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Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach's response to the prospect of further deepening the gambling crisis that exists in this country by means of the speculated introduction of legislation by the Minister?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is hardly an assurance.

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council and the National Economic and Social Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4979/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the meeting of the parties to the Towards 2016 agreement on 15 February 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/08]

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Ceann Comhairle to allow me, as the leader of the smaller of the three Opposition parties in the House who did not have an opportunity to do so during Leaders' Questions, to take the opportunity to offer the Taoiseach good wishes for the remainder of his term as Taoiseach and for whatever time lies before him in public service. I commend him on all the good he has done over the...

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no chance the Taoiseach is taking the good Deputy Harney with him. I will dream on. One never knows. Today was a surprise and perhaps another one will present itself. The Taoiseach will recall that one of the most important reports presented by the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, in recent years focused on the care of older people. With regard to questions I asked the...

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach made no reference in his response to my question on the current position of the fair deal debacle. This important matter needs to be addressed in the context of all of this and perhaps the Taoiseach will address it. As regards low paid workers and the 0.5% additional increase, will the Taoiseach accept that it is imperative that low pay is a singular issue for discussion in...

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude with the following question. What action does the Government intend to take in respect of the HSE's job cuts and the whole debacle that took place last year and is still ongoing? Some 30,000 health care workers are currently balloting for industrial action as a consequence of the HSE's obstinacy and attitude towards its employees. This is aside from how it has stood over...

Social Partnership. (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the HSE?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to discuss the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the continuing crisis in our health care system, as highlighted by the thousands of people who marched calling for a decent health system in Dublin last Saturday; the dysfunction in cancer services and HSE mismanagement, as identified in the report on the case of...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ag beagnach deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge, ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoin teanga. We are almost at the end of Seachtain na Gaeilge. In the course of this week why did we not facilitate, as happened previously, a specific debate on the Irish language? Will that be facilitated on the resumption of the Dáil post Easter? I appeal to members of goodwill within the Government parties to...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will such a debate be facilitated post the resumption? Surely we can——

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will be facilitated. Tá sin i bhfad níos fearr.

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to make herself accountable to the Dáil for the continuing impact of cuts imposed by the HSE; to take action to prevent the further cuts of €300 million threatened by the HSE chief executive, Professor Brendan Drumm; to set out...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At this time of year, around St. Patrick's Day, we have an opportunity to attract international attention and focus on this island's global role and potential. In participating in this Ministers play an important and valuable role, which must be acknowledged. The unusual coincidence of St. Patrick's Day and Easter falling in the same week has given rise to the proposal before us. My...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Clearly, we are in very good hands with the three amigos on the Government Front Bench, the Ministers for Arts, Sport and Tourism; Defence; and Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I welcome the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism back to the House. Clearly, he is in much improved health and I extend best wishes to him for the future.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil don Teachta Uí Loingsigh. Ar son Teachtaí Shinn Féin, ba mhaith liom tacú leis na leasuithe ó Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre agus ó Fhine Gael agus cur i gcoinne rún an Rialtais. The Minister, Deputy Harney, in her initial response to the Fitzgerald report stated that she had asked the board of the HSE whether lessons arising from these systemic...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question time is open to us all and I do not want to preclude anybody from speaking. I will make my question short. I indicated and was called. There is no other agenda. The other Members could have all indicated before me for all I knew.

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I said, the Fitzgerald report talks about systemic weaknesses of Government management etc. It was reported yesterday that in light of this scandal the Minister and the Department have been considering the role and remit of the HSE. Is that correct and how does the Minister respond to that report? Does the Minister agree with the senior official of her Department who is quoted as saying...

Cancer Services Reports: Motion (Resumed) (12 Mar 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no issue with that as long as the Minister replies.