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Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in his Department regarding the implementation of the National Disability Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/07]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/07]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/07]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it intended to continue to have questions pertaining to children taken in the time allocated for questions to the Minister for Health and Children? Given that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform no longer has a direct function in this area, that we now have a Minister of State with responsibility for children in Deputy Brendan Smith and that one of the committees to be...

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by the quality customer service working group in his Department under the Strategic Management Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18783/07]

Strategic Management Initiative. (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We should not give too much credence to the Taoiseach's remarks last May that people were happy with the health services. It is eminently possible that, given the number of people with whom the Taoiseach engages, a number may have expressed such a view but I do not know what they are talking about. Deputy Kenny might reflect for a moment on the comment by the Minister for Health and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the very serious concern in the community child care sector at the implications of the changeover of funding from the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme to the community child care subvention scheme; the fear that this may result in the closure of many child care...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Tánaiste announced the new format for the budget on 13 September, he stated that instead of Estimates, a pre-budget outlook will set out the economic and fiscal conditions for the following three years. He indicated then that the pre-budget outlook would be published in October. Is he in a position to advise when in October it will be published? Will he accommodate a full address...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is relevant to——

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the Tánaiste, indicating his intent regarding the pre-budget outlook——

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——such that the provision of health services in the future——

Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——would alleviate some of the stresses currently faced.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Shame.

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; the reason there has been a delay in issuing a decision in this case; her proposals in regard to this specific application which seeks to address the education rights of some 50 children; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the most recently exposed cutbacks in the health services where patients must wait while essential practitioners avail of their entitlement to annual leave, when does the Taoiseach expect the Cabinet to agree the heads of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill? This is a question I have addressed here on a number of occasions. It is all about the...

Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions. (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made to date on the implementation of the Nally report on the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/07]

Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions. (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the functions of the Chief State Solicitor's office is to act for the State in inquiries established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921 and to provide legal staff to act for tribunals. Does the Taoiseach know how much time this pursuit takes up in the overall work of the CSSO? What is the cost to the State of employing legal teams for tribunals? Is this advice made...

Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions. (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the question of tribunals of inquiry, I asked the Taoiseach if he had any idea of the time taken up in tribunal work by the Chief State Solicitor's office. If he is not in a position to answer I will understand, but will he please ensure that an answer is secured? Is he concerned about the time the Office of the Chief State Solicitor must allocate to the work of the tribunals of inquiry...

Offices of the Chief State Solicitor and Director of Public Prosecutions. (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach contact me about it?

Regulatory Reform. (3 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD Report on Regulatory Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/07]