Results 16,901-16,920 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What steps will the Tánaiste take?
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do not put too much money on it.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent announcement by the US immigration service that it has reduced the processing time for naturalisation applications to 13 from 15 months by adding staff and making more efficient use of the resources available to it, without making changes to the procedure itself; if he will...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties suffered by both residential and business users in Clontibret, County Monaghan and neighbouring areas due to the absence or slowness of broadband services there; the actions he plans to take to improve this situation and when; and if he will make a statement...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the threatened collapse of the general medical services scheme and related State schemes for the supply of medicines from 1 May if pharmacists implement their decision to withdraw from these schemes; the threatened legal action against...
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In February 2008, Commissioner Kuneva's office said that the Commission and Council were getting negative feedback on a health directive and President Barroso instructed the Commission not to take unpopular initiatives during the Lisbon treaty discussions. On 1 April, Androulla Vassiliou, the Health Commissioner, told MEPs that the Commission will publish its long-delayed proposal for a...
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: âânot to be bullied or frightened but to consider all the points before us. We have the right and the responsibility to point out the deficiencies in what is proposed. I encourage people to consider these carefully but, above all, to exercise their vote. I want to see a high turn-out and I hope that all people, irrespective of what views we represent on this issue from the "Yes" and...
- Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom mo dea-ghuà pearsanta a chur chun an Taoisigh agus é ag éirà as oifig. Is léir go bhfuil moladh tuillte aige as ucht a ndearna sé chun próiséas na sÃochána a chur chun cinn agus chun Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chur le chéile. Bhà sé i measc siúd a bhà chun tosaigh ag cruthú ré nua sÃochána sa tÃr seo. NÃl an obair sin thart go fóill. I join in the...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will introduce legislation to amend practices regarding developer contributions to ensure that facilities such as schools and transport infrastructure that the public are entitled to are provided for. [14500/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the sustainable communities fund that has been allocated to social inclusion units and equality, diversity and special needs initiatives since its inception; and the amount of the fund that will be allocated to same in the future. [14499/08]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will have the assessment they need in order that they can begin school; when they will receive the appointment with an occupational therapist for which they have waited two years; and if they can obtain a sensory blanket and stress ball in the meantime. [15464/08]
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is right that the Dáil is spending considerable time debating this Bill, which seeks to amend the Constitution to give effect to the Lisbon treaty. No doubt the Government and its allies in this House will cite the succession of TDs who have stood up to advocate a "Yes" vote but it is important we recognise that the arguments of those of us who take the opposite view are no less...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I fully support this motion and welcome its identification of the devastating effects of current HSE cutbacks and, in particular, its focus on the massive gaps in the provision of neurology services in this State. The motion speaks at the outset of the impact of cuts and staff shortages on patients in general. Given that the Minister for Health and Children is here, I have to note the...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is to be done without a single additional bed being provided in Cavan. The HSE's plan is fraudulent in the extreme. It claims that the net loss of 56 hospital beds in Cavan and Monaghan and the north-east region will be compensated for by greater provision of non-acute care, rehabilitation, step-down beds and respite care, but these are the services that are being slashed by the HSE in...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Minister, Deputy Devins, repeats his claim, I remind him that fewer neurosurgery operating slots are available now than 25 years ago. He should chew on that for a minute. In 2006, 1,000 non-urgent patients were on a waiting list for a bed at the neurosurgery centre. Cork University Hospital is the only other hospital in the State with a neurosurgery department but it is limited...
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that a by-product of what the Minister is presiding over in terms of the provision of services at acute hospitals?
- Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What of the baby, Bronagh Livingstone, who died in an ambulance on her way to Cavan General Hospital. Is she one of the Minister's statistics?
- Ministerial Transport. (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the role of his Department with regard to determining the use of Government aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4982/08]
- Ministerial Transport. (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will keep it simple. Given that the Taoiseach has proven the old Irish piseog to be false that lightning never strikes twice in the one place, has he any alternative intentions of making his way to Washington?
- Ministerial Transport. (22 Apr 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How is the Taoiseach travelling to Brussels? Is it with Ryanair?