With regard to costs, I understand Mr. Denis O'Brien took two judicial reviews, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, both of which were...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about my question on the outstanding sum due from Mr. O'Brien for his judicial reviews?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. The Taoiseach conceded the point yesterday by agreeing not to impose a guillotine on Second Stage in yesterday's business and it was extended to 1.30 p.m. this afternoon. However, this technical Bill is a momentous piece of legislation in the history of the Houses of the Oireachtas given all that is involved in it. It deserves the full opportunity for participation of all...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Taoiseach the members of State boards appointed by him who are directors or senior executives of banks and other financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8426/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the members of State boards appointed by her who are directors or senior executives of banks and other financial institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8427/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will get the surgery they need for a brain tumour; and if she will intervene to expedite this surgery in view of the fact that the person's condition is worsening daily and they are now unable to mind their two young children, ages two and six. [8783/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive on the dispute at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this dispute arises from concerns among staff about health and safety and communications issues and conditions of employment, and that there are grounds for the belief...

Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This has been described as a technical Bill. In one sense it is but it also provides for what is potentially one of the most momentous decisions that will ever be taken by the Oireachtas in our time. The Government is to commit the people's money, in the form of the National Pensions Reserve Fund, to recapitalise AIB and Bank of Ireland. Sinn Féin has argued repeatedly for productive...