Results 18,601-18,620 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the report from Mr. Patrick MacEntee SC regarding the Garda investigation of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974; the action to be taken in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/06]
- Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he or his Department have received communications from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34470/06]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions regarding the recent Smart Telecom situation; and his proposals to ensure that this situation does not occur again. [33442/06]
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He sounds like the Taoiseach in waiting.
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to support amendments Nos. 9 and 10 in the name of Deputy McManus in preference to No. 8 in that of Deputy Twomey. I absolutely agree with the view that there can be no demarcation regarding property values. The reality throughout the jurisdiction is very different from that suggested, either in the legislation as presented or in amendments Nos. 8 and 11, if taken on board. We...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In welcoming this legislation on Second Stage, I contextualised my remarks saying they were being made on the understanding that we are examining placing the existing scheme or schemes on a sounder footing and providing for the current subvention arrangements in primary legislation so that the approach to them would be standardised across the State. Those are important premises on which to...
- Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I echo the points other Deputies have made with regard to the family home. I will not repeat them because they have been well made. The Minister of State has not responded to the salient points I made in my earlier contribution regarding the deficiencies in the provision in section 7E on page 12 of the Bill as presented at this stage. This is important because the Minister of State has...
- Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Attorney General reported back yet on his consideration of the use of Dáil privileges and means of publishing the full text of the report of the Leas Cross inquiry? Can the Tánaiste confirm that he is also considering the Dunne inquiry for publication in full by the same means?
- Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the Dunne inquiry report on the retention of human organs?
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the dependence of the Government on revenue generated from taxes related to construction and consumption. [33227/06]
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While old age pension rates have remained low relative to income levels generally, higher paid workers and those who are most well off are able to take advantage of what I describe as excessively generous tax incentives for private pension schemes. Support for private pensions is costing the State an enormous sum. It is estimated that over the 20-year period from 1980-81 to 2000-01 there...
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I acknowledge that not all tax reliefs are necessarily a bad thing. The Minister must take on board in regard to the provision of private pensions that every citizen is a taxpayer, either through direct taxation in terms of employment or indirect taxation as a consumer. We all pay into the pot and no matter how the case is couched or presented, the reality and truth is that only higher...
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not equitable.
- Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a matter for another day.
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the withdrawal last week of the proposed inquiries Bill indicative of the Government's recognition of the inadequacies and the difficulties that would ariseââ
- Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ââand is it intended to withdraw it altogether?
- Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to share time with Deputies Sargent, Finian McGrath and Joe Higgins. Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis próiseas na sÃochána a phlé. Bhà mé i láthair ag na cainteanna in Albain, agus creidim go bhfuil dul chun cinn déanta ag gach páirtà agus ag an dá Rialtas. Tá bunús maith ann anois Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán. Having attended the talks in...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are facing into another winter when patients will experience what is, all too often and too sadly, a hell in accident and emergency departments in hospitals throughout the country. People are queuing for admittance on trolleys and chairs. The reality is nothing other than a Third World situation for staff and patients alike. It is an intolerable situation. Why is the Minister for Health...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This proposition is diverting public moneys through tax breaks and land access for private developers whose entire motivation is to view health care delivery as a means for profit. They view health care as a commodity to be traded as any other, bought and sold on the market. Is the Taoiseach aware that of those who seek access to the sites currently on offer, ten of which have been...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Now we see the privatisation of hospital care in this State and the people being considered to take responsibility for it having such an absolutely objectionable record. What will the Taoiseach do about this?