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Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the first truly international and impartial examination of collusion from a human rights law perspective and represents an expansion of the work already carried out by Mr. Justice Hamilton and Mr. Justice Barron, which we already commended in the House this afternoon. Does the Taoiseach agree with the conclusion of this report that there is a strong case for the British Government to...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude. Will the Taoiseach press for such an international inquiry to be established and will he use his position of influence with the British Prime Minister to ensure there is British Government acceptance of, and co-operation with, the establishment of such an inquiry? Will he take a lead role in ensuring this comes about so we do not continue to build a mound of report upon...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and can bring finality to the issue not only for survivors and the bereaved, but for those who wish to see the full truth about this series of attacks established?

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach not agree that we no longer have mounting evidence but a mountain of evidence of the extent of the collusion that took place? Does he not agree that the report now presented, which covers 74 murders, including the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, amounts to a further statement of the need for a full international public inquiry? Will the Taoiseach now act? The responsibility...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (7 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is an absolute disgrace on the part of every one of them. They all left at the very point the question was made known to this Chamber. Will the Taoiseach take the critical step of establishing such an inquiry? Will he also establish an inquiry, separate from the one critically focusing on who was responsible for the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, into why, as he mentioned earlier this...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Transport the success of the National Road Safety Strategy of 2004 to 2006 to date in contributing to road safety and reducing deaths on roads here. [35839/06]

Written Answers — Rail Freight Services: Rail Freight Services (2 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the moving of freight from rail to road; and the discussions he has had with Iarnród Éireann on this issue. [35840/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Hear, hear.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to this group of amendments, I welcome Deputy Twomey's decision regarding amendment Nos. 8 and 11. As I have indicated previously, I find greater favour with the amendments proposed by Deputy McManus, namely Nos. 9 and 10, but only in the context of our not being able to establish with the Minister of State and his colleagues in Government the absolute requirement of the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand that other Deputies will follow me. Earlier today when I asked the Taoiseach about the purpose of this Bill, the reinstatement of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, he claimed the Government changed it because of demands from all sides, including here in the Dáil. Although there was certainly pressure from some on the Government benches, the changes that were...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the recent report on maternity services commissioned by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35466/06]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will include pneumococcal immunisation as part of the State-wide universal vaccination programme, as called for by the Meningitis Research Foundation and the Meningitis Trust and in view of the fact that this immunisation is now being implemented in the Six Counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35467/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients availing of outpatient services at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire who live outside the hospital's catchment area have access to the hospital's transportation services only one day a week, but can not be guaranteed appointments on that day and that when...

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason tourist accommodation providers must purchase a separate television licence for each self-catering house; if this situation runs contrary to EU legislation by giving an unfair advantage to hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses, which are only required to purchase one licence; his views on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to make information on the way to obtain a PPS number available in multiple languages. [35169/06]

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do not tell me the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform just cracked a funny. Dear me.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to two promised pieces of legislation in the finance area, the asset covered securities (amendment) Bill and the markets in financial instruments Bill were both signalled in the previous legislative programme for 2006. They have now both been deferred until mid-2007. Is it seriously intended to bring forward both of these in the period prior to the general election and the...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It had been listed for 2006.

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach circulate the heads of the Bill?

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is an enthusiast.