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Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Cabinet today dealt with the report on remuneration of GPs for medical card services for the over 70s. Can we have a clear idea of when it is intended to introduce a competition Bill to facilitate proper engagement with the IMO, the Irish Pharmacy Union, the Irish Dental Association and others?

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy on 21 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/08]

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union aside, will the Taoiseach tell the House what other steps, if any, he is employing to identify, in his own words, the steps that need to be taken next year to define with Ireland's EU partners the elements of a solution and a common path to the Irish rejection of the Lisbon treaty? What other steps is the Taoiseach taking to address...

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was last week.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Taking what the Taoiseach has said, the other course of action that is expected by more than 50% of those who voted on the Lisbon treaty is that the Taoiseach would embark on a proactive exploration of the potential to form new alliances demanding a new negotiated deal. No efforts have been employed in this respect and there is no evidence the Taoiseach has given serious consideration to...

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The French and Dutch did not view themselves as obstacles. Their opinions were not viewed as naive and their political leaders did not view their electorates as naive.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has no idea. He has not explored it.

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is naive to continue to ignore the Irish electorate.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 36: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that local authorities pass on the recent European Central Bank interest rate cut, in full, to homeowners with local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36445/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned Government Equity Initiative for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36446/08]

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This afternoon the Health Service Executive informed 130 staff that they will no longer be employed in Monaghan General Hospital and are to be redeployed. The HSE has confirmed that the final removal of all acute medical services from this hospital will take place in late January or early February 2009. In other words, the HSE has confirmed the death sentence for Monaghan General Hospital....

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is rubbish, absolute rubbish.

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They look to discharge the whole damn lot onto the streets by cutting the service in its entirety.

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is infuriating, with respect. I know it is not the fault of the Minister of State and he is not the author of this reply——

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——but the cowards who have written this should have come into this Chamber and delivered it themselves——-

Hospital Services. (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is what I think of it. Absolute ballyhoo.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I keep hearing the words "at this moment in time" in the Tánaiste's responses. It is disconcerting given that in the last week, we have had many different moments in time. What she is signalling for the future has no certainty. The Tánaiste stated in the Dáil yesterday that the legality of any legislation, changes to it and requirements within this House are done with the best legal...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is about legislation. Did the Government seek advice from the Attorney General in advance of the budget measures announced?

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not asking the Minister for Transport; I am asking the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I saw the Minister for Transport trying to direct the Ceann Comhairle earlier to cut off Deputy Higgins. Perhaps Deputy Dempsey would sit quietly for a moment; it would do him the world of good.