Results 17,421-17,440 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of companies offering motor insurance operating in this State; and the amount of profit they have made per annum over the past five years. [32421/07]

EU Issues. (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An agency workers' directive is due to be discussed at the Council of Ministers meeting tomorrow, 5 December. Given that previously the Irish, British, Danish and German governments blocked this measure, what is the Irish Government's position in relation to such a directive now? Will the Taoiseach support the directive on this occasion and will it be a matter to be addressed at the...

EU Issues. (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to what the Taoiseach has indicated he is trying to achieve, I am mindful of a number of other considerations. My first concern is with regard to the rights of access to fair treatment by those who are employed through agency placements, whether indigenous or incoming workers. Does the Taoiseach accept that while this directive will seek to address the inconsistencies and...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The child care Bill remains on the list of promised legislation. Is there any prospect that the Taoiseach would consider expanding the focus of that Bill, given the continued concerns felt throughout the country about the proposed community child care subvention scheme? Is he aware that Dublin City Council last night unanimously passed a motion calling for the suspension of the introduction...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support my colleagues' proposals.

EU Issues. (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if it is planned to carry out a review of the implementation of EU legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29230/07]

EU Issues. (4 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the December 2007 meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 23 October 2007. [31836/07]

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The purpose of this Bill, which is essentially technical, is to oblige the board of the VHI to attain the level of reserves needed to achieve authorisation as an insurer. According to the explanatory memorandum, this legislation will give the VHI a structure that, among other things, will give it commercial freedom on products and pricing. The board members of this statutory corporation are...

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As Christmas approaches tens of thousands of families face the festive season in substandard accommodation and unsuitable housing. The stark rise in homelessness is evident every evening on the streets of this city and statistics clearly indicate that social housing as a percentage of overall housing output is steadily decreasing.

Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a crisis in the area of housing and, with respect, I am no less entitled to expand on this point than any previous speaker. Given the seriousness of this situation for so many families, will the Tánaiste expedite the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill so we can properly address the tragedy facing so many throughout the State? Can we redirect this Government's housing...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason pay parity for agency workers from commencement of employment is outside the scope of the current partnership agreement; and his views on whether agency workers do not deserve the same pay and conditions as their directly employed co-workers doing the same job. [31096/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to provide additional funding to Enterprise Ireland, county enterprise boards and LEADER groups to enhance the indigenous entrepreneur sector. [31097/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if some chiropodists are charging medical card holders €10 for treatment; and if this practice is allowed or condoned by her Department. [31680/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the fact that communities such as Carrickmacross, County Monaghan are eager that their towns develop public swimming pools with ancillary facilities; if he will launch a new local authority swimming pool programme; when he will announce details of same; the bodies that will be in a position to...

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach recognise that, in his early responses to questions on this matter, he himself placed the civil servants in the communications unit on a par with party political work and activism? It was the Taoiseach in his earlier response to me who said he would only look at it in a situation where we in Sinn Féin, for instance, would share our internal communications.

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has repeated this in his responses to Deputies Kenny and Gilmore. It is the Taoiseach in his responses who has politicised the work of those involved in the communications unit. He is the one who has done the greatest disservice to the independence of the Civil Service in his continuing refusal to respect the right of all Members to the reportage this team of established and...

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The record is there.

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A Cheann Comhairle, just as the material——

Departmental Bodies. (28 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As none of the material comes under the Official Secrets Act, it should be out in the open and everyone should have access to it.