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Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object to the guillotining of the motion relating to the Book of Estimates at 7 p.m. tomorrow. I do so because the opportunity for debate in respect of a raft of public expenditure proposals, involving a sum equating to €54 billion in public moneys, will be curtailed by the exercise of this guillotine. We should allow all Members the opportunity to properly participate in the debate....

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the continuing deterioration of morale among frontline hospital staff, will the Taoiseach guarantee the passage of the nurses and midwives Bill before the dissolution of this Dáil?

Order of Business (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach guarantee its passage?

Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006: Referral to Joint Committee (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I disagree on the basis that I cannot support the motion without a debate in the Chamber.

Constitutional Amendments. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am the only Deputy in this grouping——

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if it is proposed to enhance the operation of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34475/06]

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that one of the reasons for enhancing the DPP's office is the need for the office to explain properly why so many cases are not pursued? Is the Taoiseach aware that fewer than one in ten victims of sexual violence comes through the system and that fewer come before the courts in this jurisdiction than in 20 other European Union member states? That detail comes from...

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nobody is looking for named cases to be identified but where a pattern of policy decision is evident, that that would be——

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where there is evidence of a pattern.

Constitutional Amendments. (21 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will hold a referendum before the dissolution of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34476/06]

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Government is embarking on one of the most far-reaching developments ever in the health service, namely, the co-location of ten private hospitals at public hospital sites, and that there is no mandate or legislation for this——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. I want——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Specifically, in respect of this important matter, will the Government facilitate a proper debate in this Chamber?

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will a debate be provided for it? It is of great importance and——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——it must be recognised by the Government that this is of such import that it deserves——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——such address in this Chamber.

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to tackle the shortage of Health and Safety inspectors in the State as it has been identified as a factor hindering the authorities ability to carry out their inspection and enforcement functions; and if he plans to inject sufficient resource to enable the HSA to fulfil its responsibilities under existing...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to increase penalties for non-compliance of minimum wage legislation. [37768/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of beds allocated as private in the hospitals on each of the ten hospital sites designated for the co-location scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38090/06]

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 235: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé na leasuithe atá molta ag Conradh na Gaeilge ar a dhréacht-rialacháin de bhun Alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla chun foráil a dhéanamh go mbeidh comharthaíocht, fógraíocht agus fógraí ó bhéal de chuid comhlachtaí poiblí dátheangach; an ndéanfaidh sé na leasuithe sin; agus an...