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Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the issue of the Government using its new-found leverage in regard to the banking sector, will the Government ensure that the Minister for Finance insists that the banks pass on the full 0.5% decrease in interest rates to customers? Further, will the Government insist that local authorities which are directly under the control of Government through the Department of the Environment,...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister answer my question pertaining to county councils and the 0.5% decrease in interest rates?

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has not dealt with the matter.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister spoke about the banks and other financial institutions——

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——but has not addressed the sector which is fully under the Government's control.

Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister ensure the county councils will pass on the full 0.5% decrease to those who depend on local authority agents for their mortgages?

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be brief as I would like to move on to the next set of questions. Will the Taoiseach quickly and in summary give the House a sense of the issues addressed at the British-Irish Council meeting in which he was a direct participant?

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with political leaders in Belfast on 16 June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29498/08]

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 17: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with US President, Mr. George Bush, in Belfast on 16 June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/08]

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 18: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, in the context of the ongoing implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29527/08]

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I take this opportunity to offer an expression of sympathy to the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, who is attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Peggy McGuinness, this morning. Go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire ar a h-anam. Will the Taoiseach acknowledge and accept that Sinn Féin is totally committed to partnership Government and to full participation in the Northern Ireland...

Official Engagements. (8 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There were two other matters.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking to increase funding for drugs task forces and other community based drugs projects. [33576/08]

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge: Stádas na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 156: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén ról atá aige i gcur i bhfeidhm na caibidle den chlár rialtais dár teideal An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht agus cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige maidir leis. [33577/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in County Meath holding medical cards in 2007; and the number at present. [33302/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 476: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an gcuirfidh sé deireadh leis an éagothromaíocht idir an Scoláireacht Gaeltachta Tríú Leibhéal agus Scoláireachtaí Laochra na Cásca agus Dhonncha Uí Mháille. [33483/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 477: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad iad na téarmaí tagartha a bhaineann lena athbhreithniú ar an Scoláireacht Gaeltachta Tríú Leibhéal. [33484/08]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The dentists Bill has been removed from the legislative programme. This is long promised legislation. As a consequence of the withdrawal of the dental scheme, many people dependent on the medical card are suffering. What is the explanation for this and what steps does the Taoiseach propose to take to have the Bill returned to the legislative programme? Will he undertake to fast-track its...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will it be discussed in the House?

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar son foireann Sinn Féin i dTithe an Oireachtais, ba mhaith liom ár gcomhbhrón a ghabháil le clann Séamus Ó Braonáin. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis. On behalf of the Sinn Féin representatives in the Houses of the Oireachtas, I wish to extend our sympathy to the wife and family of the late Séamus Brennan. May he rest in peace. Like other speakers, my first experience...