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Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to add a further point. What percentage do those figures represent in respect of the Department of the Taoiseach? How does this compare with other Departments? Is there a rush to get away from the Taoiseach? The Taoiseach should respond in this regard. As for the State agencies, the difficulties are clear. Some people within existing State agencies have, over their years of...

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are there worrying undertones in that?

Decentralisation Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will be joining them himself.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, join with the Taoiseach in extending our congratulations to Archbishop Seán Brady on his elevation to the College of Cardinals. This is a very deserved recognition of Archbishop Brady's contribution on a number of levels. I concur with the Taoiseach in particular on the very quiet but nevertheless committed way Archbishop Brady played an important and very helpful and encouraging...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the commission on taxation proposed in the programme for Government is expected to be established; and if he has brought proposals on this matter to the Government to date. [23651/07]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when it is expected that the new regulation of non-deposit taking lenders, including what is described as sub-prime lending, will be introduced. [23650/07]

Written Answers — Public Health Issues: Public Health Issues (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the report, Making Diabetes Count, What does the future hold, published by the Institute of Public Health in Ireland; her views on same; if she will implement its recommendations, in particular that a comprehensive system be developed for monitoring the prevalence of overweight and obesity and an...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if legislation is required to give gardaí the power to carry out mandatory breath testing of drivers involved in an accident where there are no clear signs of alcohol consumption; if he will introduce such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23517/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the costs to his Department to date of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In a fortnight we will reach the tenth anniversary of the first sitting of the Moriarty tribunal, which was 31 October 1997. During those ten years various dates were given for the expected conclusion of its business. Has the Taoiseach any idea when the Moriarty tribunal will wrap up and present its final reports? Surely, given the passage of ten years, that is something which can now be...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has given no indication of when he expects the Moriarty process to conclude. I remind him that we are almost at the tenth anniversary of its first sitting. Can he shed any light on this area? What was the outcome of the review carried out earlier this year by the team appointed? Could the team's recommendations regarding costs in the Mahon tribunal be applied to current and...

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department since June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/07]

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that more must be done to inform citizens of their right of access to information from his and other Departments? For example, the Information Commissioner confirmed recently that next of kin had a right of access to the medical records of their deceased loved ones. Does the Taoiseach agree this constitutes an essential right for there to be a degree of public...

Freedom of Information. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will respond briefly. I know the Taoiseach answered only with reference to his Department as it is the Taoiseach's Question Time, but he mentioned that he cannot speak for any other Department. Is that because of the restriction of Question Time to matters pertaining to his own Department, or is it the case that, although he is the Prime Minister, he actually does not know whether any...

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if the interdepartmental group on State security, established following the 11 September 2001 atrocities, is still functioning; the role of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18789/07]

National Security Committee. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his response to Deputy Kenny, the Taoiseach indicated that, in his view, there is no threat to us whatsoever. Does that also reflect the view of the interdepartmental group and has it examined in detail the security implications for the people of this country of the Taoiseach continuing to allow the use of Shannon as a staging post in the Iraq war? Given that the US authorities are...

Decentralisation Programme. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the event that the decentralisation of State agencies is to proceed, how does the Minister envisage the practical outworking of the recommendation that workers not relocating would be provided with realistic alternative career options? Is it not unrealistic to consider people with specific, specialised roles and responsibilities as part of a multi-transferable workers' template between...

Tax Receipts. (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Exchequer returns to the end of September show a deficit in excess of €3.1 billion. The Minister hopes the shortfall in the expected returns at year end will amount to approximately €1 billion. Does he have any information that gives him confidence that there will be a windfall over and above the usual upturn in receipts in the last quarter of the year? In the light of the lower...

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There has been reference already to the programme for Government. Will the Taoiseach facilitate a debate in this Chamber on the programme for Government? The Taoiseach would have to acknowledge that never has a programme for Government been so low key in its introduction. There has been little fanfare or heralding of it.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I doubt if I have ever seen a photograph of the Taoiseach and his colleagues, the leaders of the respective parties in the coalition Government, namely, Deputy Mary Harney of the Progressive Democrats and Deputy John Gormley of the Green Party, together. I would nearly defy the photographic media to present such a photograph at this point. This coalition exists in name only: it does not...