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Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no mention of a referendum Bill in the list of Bills to be published before the end of the session in the Government's programme of legislation. Will the Taoiseach indicate if it is not the intention to flag the Bill for a referendum to enshrine children's rights in the Constitution? Since the publication of the health strategy in 2001 we have been waiting for legislation defining...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle is taking up all the time. Where is the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, an integral part of the package? It should be taken in tandem with the Health Bill. Will it be before the House before the dissolution of this Dáil?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What does that mean?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who will introduce it and when?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will not be introduced before the dissolution of the Dáil.

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his Department's allocation in the Book of Estimates 2007. [42390/06]

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note Deputy Rabbitte's position and I will accordingly curtail my questions. The establishment of an all-Ireland civic forum merits provision at this point. We have waited on it since the Good Friday Agreement. It would be welcome if the Taoiseach could add to what he has already said on it. I note a reduction of 2% in the provision for the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. What...

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the experience of the Taoiseach's Department and the points he enunciated, is there not merit in examining the idea of a cross-departmental team to ensure that best practice in one Department is applied in all others, thus ensuring the maximum employment and accommodation of people with disabilities?

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister since the meeting of the Assembly at Stormont on 24 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the peace process and his contacts with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, since the beginning of the Dáil's Christmas recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1125/07]

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to the State of contributing to the cost of making redundant 500 Irish seafarers employed by Irish Ferries. [2610/07]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to share time with Deputies Connolly, Catherine Murphy and Gormley. I have ten minutes, and I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to indicate to me prior to the expiry of that time. As the Government brings this Health Bill before the Dail, its health policy and its management of our health services is being exposed yet again as a shambles. As I mentioned to the Minister recently, the...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some lone parents are being discriminated against due to the cohabitation rule; and when he proposes to rectify this anomaly. [43256/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Response: Health Service Executive Response (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 14 June 2006, which according to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 3 October 2006 was due to issue shortly. [43563/06]

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposal contains 12 separate items, including motions, amendments of Standing Orders and even legislation. I agree with my colleagues it is inappropriate to create a lumpen mass of all of these and to ask us to make a decision on whether to proceed without debate. Like many colleagues, I have concerns about a number of these items while I welcome others. This is a poor approach to...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It must be recognised that following a month of recess it is not acceptable to return to this House on 24 and 25 January and for us not to have an opportunity to address whatever important issues may present in the weeks ahead. Accountability of Government is critically important and any number of issues will arise that will be relevant and appropriate to raise either by way of Leaders'...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Having the Minister, Deputy McDowell, with responsibility for equality issues is a contradiction in itself.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding from his Department that has gone to supporting social options for those who choose to socialise in a drug and alcohol free environment in particular late opening cafes targeted at teenagers. [42864/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the British Government to extend child benefit to pregnant women from the seventh month of their pregnancy, to assist them in meeting their extra nutritional requirements during that time; his plans to introduce a similar benefit here; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to make a similar point regarding the import of this Bill. As a general practice, I do not believe this to be an appropriate approach to carrying out the business of the House. While all Members appreciate the importance of what is entailed, the continually repeated practice of cramming and ramming through legislation with guillotines in the last week of a session is inappropriate...