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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that the national ambulance service in the midland region is, for cost reasons, to discontinue seeking assistance from the fire and rescue services for response to cardiac arrests, assistance with patient moving and handling and assistance en route to hospitals; if this applies in other regions; and if she will make...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the survey by the Irish Primary Principals Network published to coincide with world autism day, yesterday, and showing that nine out of ten children with autism are not getting access to the specialist services they need, including speech and language therapists, psychologists and...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same issue, a Cheann Comhairle, and it is relevant to the Order of Business.

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: From what Deputy Kenny has raised, both in respect of the O'Malley report and the Barringtons Hospital report and the indictment of the HSE which they represent, will the Government facilitate an opportunity to have these reports debated and discussed in this House?

Order of Business (3 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask whether the Government will facilitate an opportunity to address these reports. It is a legitimate question to ask and I am appealing that we are given that opportunity. Let there be no mistake that significant concern arises out of these reports and other investigations under way, including in the north east.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Government will proceed with its programme for Government promise to cut levels of PRSI. [12090/08]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs where he proposes to get the funds to pay rising unemployment costs if the social insurance fund can not meet the amount. [12091/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in repaying tax to PAYE taxpayers the Revenue Commissioners provide only for such payments to be made into bank accounts, requiring persons who do not hold bank accounts to open them for the sole purpose of receiving the repayment; if repayments can be made in other forms not requiring bank accounts; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that angiogram equipment is sitting unused in Waterford Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11213/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent annually by the Health Service Executive on taxis to transport patients between Waterford Hospital and St. James's Hospital; if this amount can be broken down by hospital department and by whether the patient was going to St James's for treatment or for diagnostics; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to cases in which a patient awaiting transfer to Waterford Hospital after undergoing treatment or diagnostics in St. James's Hospital has been forced to remain at St. James's for several days because the Health Service Executive was unable to arrange transport to coincide with the availability of a bed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 12 February 2008. [11395/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on this potentially life and death issue affecting patients attending and requiring treatment at this hospital. [11926/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Transport if funding has been provided for improvement works on Castlefinn Bridge, County Donegal; the extent of the works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11819/08]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reinstate the summer works scheme in 2009; and if so, when appointments will be made available. [11817/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 771: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in 2009; and if so, the amount by which she will do so. [11818/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 885: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby a person (details supplied) resident in the Six Counties for over five years is being denied the right to apply for citizenship under the rule which enables those living in Ireland for five years to apply for naturalisation; his views on whether this is contrary to...

Nursing Home Subventions (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Today I tried to extract information from the Taoiseach on the status of the fair deal scheme. He ends his time as Taoiseach as he began by keeping his cards close to his chest. I could only get an indication — I could not call it a commitment — that the health (long-term residential care services) Bill would be published in this term. Nothing was said to address the concern and...

Nursing Home Subventions (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where is the €110 million? The Minister of State did not answer that question.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek clarification of the Taoiseach's response to Deputy Kenny regarding the health (long-term residential care services) Bill. It was indicated in the spring programme that this Bill would be published during the last session, but we are now told it will be published during the summer session. As the Taoiseach has said on many occasions, the parliamentary session runs until the first day...