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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new work permit applications filed, the number approved, the number approved on appeal; and the number rejected on appeal, for each month since 1 May 2004. [37520/06]

Written Answers — Child Support: Child Support (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the recent decision by the Government to support a constitutional amendment on the rights of children, he will consider restoring the universality of child benefit and end his Department's discrimination against children on the basis of their parents' immigration status. [37851/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost of changes to maternity benefit whereby it would be paid at 100% of wages and where the minimum rate would be increased to €216.80 per week and the maximum rate increased to €309.70 per week. [37428/06]

Written Answers — Wealth Distribution: Wealth Distribution (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the findings of a recent OECD report which found that the level of wealth distribution here is among the lowest in the OECD, ranking 27th out of its 30 Member countries when it comes to so-called social transfers. [33235/06]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures which he will introduce in budget 2007 to assist low income families cope with rising prices. [33228/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the costs of increasing dependent allowance to a single weekly figure of €30 for all recipients. [37687/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing the child dependent allowance to a single weekly figure of €30 for all recipients. [38006/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of introducing a cost of disability payment of €40 per week with disabilities regardless of whether a person is in work or not. [38007/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to take to compel developers to commence and progress to completion, in tandem with the private element of their approved construction works, their Part V obligations in all developments where there is an agreed transfer of houses to the relevant local authority; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the Taoiseach's response to my leader's question, can he clarify whether the heads of the Bill to provide for the establishment on a statutory basis of the health information and quality authority and the office of the chief inspector of social services have been agreed? He referred to consultation. Has that consultation process concluded?

Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will the Bill be published and will it be enacted in the course of this Dáil?

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach may recall that earlier this year the head of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, stated it would really frighten the public if the true facts were published on the incidence of MRSA in hospitals and the numbers of people whose deaths were brought about either directly or indirectly by MRSA, with it being the critical or a contributory factor. Those were the words of Professor...

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must accept that Deputy Breen's intervention is totally and absolutely understandable. We have seen the tremendous anger and fear as a result of the greater awareness of MRSA. I welcome his intervention.

Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know the Ceann Comhairle would take that position but I have very little time. As demanded by MRSA and Families Network, the campaigning group, will the Government set up a national directorate for the inspection, prevention and control of MRSA and other hospital-acquired infections? That is a critically important point. The seriousness of this issue cannot be overstated. I cited here...

Commemorative Events. (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the commemorative events planned by his Department for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30578/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/06]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that it is presumed that one must be a citizen in order to be an active citizen, is the Taoiseach aware it is taking up to two years for applications for citizenship to be processed in this jurisdiction and that this compares with a period of some five months in the neighbouring island and just over 12 months in Canada and France——

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thought it would. These are members of our society. I ask the Taoiseach whether he agrees——

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question relates to the task force on active citizenship. Would the Taoiseach agree that the people to whom I have referred would play an important and useful role in society if given the opportunity? Will the Taoiseach introduce any measures to speed up that processing system? Has the Taoiseach noted that the task force points out in its consultation paper that being an active citizen...

Transport 21: Statements (Resumed) (9 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to highlight a number of priorities in the Border counties and the mid and north-west area of the province of Ulster on a cross-Border basis. It is very important that in the preparation of the national development plan our transport plans are not made in isolation of the Six County area to the north-east of our country. The approach must be on an integrated all-Ireland basis. The...