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Decentralisation Programme. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The latest report by the decentralisation implementation group, DIG, points out that there is a low level of interest among what is described as expert staff. Is this reflected in the Department of the Taoiseach? Does the Taoiseach recognise this point? Can the Taoiseach tell us if there are further decentralisation plans relating to staff in his Department and will further staff be taking...

Programmes for Government. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress in the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government, particularly as it affects his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28320/06]

Programmes for Government. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach when the annual report on progress in the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/06]

Programmes for Government. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the Taoiseach's main reply, he stated it was the responsibility of the individual Minister to oversee the implementation of specific commitments in the programme for Government. Has the Taoiseach seen any situation arising across his Department's areas of responsibility where commitments in the programme for Government have been diluted, torn up or shredded by other agencies entrusted to...

Programmes for Government. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the hospital beds? That is a huge dichotomy.

Programmes for Government. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Less than half the number cited by the Taoiseach has been provided.

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the last occasion this proposition was before the House, I asked that we utilise the motion to have a proper review and discussion of the workings of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. I asked this not only on behalf of my party colleagues, but I hope I was reflecting the views of my colleagues in the Green Party and the members of the Technical Group. There is no direct...

Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The ground rents Bill has been promised since time immemorial and will, no doubt, appear in the Fianna Fáil election manifesto for the forthcoming general election. Where has the Bill been buried and when will it resurface? Will it ever be brought before the House? What is missing? Is it bottle? Let us deal with it.

Written Answers — Maritime Rights: Maritime Rights (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the Turkish authorities refusal to dock to a boat (details supplied) on 29 June 2006 in violation of international laws of the sea, as part of its continual campaign to impose unilateral restrictions on Cypriot vessels since 1987 and to deny rights of a sovereign EU State, despite its membership negotiations with the EU; and...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the financial and other economic implications for the Cypriot economy from the unilateral and punitive restrictions being imposed by Turkey, an EU applicant member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34565/06]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate a scheme of redress for people who suffered abuse while in foster care; if her Department has records of such cases; if representations have been received from people who suffered such abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34749/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which blood-testing in the public hospital system is contracted out to private laboratories; her Department's policy in this regard; if surveys of cost differentials between contracting out and carrying out work directly in public hospitals have been or will be undertaken; the safeguards that apply to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of chiropodists here, in particular, the lack of training facilities for chiropodists and the fact that very few practising chiropodists will take medical card payments, in part due to a dispute with the Health Service Executive over fees and payments; the knock-on effect this has on the...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to accept new applications for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme, in view of the fact that the closing date for the current scheme was 31 July 2000. [34893/06]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of Sinn Féin, I support the motion in the name of the Labour Members. The privatisation of our hospital services by the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government is something we in Sinn Féin have been campaigning strongly against for months. On Saturday last, we organised a major rally in Dublin demanding health care rights for all. One of the main themes was our opposition...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If that is the case, belated though it is, it must be welcomed. He was careful in his speech last night to repeatedly express his support for private medicine. He should listen more carefully to Dr. John Barton of Portiuncula Hospital, one of the strongest critics of privatisation in our health services and, I understand, a would-be party colleague of Deputy Twomey here after the next...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and increase the resources allocated to the National Education Welfare Board in order that it can satisfactorily carry out its statutory responsibilities as set out in the Education Welfare Act 2000. [34147/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate more resources to the National Educational Psychological Service to ensure that all schools have direct access to immediate psychological assessments and subsequent supports. [34148/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the decision of October 2006 by the French Government to require labels on alcoholic beverages warning of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy; her plans to introduce a similar requirement here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/06]

National Security Committee. (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the National Security Committee; the number of times it met since July 2006; the number of meetings planned for the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/06]