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Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department tasked with providing special assistance to the Independent Deputies who support the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4983/08]

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask Deputy Finian McGrath not to leave because I would like him to hear what I have to say. No Independent Deputy worthy of the name would allow himself or herself to be whipped for voting purposes by any Government. No Independent Deputies support this Government, only former Independent Deputies, and that includes former Independent Deputy Finian McGrath, who is present in this Chamber....

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has there been any renegotiation of the arrangements between former Independent Deputy Finian McGrath and others and this Government on the hand-over of the helm to the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen? Have any of the elements that were allegedly agreed to by the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, been reconsidered? Given that civil servants in the Taoiseach's and every other Department are...

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin votes on everything on merit.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are not afraid of the responsibility——

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is using his position for posturing for his party political broadcasts on behalf of Fianna Fáil.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The curtain is well drawn back in front of the Taoiseach. He refuses to answer questions.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All the Taoiseach will do is take up the position of the master of mutter whom he has succeeded.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach give us a substantial answer?

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is 15 years since the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption was signed. The adoption Bill is apparently scheduled for the summer session. Can the Taoiseach be specific on when that legislation will come before this House to give effect to this 15 year old convention?

Corporate Procurement Plans. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures for corporate procurement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15226/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical director has been appointed to the development board of the National Children's Hospital; the projected timescale for the appointment; and the progress of the governance issue. [18221/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community care social workers employed by the Health Service Executive in children and family services dealing with children at risk in each community care area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18725/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 12 February 2008, the country of origin of each person granted subsidiary protection, either prior to or since that date; and if he will make a statement on the basis of the decision to grant the application in each case. [18131/08]

Child Care Services. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, I wonder why, when all the questions on the Adjournment pertain to the Minister for Health and Children, she is not here herself. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to address the important issue of the need for immediate action by the Minister for Health and Children to address the crisis in child protection by appointing...

Irish Economy: Motion (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of this Labour Party Private Members' motion. There is very real and justifiable concern about implications of the poor performance of important economic indicators. However, we need to be realistic about the slowdown we are experiencing and pragmatic about what can be done to sustain the economy in these turbulent times as well as rejuvenate it...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the need for immediate action by the Minister for Health and Children to address the crisis in child protection by appointing the additional social workers and other community care and health professionals required to fulfil the State's responsibility to children known by the HSE to...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will No. 41, the education patronage Bill, to extend additional models of patronage in regard to primary school education, come before the House? It is promised in the current session. I have raised on many occasions the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. In relation to the Taoiseach's commentary here last week that he is absolutely intent on proceeding with the...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Labour Court struck down the proposed unfair method of moving ahead with the decentralisation of State agencies that linked relocation with promotional prospects. SIPTU, which represents 1,600 State agency employees, has called repeatedly on Government to abandon the proposed relocation of State agencies. It has been said time and again that this is intended to be a voluntary process....

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is only one example.