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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the additional €50 million Budget 2008 allocation to disability services that will be devoted to mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/07]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken in relation to the recent case in Saudi Arabia in which a young rape victim was sentenced to 200 lashes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/07]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the decision that schools may not use their discretionary days to close for Christmas holidays before 24 December 2008. [35878/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application of a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited as their current work permit is nearing expiration. [35877/07]

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the matter raised by Deputy Kenny. Having heard the Taoiseach's response, there are still concerns about the enhanced proposition relating to the community child care subvention scheme. I welcome the expansion by the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, of the various tiers and the supports under same. I noted this morning's welcome by the community child care sector of the...

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is in order.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need to know the detail because people are continuing to lobby and ask pertinent questions. The key issue is if the threshold is too low, it will simply not make sufficient difference and many people will continue to suffer in 2008. I ask the Minister of State, the Taoiseach and the Government to listen to those who are lobbying for improvements in this area.

European Council: Statements (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join colleagues in extending the greetings of the season to all Members of the Dáil and the Seanad. I extend Christmas greetings to the Taoiseach, his colleagues in Government, the component parties and Independent members of the Government. I extend the season's greetings to Deputy Kenny and the Fine Gael Party. I hope I did not note any glee on the part of Deputy Kenny in mentioning...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept that a common tax base is a priority objective of the European Commission and that this priority is supported by the majority of member states, including the big players of France and Germany? Is it the case that as part of the strategy of the President of the Commission, José Manuel Barroso, to progress a common tax base he shelved this proposal until after...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know it is the final sitting day before Christmas but the Taoiseach will have to dream on.

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am a little confused by the Taoiseach's first response. Perhaps he will offer some clarification. There is no question that the ceding of tax sovereignty would have very serious consequences for the State. While the Taoiseach indicated he and Commission President, Mr. Barroso, shared a broad outlook on this issue, that is not my understanding of Mr. Barroso's stance on the common tax...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is telling the House that the Government supported the directive and did not lobby for an exemption for schools and other not-for-profit public services.

Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As with earlier speakers, I have no issue with the appointment of former Deputy Michael Smith and wish him well if that appointment is to proceed. My issue is a different one. On reading the Order of Business with regard to statements on the European Council, the Taoiseach clearly referred to "the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin". My issue with...

EU Summits. (19 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the international visits he has scheduled for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35289/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned supports for homeless services as indicated in the budget 2008 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 127: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to propose legislation to amend section 11 of the Housing Act 1988 to ensure that local authorities are required to set aside a proportion of any social housing acquired or built by that authority to specific categories of person such as those progressing out of homelessness and victims of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints received by the gardaí in relation to the operation of the ultrasonic youth deterrent device known as The Mosquito; his views on the operation of this device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/07]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is because of fear.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Professor Tom Keane told us today that——

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the highest qualified consultants from this country are practising in British Columbia, Canada——