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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the exact stage of the campaign by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for a permanent building; and the amount of time they are expected to be waiting. [44410/08]

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I note the Tánaiste's reply in respect of the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008, does she not believe that, following the "Prime Time Investigates" exposure of the abuses in employment practices by a number of unscrupulous employers — God knows how many more have not been exposed — there is a real need to fast-track this legislation——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Tánaiste to indicate whether there is the prospect, in the light of all that has been exposed this week——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——to fast-track that legislation. As for the engagement of the social partners, if the national pay agreement is not being revisited and given what has been stated instead in subsequent commentary by the Government regarding working out a strategy——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——for economic recovery, Members have heard repeatedly——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——that the Government has such a strategy. While I believe it has——

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——a strategy, it has not shared it with Members. Alternatively, is the Government trying to draft a strategy while engaging with the social partners in respect of same?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Finally, I wish to raise one item of legislation.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not related to the others, but is of interest to me and there have been a number of inquiries in the recent past regarding No. 34, the animal health and welfare Bill. When does the Tánaiste expect publication of that Bill?

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As with the other Deputies, I strongly oppose the proposition to guillotine the final passage of this Bill. As Deputy Gilmore has indicated, only 11 of 45 amendments have been addressed at this point. Clearly, these matters are of great importance, so the opportunity should be afforded to all Members to engage properly on the amendments they have tabled. I ask the Tánaiste to extend the...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That fits. Nevertheless, I would like clarification with regard to her request to the Taoiseach with regard to briefing on the matter of the Lisbon treaty and the outworking of the recent committee's deliberations. Will the Tánaiste request that this briefing be open and available to all the Opposition party leaders, that is, the leaders of Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, and...

Public Relations Contracts. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if the committee to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers is still operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/08]

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach what is his Department's legislative programme for the current Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/08]

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the White Paper on regulatory reform, there is a list of actions relating to the legislative process. I raised with the Taoiseach's predecessor on many occasions the requirement to have prior sight of the heads of a Bill by Members of these Houses. The Taoiseach's predecessor gave repeated commitments that, where at all possible, he would take a proactive position in encouraging...

Proposed Legislation. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the time factor, does the Taoiseach accept that, while Deputies endeavour to inform themselves of the intent and thrust of legislation, the provision of its heads would represent a significant improvement over the current practice whereby a very poor opportunity is presented to them on the Order of Business to ask questions on promised legislation? The Ceann Comhairle and...

National Economic and Social Forum. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the fifth periodic report on the work of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/08]

National Economic and Social Forum. (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that the fifth periodic report of the work of the National Economic and Social Forum states that Ireland continues to rate among the lowest investors in early childhood care and education? Does he accept that little progress has been made regarding the implementation of the policy decisions set out in the Government's White Paper on early childhood care and education,...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In her request to the Taoiseach for briefings for Opposition party leaders, will the Tánaiste ensure the request reflects——

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of requests she has received, inside or outside of Dáil Éireann to have the Grove Hospital, Tuam re-opened. [43930/08]