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Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked the Taoiseach his proposals on the reform of appointments to State boards. I hope he recalls that on numerous occasions I have urged him and his predecessor to seriously address this issue because I believe it is a closed process which does not allow fair——

Departmental Agencies. (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and responsible consideration of all those who would be willing to give service to State bodies. I probably did not realise the half of it. Will the Taoiseach accept as highly questionable the efficacy of appointing former board members of discredited financial institutions to State boards and the continued service on the boards of State bodies of former members of boards of...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contingencies in place to cater for the increased number of persons qualifying for the medical card as a result of the economic recession, including the rise in unemployment and dependance on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6601/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will act on the call of general practitioners in Cavan, Monaghan, Clare and north Tipperary for the Health Service Executive not to proceed with the removal of services from Monaghan General Hospital, Ennis General Hospital and Nenagh General Hospital and the centralisation of services in the already overstretched hospitals in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary building projects at stage three within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary building projects at stage four within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown on a county by county basis of the projects under the school building projects programme that have completed the tender process and are not included in the most recent announcement in respect of the school construction stage for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools on the schools building programme waiting list, categorised by designated band and project type, including those approved to proceed in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools within bands one, two, three and four on his list of applications for funding under the school building and modernisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the schools under the school building projects programme that have completed the tender process and are not included in the most recent announcement in respect of the school construction stage for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools and details of same on a county basis that have received planning permission for works that they have applied to his Department for funding. [6944/09]

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same matter if I may——

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked the Tánaiste what would be placed before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Will the unabridged version of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report be placed in the Oireachtas Library? On the matter of the so-called "unnamed ten", it strikes me——

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle is right that we will not return to the issue. However, it strikes me as strange, given the nature of the Taoiseach who could turn——

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the Taoiseach's failure to turn to——

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the situation in relation to the Minister for Finance? How could he say there was no interest and not find out what it was that has inspired Deputy Kenny to pursue this matter so relentlessly over the past number of days?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Government feel so comfortable about the whole matter? The problem, I believe, is that it is aware of the full facts.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A question has not been properly answered.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have to leave at any rate.