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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1842: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the authorisation for the purchase of the site in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will proceed in view of the fact that the Office of Public Works have deemed the site in question to be the most suitable and have reached agreement with the vendor on a price. [30085/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1845: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the authorisation for the purchase of the site in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will proceed in view of the fact that the Office of Public Works have deemed the site in question to be the most suitable and have reached agreement with the vendor on a price. [30320/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1851: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in County Monaghan being taught in this school term in classes of more than 30 pupils; the corresponding figure for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30401/08]

Hospital Services. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note again, with some vexation, that the Minister has not seen fit to take this Adjournment debate. Perhaps it is past her bedtime, or does she continue to have little or no interest in hospital services in the north east? The Health Service Executive confirmed in a letter to me two weeks ago its plans to remove all acute care from Monaghan General Hospital and to downgrade it,...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak not only in relation to not providing legislation but not providing the opportunity to properly discuss the real issues that are important to people today. That is a major failure on the part of Government this morning. Clearly if Government is not prepared to do that, then the Opposition must. I fully support Deputy Kenny's proposal and I appeal to the Taoiseach that...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On health issues and the failure to bring forward health legislation——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak on health legislation and if I am out of order in terms of grouping, I will take the Ceann Comhairle's guidance. Regarding the raft of health legislation that has not been brought forward and in the context of the fact that it is estimated some 5,000 people die prematurely in Ireland each year as a result of social deprivation, including health inequality, how is it that a...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why is it that at a time of ever-growing concern in our society in respect of citizens' eligibility for health and personal social services——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the Government is unable to bring forward that legislation——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——at least in this current year?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach now telling the House it is not a priority?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They take priority over one's eligibility to have health.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, that does not stand up.

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no assurance from the responses given so far by the Taoiseach that there is within his Department a policy of affirmative action in relation to people with disability. Does he accept that a statement of voluntary disclosure, which happens to show a level above the quotient applying with regard to the employment of people with disabilities, in no way assuages the fears of this Deputy...

Departmental Staff. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was referring to square pegs in round holes.

Data Protection. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in his Department for protection of personal data retained electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20936/08]

Data Protection. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the recent series of laptop theft, will the Taoiseach indicate what steps are being taken within his Department and across all Departments to assess the security of personal data on citizens? Does the Taoiseach accept the theft of a laptop with the social welfare records of some 380,000 citizens and significant other material on their personal circumstances, including details of...

Regulatory Reform. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the practical or beneficial outcome for citizens from the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/08]

Regulatory Reform. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government's website page on better regulation states that the State liberalised telecommunications and describes this as a wise move that has placed the communications market on a par with many OECD countries. Does the Taoiseach not accept that the facts belie this claim? The latest European Commission survey on communications shows that Ireland lags far behind other countries. A...