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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the exceptional needs payment application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [42286/08]

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Meanwhile we see a serious contraction of services across this State, not least in the north east area about which the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should be very concerned, with the loss of all elective orthopaedic work between now and 2009. We see the continual erosion of services at Monaghan General Hospital and other hospitals. We see the reduction...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the way the decentralisation programme affects his Department in terms of staff relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The last time the Taoiseach answered questions in the House on the Government's decentralisation programme he advised that 32 applicants in his Department sought to relocate under this programme. How many of these have been accommodated? Given the freeze on the decentralisation proposals in budget 2009, what number have not and will not be accommodated? Can the Taoiseach confirm there are...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What does it do?

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am glad the Taoiseach enjoyed that.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am the right man to ask you.

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to ask about the Department's statement that accommodation in some decentralisation locations is "not currently affordable". When was the available accommodation in such locations costed? As property prices continue to fall, it seems to me that the excuse that has been offered — that accommodation is "not currently affordable" — may no longer apply. That proposition merits...

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are they on hold as a result of the decision to suspend the programme?

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The inability of the Taoiseach to clarify the status of the remaining ten officials in his Department invites a further question. What is the status of the freeze on the decentralisation programme in budget 2009? Are the ten officials who want to be decentralised but are still in the Department of the Taoiseach continuing to be considered under the decentralisation programme? Where is the...

Nursing Home Standards. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In her introduction to the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People report, the HIQA chief executive, Dr. Tracey Cooper, stated that: Once the necessary regulations are in place, the Authority's inspectors will carry out inspections across the public, private and voluntary sectors to ensure that the standards detailed in this report are being met and that...

Nursing Home Standards. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about additional resources.

Nursing Home Standards. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am less concerned about costs and more concerned about the quality of the changes that will take place. I seek information on the additional resources that will be given to HIQA to enable it to carry out its function. I must say, with respect, that Deputy Hoctor and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, can worry about the costs. I want to know what resources will be...

Health Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The question refers to the north side of our capital city, but that is part of the Dublin/North-East HSE region, if the questioner will excuse me for making the point. When was the last time an audit of all hospital beds across this region was carried out, and what was the result? Does the Minister of State have the information to hand? If not, will she furnish it to the Deputies...

Health Services. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Reilly is welcome to try it. See where it brings the Deputy.

Health Insurance. (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Snap, Deputy O'Sullivan has asked exactly the question I would pose to the Minister. Will she not accept that the same universal provision based on need alone and funded by direct taxation is indeed the best example of true community rating in terms of the provision of health care?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to publish the report of Deputy Garda Commissioner, Eugene Crowley, on the shooting dead by the British army of Aidan McAnespie at Aughnacloy on the Monaghan-Tyrone border on 21 February...

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak to the second matter.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I oppose the proposal to take all these matters without debate. With respect, the Government has some neck to expect this House to pass a proposition without debate in this House to vote additional moneys to the HSE.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for job creation in Limerick in view of the announcement of the loss of 700 jobs at a plant (details supplied) and the loss of a further 100 jobs at another plant. [41958/08]