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Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the time of year when many people, older people in particular, face the worry and distress of illness and hospitalisation. Is the Taoiseach aware that the fears of many of these older citizens are compounded by the further fear of acquiring hospital based infections such as MRSA? Is he aware of the concerns that exist in all communities? Last month, I raised this issue on Leaders'...

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The wall of silence is real. Relatives are not being told — that is a fact. The last time I raised this matter with the Taoiseach, I mentioned the position in the Netherlands. The Taoiseach responded by saying that the Government would not go down that road. It is clear that one of the stark and critical differences between the system in the Netherlands and the system here is that there...

Northern Ireland Issues. (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting on 16 November 2006 with the family of the late Sinn Féin councillor, Mr. Eddie Fullerton, who was murdered in his home in Buncrana, County Donegal, in May 1991 (details supplied); the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the action he proposes to take in response to the final report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk, and other acts of collusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to record my welcome of the fact that the Taoiseach has met with the family of the late Councillor Eddie Fullerton. I pay tribute to the steadfastness of that family and recall that the late Eddie Fullerton's son, Albert, was tragically killed earlier this year. He had tirelessly campaigned for truth and justice in his father's memory. Following on the Taoiseach's meeting with the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (13 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and the then Buncrana Urban District Council. In that context, will the Taoiseach indicate to the House today that he will move to establish all the facts by such a method, recognising something which is not a small matter, namely, that in the fullness of time if Councillor Fullerton had lived, I have no doubt he would have been sitting on these benches just as Taoiseach and I?

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his proposals regarding the essential repairs grant scheme and the special housing aid for the elderly scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an all-Ireland environment protection agency in view of the OECD recommendations that environmental issues should be dealt with on an-island wide basis; and if he will raise this issue when he meets his Six Counties counterpart in the North during their next meeting. [42464/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in assessing the application for domiciliary care allowance for the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if it will be expedited in view of the hardship being suffered by the family. [42416/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the proposed private hospital co-location plan for Letterkenny General Hospital and Galway University Hospital will not be proceeding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42504/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 7 November 2006. [42830/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider the request from the Donegal County Council Islands Committee to allow islanders to continue drift net salmon fishing which in their view will not damage the levels of salmon stock but would ensure a sustainable livelihood for those involved in salmon fishing on islands here; if he will...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the assistance he, his Department or other Departments have given or will give to aid the European Parliament's recruitment of a full complement of translators, 60 in number, to facilitate the full implementation of the promised official working status of the Irish language within the European Union; and if he will...

Departmental Programmes. (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of his Department's quality customer service charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40253/06]

Departmental Bodies. (12 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the communications unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the NYCI's demand for legislation to ensure that the Equal Status Act 2000 is extended to include persons under the age of 18 years; and if he will produce such legislation. [41981/06]

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a new alignment alright.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the information on the increase in the price of cigarettes that the Taoiseach shared with us yesterday in the debate on the financial regulations, which has the potential effect of achieving a 2% reduction in usage, is there legislation to complement the effort to dissuade an increasing number of people from smoking tobacco? Will it be part of the health Bill? Will the...

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Two per cent.

Order of Business. (7 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How many?