Results 16,101-16,120 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach noted that the report of the benchmarking body published in January amounted to bad news for low-paid workers in the public service? Has he noted that the trade unions and others have pointed out that higher civil servants and the top echelons in State and semi-State bodies continued to be awarded high pay increases while lower paid workers were left behind? Is he aware...

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach referred to the oft cited disparity between public service and private sector pension provisions. Will he agree the Government has failed to address the other serious disparity, the denial of the right to collective bargaining and trade union representation in the private sector? Is he prepared to take the appropriate legislative address of this serious disparity and afford...

Benchmarking Awards. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the right to negotiation?

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the programme for Government; if modifications have been made to the programme in view of changed economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29531/08]

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Taoiseach accept that the programme for Government no longer has any credibility? Two of the signatories to the programme for Government, Deputies Bertie Ahern and Trevor Sargent, are no longer the leaders of their respective parties, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, and the third signatory of the programme, Deputy Mary Harney, does not have a party. Does the Taoiseach accept...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has indicated to the House that he believes the Government should, as indeed we all would, feel bound by the signatories of our predecessors or whomever for the time being was leader of our respective parties and that he feels duty bound in terms of the delivery of the commitments contained in the programme for Government because that was what his...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach might accept the recommendation that looking seriously at delivering on commitments such as social housing and essential infrastructural projects can help both to arrest the decline in construction sector employment and help rejuvenate an economy in serious difficulty.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has a very confused memory. I am more concerned about how confused he will be in future.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach resorts to that sort of reply he clearly does not have the answers.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should address the issues I have raised instead of taking swipes at Sinn Féin.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach can keep that for the podium at next year's elections.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to briefly——

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies supported Deputy Gilmore and the Labour Party in their opposition to the Order Paper as presented yesterday morning on this same issue and we do so again today. They have clearly identified a mechanism to challenge Government's clear intent to silence, to censor and to set aside what it regards as a thorn in its side. The Combat Poverty Agency is a body which has...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Unquestionably, the arguments presented by Deputy Gilmore deserve the support of all in this House who wish to see an end to poverty in our society.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will again support the Labour Party today.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object to the imposition of the guillotine on the Second Stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill. All Deputies should have the opportunity to contribute to this important legislation at any time but particularly at this time of economic woes.

Northern Ireland Issues. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I begin by extending my deepest sympathy and continuing solidarity to the family of Aidan McAnespie. I wish to remember especially his late sister Eilish McCabe who died earlier this year. She never gave up her struggle for truth and justice. Go ndéana Dia trócaire orthu beirt. Aidan McAnespie was shot dead as he walked from Aughnacloy in County Tyrone to a football match at Aghaloo...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report from the Health Service Executive on contingency plans for the removal of all acute inpatient services from Monaghan General Hospital as confirmed to a meeting of staff on 23 October 2008; if she will intervene to reverse this plan which will remove this health facility for the people of County Monaghan and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take to address the situation at Cavan General Hospital due to inadequate bed numbers, resulting in a record 45 people waiting on trolleys for bed allocation on 17 November 2008, a situation set to worsen with the threatened ending of acute inpatient services in Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for her refusal despite repeated requests to meet with groups (details supplied) regarding the community child care subvention scheme. [42422/08]