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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Dáil and Seanad teams, I wish to be associated with the offering of condolences to the Fitzgerald family and I want to pay tribute to the service of the late Gene Fitzgerald. Like Deputy Burton, I did not have the pleasure of knowing Gene Fitzgerald during his 15 years of service as a Member of the House. It is obvious from his record that he enjoyed considerable...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his visit to eastern Europe. [8732/08]

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his participation in the European Council meeting in Brussels. [11532/08]

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the course of the Taoiseach's engagements, did he at any time raise or discuss the continued expansion of NATO into eastern Europe? Does he have concerns about the expansion of a nuclear armed alliance such as NATO across the continent of Europe? Did he outline to those whom he met the Government's opposition to nuclear armaments? Did he avail of the opportunity to explain what Irish...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach says the trade union movement is happy. In terms of many of his responses over the years, everybody is happy as far as he is concerned — here we are again today. Does the Taoiseach not recognise there is great concern that there is a continual effort to undermine hard fought for and long negotiated workers' rights in this jurisdiction and elsewhere, and that the advent of...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I absolutely did mean to say that.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed autism centre at Middletown in County Armagh; when it is expected that this facility will be up and running; the services it will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the already approved ten classroom extension and associated works at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if said project has been placed on hold; the reason such a decision would be taken; the expected duration of any on hold designation, if such applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Roma community believed to be legally resident here at present. [13092/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Romanian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Romania becoming an EU State in 2007. [13004/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Hungarian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Hungary becoming an EU State in 2004. [13005/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Slovakian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Slovakia becoming an EU State in 2004. [13006/08]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the progress in the reorganisation of the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/08]

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the last occasion the Taoiseach answered questions on the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, he indicated that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions would carry out an assessment of additional staff necessary to pursue prosecutions for breaches of fisheries regulations. Will the Taoiseach indicate if this review has been...

Chief State Solicitor's Office. (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: From the Taoiseach's latter response, do I take it that there is currently a review of sanctions for breaches of fisheries regulations and that the Minister is examining the alternative of administrative sanctions as against criminal sanctions? Can the Taoiseach be specific and clear in that regard? This is a serious matter. A whole section of society dependent on the fishing industry...

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what the Government has been doing for years.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If that remains the Government policy, the Government will not remain.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the implications of the claim by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that there is not a red cent to develop the proposed north-east regional hospital, his further statement that the focus should be on services in existing hospitals and the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed fair deal scheme for subvention of care for older people in nursing homes, including the status of associated legislation and other measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12570/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in delivery of the promised network of primary care centres as set out in the Government Health Strategy Quality and Fairness - A Health System for You in 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12571/08]