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Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and no basis for the proposition.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nice one, Taoiseach. I do not believe he will sell that to anyone.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his kind remarks earlier and all Members of both Houses who contacted me and my offices over the period of my recent illness. In relation to the group established in the Taoiseach's Department to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts and the information he has already shared with us this afternoon, surely there must be a wider remit than just oversight....

Departmental Staff. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 16: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Office of the Attorney General; the proportion of work contracted out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9640/07]

Tax Code. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible impact on the economy of legislation currently before the US Senate to restrict US companies' deferral of taxation on foreign earnings to revenues from products and services both rendered and sold or consumed in the foreign country in view of the fact that this legislation is predicted to have a dramatic impact on US...

Tax Code. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Government discussed these impending developments in US legislation with US authorities at any level? In the course of his recent visit to the United States did the Taoiseach refer to them in his conversations with President Bush or other key political players he met there? The Minister has confirmed an awareness of developments in this regard in the United States and will keep a...

Tax Code. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister.

Tax Code. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Taking on board the Minister's comments and not wishing to join those who predict a worst case scenario, nevertheless, does he not agree that a responsible Government would recognise that, where a threat exists, it is incumbent on Government to exercise all the influence it can not only to cushion the effect on foreign direct investment in this jurisdiction and economy but particularly to...

Tax Code. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course it is not.

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the criteria for providing assistance to certain Members of Dáil Éireann based on their support for the Government, over and above the facilities provided to all other Teachtaí Dála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/07]

Departmental Expenditure. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are civil servants directly involved in these briefings or the outworking of the special relationship that exists between the Government and certain Independent Deputies? If civil servants are involved in these special advices, is it not inappropriate because civil servants are meant to offer an unbiased and unfavoured service to all in the community and all elected representatives? Will...

Public Relations Contracts. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the changes brought about as a result of the work of the group established in his Department to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/07]

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Incidence: Hepatitis C Incidence (8 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people presenting for cocaine addiction who have contracted Hepatitis C; if it is possible to contract Hepatitis C from sharing the straw used to sniff cocaine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9207/07]

Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Civil Service relocation programme as it affects his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/07]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that current health and safety legislation is adequate in preventing deaths in the workplace; his plans to implement corporate manslaughter legislation as recommended by the Law Reform Commission. [8560/07]

Written Answers — Enterprise Incentives: Enterprise Incentives (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the differences in incentives, financial or otherwise, available to foreign direct investors versus indigenous industry in this State. [8559/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Report: Hospital Report (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the final report of the Coombe Women's Hospital Study of Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, 1988 to 2005. [8424/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of a group (details supplied) regarding the limitation of visiting hours in some of the State's accident and emergency departments, including the risks to patients of being left alone while overstretched staff are attempting to cope with the numbers of patients; if she will examine the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 31 January 2007. [8521/07]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (6 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 31 January 2007. [8522/07]