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Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I cannot agree to the Order of Business as presented not only with regard to the specific proposals, but also the fact that we are being asked to accommodate in the ordering of business a piece of legislation which is misdescribed as the "Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill". Nothing about the proposed legislation coming before us today is in the public interest. Its...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nonetheless, it is important to put it absolutely on the record.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Like the previous speaker, I want to ask, with regard to the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, whether we will have a full disclosure of the content of this report. What is the extent of the obliteration process, if this has been employed prior to its publication? What way will it be distributed to Members? Tomorrow is not a sitting day. What are the Government's proposals on having the...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the ten green bottles hanging on the wall, can we have an indication from the Tánaiste that there will be a full disclosure of the identity of the people concerned in the context of the publication of the Anglo Irish Bank report? Now that the bank is in public ownership, is it anticipated that publication of the report will be through a press conference as Anglo Irish Bank...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We own this bank today. With respect, we are all shareholders in it. I want to know the way in which the report will be presented. Will it be done surreptitiously or openly, allowing an opportunity for members of the press to properly question whoever is making the presentation at the time? Can we have further clarity on the exchanges over recent days, in particular the Taoiseach's...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and that the Taoiseach has been able to avoid responding with the full raft of information he possesses?

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is not.

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that banks (details supplied) are effectively nationalised retail banks operating in financial markets here, his attention has been drawn to the details of the take over process undertaken by the British Government; his views on such an option for the Irish banks that he proposes recapitalising; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to changes in property taxes here; and the measures which will be taken in the future. [6303/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide grants or financial assistance to tenants of local authority accommodation who wish to install insulation (details supplied) in their homes. [6456/09]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not had the opportunity to read the legislation that was presented this morning but I noted with some concern that the promised €100 million environmental fund was not included in the Minister's statement to the House last week. Is that being provided for in the legislation? If not, when will the detail relating to that fund be shared with Members? Will it require legislation in...

Departmental Expenditure. (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Over the years we have exhausted any useful line of questioning with regard to the communications unit and it is difficult to find any new angle. The argument for the retention of the unit is also exhausted. Like Deputy Gilmore, I put it to the Taoiseach that role of the unit is null. Would the Taoiseach agree that we should now depend on the Government press office for this work? Given...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When did the Taoiseach last read the programme for Government and is he aware that, on the very first page, there are three key areas——

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have probably read the programme for Government more recently that the Taoiseach and I can share with him that, on the very first page, three areas are identified as being of particular importance. These are rolling out infrastructure nationwide, combating climate change and, lo and behold, developing a fully modern patient-centred health service. Given that the programme for Government...

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will not be as clever when the full detail of the squalid Burke deal is eventually exposed.

Programme for Government. (18 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach can check the record.

Written Answers — Private Transport Services: Private Transport Services (17 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the granting of licences to private bus companies at the expense of Bus Éireann has systematically undermined the public transport system. [5840/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views, in view of his recent visit to the area, on whether the conditions at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 are suitable for children; if he will ensure the building of a proper school for these children will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5766/09]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The trade union Unite has written to the board of Irish Life & Permanent making it clear that by its failure to accept the resignation of the CEO of that body last week, the board was in effect putting the jobs of thousands of workers at risk.