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Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have just asked a question.

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not understand. I have asked a question. Will the Taoiseach seek a renegotiation? I do not know how questions are——

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It does in terms of the EU summit and further meetings that are planned. I am asking if that matter will be addressed. Will the Taoiseach advise if he has plans to visit the people of Palestine? Is that under consideration by the Taoiseach? If it is not currently under consideration, would he be prepared to consider it, given that a visit by an EU leader would be important to the...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach the official visits abroad he has scheduled up to May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31752/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the next EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31753/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to ratify the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to enact statutory powers to the Construction Industry Monitoring Agency to enforce compliance with the construction industry's mandatory pension scheme. [31645/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical basis for the Irish cervical screening programme's recommendation that smear tests be carried out every five years; her views on whether it is advisable to recommend more frequent smear tests in view of the unusually high rates of cervical cancer here, in line with other countries such as Canada, where a two to three year...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community welfare officers here at the impending transfer of community welfare services from the Health Service Executive to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31814/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the employee PRSI ceiling is regressive as those over the ceiling pay a smaller proportion of gross income in PRSI than those under the ceiling; and if on this basis, he will consider its removal. [24839/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited in view of the fact that their present work permit application will expire on 19 October 2006. [31619/06]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the final report of the Coombe Women's Hospital Study of Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, 1988-2005. [31565/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2006, her views on creating a separate medical card application form for patients with serious illnesses, in order to ensure that the urgency of such applications is not inadvertently overlooked. [31618/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing the rent supplement claim for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [32017/06]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join other Members in expressing sympathy to the Fitzpatrick family on the sad passing of Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick. It is interesting people speak of the Cavan-Monaghan constituency and of Tom's association with the area of Scotshouse in Clones, but I think in the minds of many people throughout the length and breadth of the country, his association primarily would have been with the county of...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposition before the House will directly affect the lives of approximately 150 Irish men and women and their families. Any proposition pertaining to service overseas of the Irish Defence Forces should be debated in the full Chamber, not referred to committee without debate in the first instance. The import of Irish troops serving overseas is such that it deserves such attention in...

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I urged the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children to seriously consider publishing the Leas Cross report under Dáil privilege. Will the report be placed before the Dáil in this manner?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand that this has been flagged. I wish to know if it will be placed before the Dáil in this way and if it will be referred to the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children in order that it can be published under privilege in the same way as the reports from Mr. Justice Barron were accommodated.

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Health and Children has indicated an intent in that regard and I understand she is seeking advice from the Attorney General. Can the Taoiseach inform us if that advice has returned?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not debating it; I have another question to put to the Taoiseach. I do not wish to seek a second opportunity to speak as it is hard enough to get one opportunity in this House sometimes. Will the same approach be adopted to the Leas Cross report as was taken to the Dunne inquiry?