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Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach knew it on 20 January when he asked them to buy a pig in a poke. He knew it by 20 January when he proposed to nationalise Anglo Irish Bank. That is the critical point on which we must have clarity.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS community employment scheme workers placed in community child care facilities in County Monaghan; if he will list these facilities; if it is intended that more CE places will be made available to community child care facilities in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on changing the criteria to allow bus owners for eight to 11 seat buses avail of the VRT category C rate if they can prove that they are providing a service in their communities, instead of the category A rate they are currently pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4406/09]

Written Answers — : (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual return to the Exchequer from stamp duty on cheques in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the rates applying in each of these years; the dates on which increases came into effect; if a pattern of reduced usage of cheques has shown over the years cited or against previous years; if so, when the peak years were; and if he will...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if nursing home subventions for individuals have been affected by cutbacks; the position when the Health Service Executive informs an applicant that they qualify for subvention but it cannot be paid due to funding shortfalls; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this position has arisen; if she has addressed or will...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive regarding the closure of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Wicklow due to health and safety concerns; if this home had previously been reported to her Department and the HSE in relation to health and safety issues; if the building has obtained an annual fire...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision being made for non-nursing staff at Heatherside Hospital, Buttevant, County Cork following the planned relocation of the care facility; the number who will be redeployed; the number who will be made redundant; the redundancy payment arrangements which will be made; if she has discussed with the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funds allocated through Irish Aid for the provision of family planning, reproductive health services and commodities in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to achieve the new 2005 Millennium Development Goal target 5b of universal access to reproductive health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4698/09]

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is the doctors' opinion, and the Minister knows that.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for sharing time. My colleague, Sinn Féin councillor Seamus Morris of Nenagh Town Council, has told me that a sign was recently put up outside Nenagh General Hospital, directing children and pregnant women away from the hospital. It is the first time any such sign has appeared in that location and it is ominous for the people of north Tipperary. As the Minister...

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Indeed there was. Is the Minister saying that is absolutely the position?

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is she saying that if we place the pertinent questions we will find that Mr. McEvaddy is not a beneficiary of public moneys under any guise whatsoever?

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will test the Minister. I assure her we will do so.

Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Kildare Nationalist, reporting on the Minister's visit to Naas, mentioned that she spoke of the importance of investment in health care. It went on to state: "However, she was not able to comment on the current beds crisis at Naas General Hospital." I bet she was not. Hand in hand with privatisation goes the disastrous centralisation of our public hospitals. Monaghan has been the...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. I had raised a question with regard to the Order Paper. Particular to the Order Paper is the rescheduling once again of the resumed Second Stage of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008. Before agreeing to the Order of Business, I wish to know whether, if Second Stage concludes today, it is intended to proceed immediately to Committee Stage. If that is the case, by what means...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a serious deficit of information in terms of preparing for the further engagement on this legislation.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach indicated last week that legislation would be introduced to facilitate proposals regarding the early childhood supplement. Can the Taoiseach indicate exactly when that legislation will be published and when it will be introduced to the Dáil? This legislation was signalled, legislation for the pension levy has been indicated, and other legislation is expected that was not part...

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: During the negotiations, why did the Government leave it so late before it proposed the public service pension levy? Surely the Taoiseach realised the unions could not have run with such a proposition. How does he respond to the view, which I have heard expressed by many people, that the Government made a conscious decision not to be serious about trying to reach agreement with the trade...

Social Partnership Agreement. (10 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why did the Taoiseach bring it in at late as he did?