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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the 0.5% increase in VAT will affect consumer spending in any way in the next 12 months. [41952/08]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Industrial Development Authority has contacted representatives of a company (details supplied); and if she will disclose to Dáil Éireann the company's plans for operations here in view of its announcement to cut its global workforce by 1,300. [41957/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to his Department arising from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Gilmore is before me in the order of questions.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the start of the month the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated the total cost of tribunals of inquiry to date had reached €355 million. Can the Taoiseach confirm if that is the case, and is he able to break that down in regard to the Moriarty tribunal, which is the critical focus of this series of questions? Can he give us an indication of the total cost of the...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. The Taoiseach should note that I do not believe there has been serious address of all of the contributory factors to the neglect at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in regard to the cases I mentioned, namely, the unfortunate victims of Mr. Neary and the symphysiotomy scandal. While I and party colleagues have difficulties and concerns regarding the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am making the point that the costs of the Moriarty tribunal and other experiences have been used as an argument against taking appropriate steps in other cases, so therefore it has a direct impact. I am asking whether, on the passage of the new Tribunals of Inquiry Bill, further consideration will be given to these other matters. With regard to the responses the Taoiseach has given...

International Terrorism. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach when the National Security Committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/08]

International Terrorism. (19 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the National Security Committee address security arrangements between this country and other jurisdictions? For instance, will the committee, if it has not already done so, address the expressed view of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Scrutiny which published a report last Monday? The report indicates the committee's concern at the EU Commission proposal to have the personal...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the upcoming new National Drugs Strategy will contain measures focused on crystal meth specifically in view of the significant seizure in July 2008 and anecdotal evidence of greater use of the drug; and the measures that they are expected to entail. [40996/08]

Written Answers — Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 136: To ask the Taoiseach the reason funding for the Active Citizenship Office in his Department to implement the findings of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship has been cut from €200,000 in 2008 to €56,000 in 2009 or by 72%; the way the office or recommendations of the taskforce can be progressed on such a small budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Taoiseach the reason for the 11% increase in funding for the Central Statistics Office from €51 million to €56.5 million, which includes a 58% increase in incidental expenses from €1.2 million to €1.9 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40569/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of proposals to reopen the Grove Hospital in Tuam, County Galway as a health care facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41028/08]

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will continue to fund Justice for the Forgotten in its efforts to assist the survivors and the bereaved of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 1974, the Dublin bombings of 1972 and 1973 and other fatal incidents in this jurisdiction arising from the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place to provide for the long-term medical needs of persons who availed of the Remembrance Commission Fund which was dissolved on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41046/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the arrest of a person (details supplied), gardaí are aware that Irish citizens, including naturalised Irish citizens, are not required to carry proof of their citizenship; and the way he will ensure in the future that Irish citizens of immigrant origin are not targeted and arrested on suspicion of...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the death of a person (details supplied) while on holiday in Orlando, Florida on 26 August 2008; the assistance given to their spouse by the Irish consulate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that their spouse believes they were not given adequate assistance by the consulate, in particular with...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This week, we learned of the closure of the entire elective orthopaedic service for the north east region. Yesterday, we learned of a record high in the number of people on trolleys and other inappropriate accommodation——

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——pending access to beds in Cavan General Hospital. That is in Navan and Cavan. It is indicative of an ongoing loss of services and a haemorrhage in terms of what is required.