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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the findings of the Health Service Executive Working Group on Cystic Fibrosis, which sat for the last time a year ago, will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17576/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will give a firm commitment for the establishment of the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital; if appropriate interim measures will be put in place for the current patients in St. Vincent's to prevent lengthy waits in accident and emergency units and to allow patients to be treated without fear of cross infection;...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding the implementation of the Teamwork Report proposals which would see further loss of services in Monaghan, Dundalk and Navan hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17452/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes in medical card income qualification guidelines she proposes to make; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17453/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made on the renegotiation of the hospital consultants' contract since the dissolution of the 29th Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17454/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure increased resources for the National MRSA reference laboratory in view of the endemic nature of MRSA in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17455/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine Health and Safety Standards for Irish accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17456/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements within her Department for liaison with the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the Six Counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17457/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will restore the universality of child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17581/07]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 724: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reverse the deportation order against persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [17580/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 684: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to improve efficiency in the processing of citizenship applications, the current waiting time for which is approximately 30 months. [17087/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 722: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reverse his Department's recent decision to deny residency to non-EU spouses of EU citizens unless they have previously lived in another EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17578/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 723: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason children of migrant workers are given a stamp that does not allow them to accumulate residency for the purpose of obtaining citizenship or qualifying for EU fees at third level; if he will amend this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/07]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Joan Burton and the Labour Party for accommodating me. Sinn Féin is committed to helping first-time buyers to secure affordable housing. We are especially concerned for those young couples on average incomes who are over-borrowing for overpriced houses and are being forced to place themselves in extremely vulnerable positions, given that further increases in interest rates...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Kenny made a keen observation on the importance of having all-party consultation on the appointment of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I hope that is what he meant and that he was not just referring to the two main Opposition parties. It is important that all parties and Opposition voices have the right to be consulted on such an important appointment given that we are all answerable to...

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Resumed) (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important to affirm that there should be no smear or question attached to his nomination in seeking the role of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Accordingly, the Sinn Féin Deputies will support Deputy Howlin's nomination to the position in line with the nomination originally presented. However, I ask that the points Deputy Kenny made on the future conduct of the selection process be taken on...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Despite the cackle earlier when I made the point about Leaders' Questions and the Taoiseach hoovering up all the prospects of forming a Technical Group — well done — let us hope there will be enough common sense and fair play prevailing to see that Standing Order being revisited. When Deputy Kenny talks about respect for mandates, I hope that will be a universal respect here and that the...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur with the previous speakers. The proposal is to guillotine Second Stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill at 7 p.m. but when is the debate to commence? There will be very little time for debate. While other parties can refer to limited opportunities, as this is ordered, the Sinn Féin Deputies will have no opportunity. This is fundamentally wrong as we have the right to participate and...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note that the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, introduced so cynically by the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the dying days of the last Dáil, does not appear on the restoration motion. Can the Taoiseach clarify the Government's intentions on the legislation and state whether the new Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, will revise it to remove the many...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about all of the poisonous elements within it? Will the new Minister and your good self revisit it?