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Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom a rá that I welcome this Bill as a further necessary reform of legislation regarding the care of children and the rights and responsibilities of foster parents and of relatives caring for children. Much attention has recently been paid to the need to vindicate further the rights of children. It is a pity that this arose in the somewhat confusing way occasioned by the...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know but I hope the Aire Stáit will clarify this for us. Much of the work regarding placing children's rights in the Constitution has already been done. The All-Party Committee on the Constitution in 2004 and 2005 reviewed several related articles and submissions were made on children's rights, including proposed wordings from Sinn Féin and others. The Government majority on the...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understood that the amendment on this point was not accepted in the Seanad.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome that, if that is the case.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There may have been another amendment on one of the key points, the length of time. While I welcome the Aire Stáit's clarification, I recommend that he reconsider the length of time. Five years is a long time, one third of a child's growth years from infancy to young adulthood at 18 years, and may be too long in this context. The case of grandparents who look after their grandchildren has...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will ask questions on two items of promised legislation. No. 65 is the enforcement of fines Bill, to end the inappropriate and arguably unjust practice of imprisoning people for non-payment of fines. Has the Government approved the heads of that Bill and when will it be published? The second issue is No. 71, a Bill to provide powers to the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding...

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. In both cases I asked whether the heads of the Bills had been agreed.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will terminate tax breaks for the construction of private hospitals. [39113/06]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (22 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Central Bank's stability report 2006 published on 8 November 2006. [39112/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the talks at St. Andrews in Scotland and subsequent negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of reducing the higher tax band from 42% to 40%. [38486/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of changes to stamp duty for first-time buyers of second hand houses and apartments whereby houses up to €419,809 would be exempt from stamp duty, houses from €419,810 to €635,000 would be charged at 6% and where the rate of 9% would be retained for houses over €635,000. [38487/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue generated in 2005 by stamp duty on ATM cards; the revenue generated in 2005 by stamp duty on debit laser cards; and the revenue generated in 2005 by stamp duty on combined ATM debit cards. [38672/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue which would be raised from a €1 increase on a packet of 20 cigarettes based on 2005 figures. [38673/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of increasing the maximum mortgage interest relief available for first-time buyers on or below the average industrial wage from €800 to €1,000 per annum for single people and from €1,600 to €2,000 per annum for widowed and married people. [38936/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of increasing the maximum mortgage interest relief available for first-time buyers on or below the average industrial wage from €800 to €1,200 per annum for single people and from €1,600 to €2,400 per annum for widowed and married people. [38937/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of compliance now and the steps underway to implement the recommendations of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals regarding current facilities at Cavan General Hospital and St. Davnet's Hospital, Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38949/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of creating a new back to school allowance (details supplied) payable to families on social welfare payments and households in receipt of family income supplement at a rate €300 for primary school children and €475 for children over 12 years of age. [38694/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann services to the town of Carrickmacross on the Dublin Letterkenny Derry routes have been cut back from nine stops each way per day to two and that as a consequence some passengers have been forced to disembark on the busy N2 Carrickmacross by-pass; if he will intervene to return these...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Estimates represent more of the same from a tired Government, bankrupt of ideas and too long in power. It is spending moneys but has no strategy for equality and delivering public services in a more equitable and efficient way. The Estimates and budget will be the last before the general election. The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government will be ten years in office next year....