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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 18 October 2007, the reason that his Department was able to provide a subsidy to Lough Swilly Bus Company to provide a public bus service to the people of north Donegal and Derry City in the 1980s and subsequently removed this subsidy; and the reason his Department has not intervened to ensure that...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the factors that have contributed to the increase in feed prices for pigs. [26223/07]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will establish a crisis strategy to deal with the problems that are currently forcing 30% of pig producers to operate at a loss. [26224/07]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the merits of genetically modified based animal feed stuffs. [26225/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 23 October 2007, his Department's policy on which visa or stamp is to be issued at ports of entry when a non-EEA citizen arrives into the State for the first time, accompanied by their Irish citizen spouse and declaring their intention to apply for residency on the basis of...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we speak, hundreds of community facilities, providing child care services to thousands of families, are extremely concerned at the Government's plans to end the equal opportunities childcare programme and replace it with the new community child care subvention scheme. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, on this matter and I thank him for...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to ask two specific questions in addition to those I have already put to the Minister of State. Will he advise us whether the 2 November deadline for the receipt of applications under the new scheme will be strictly enforced? As he is aware, this can place an excessive burden on small community child care services that operate with few staff. There is some indication of a little...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State acknowledge the danger that the implementation of this new scheme could lead to fees being increased significantly for those not on social welfare? The consequences could include forcing people on tight incomes out of the workplace, thus having to reorganise totally their family circumstances. This could result in a loss of access to child care and the loss of...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On promised legislation, I received a response last week from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, confirming that many dentists have withdrawn from the dental treatment service scheme leaving thousands of medical card holders without the essential treatment to which they are entitled. The Minister cites the legal issues that have arisen under the Competition Act 2002 which...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the nature of the assistance to be given by his Department to Independent Deputies with whom he has concluded agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/07]

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Following the general election, Deputy Healy-Rae stated he had an agreement which he described as "private and personal".

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that any agreement involving public administration or the expenditure of public money can not be described as private or personal? If the Taoiseach has an agreement with the Independent Deputies, does he accept he has a duty to place copies of such an agreement in the Oireachtas Library? There is a strong belief in this Chamber, and not for any idle reasons, that...

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are welcome to it nonetheless.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again invite the Taoiseach to come clean.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has again carefully avoided answering the question about Deputy Healy-Rae's Chair of an Oireachtas committee. Was there an understanding between the Deputy and the Taoiseach, or anybody acting on his behalf, that gave him to understand he would have the Chair of an Oireachtas committee as part of the arrangement for his support?

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We know that. That is why we are puzzled.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has still not answered the question. Was there an agreement?

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was there an understanding?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/07]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the responsibilities of the Minister of State and Chief Whip, Deputy Tom Kitt, concerns the chairing of the legislation committee, about which one hears little. Does it come under the direct auspices of the Department of the Taoiseach? Who sits on the committee and what role does it play in prioritising legislation? Does it have the responsibility of recommending to the Cabinet the...