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Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who determines the demarcation line between the role of political advisers after a general election is called and during the course of same? Who determines the demarcation line between their traditional role while the Dáil is in session, and that concerning not only the Taoiseach's responsibilities for the duration of the campaign but also those of a contesting candidate in a general...

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Annual leave is part of the terms of anyone's employment but in those circumstances it seems to be stretching their functions and responsibilities somewhat that they would have an electoral role. In that situation they are more than political advisers. In the Taoiseach's view, would they not also be electoral aides?

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Saving the day?

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings scheduled for the interdepartmental group on housing, infrastructure and public-private partnerships for the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/06]

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the interdepartmental group or cross-departmental team in its forthcoming meetings address the issue of the restoration of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as instituted in 2000 on the passage of that legislation given that housing is one of the key areas? I note with some concern that the questions posed invariably here do not reflect that housing is one of the three...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the team look at infrastructural development on an all island basis? Is its consideration confined only to developments within the State or is it taking the wider view and recognising the importance of cross-Border co-operation in infrastructural development particularly but not solely with the beneficial effect in relation to the Border counties? Will the Taoiseach indicate if that is...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Everything is all right. That is always the Taoiseach's answer.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to promised legislation from the Department of Health and Children, two Bills have been on the legislative programme for some time. The adoption — Hague Convention, Adoption Authority — Bill was repeatedly promised over a series of legislative programmes. In the summer programme, it was expected in late 2006 but now it is due in early 2007. The same applies to the Voluntary...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what it says. The Taoiseach says——

Written Answers — Youth Justice Policy: Youth Justice Policy (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will justify his assertion that Irish public opinion supported an age of criminal responsibility of ten, and that the Irish public demanded that criminal prosecutions be pursued against 11 year old children who commit serious offences. [30690/06]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken since the passage of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 to eliminate the practice whereby offenders suffering mental illnesses and disabilities are detained in prisons where appropriate services are not available to them thus placing the safety and welfare of themselves and other...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) on the difficulties posed to refugees by widespread non-recognition of the Irish travel document issued to them; his views on the correspondence and in particular on the comparison made to the travel document issued by the British Government;...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 27 June 2006. [30820/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2006. [30821/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 14 June 2006. [30822/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the processing time for post nuptial citizenship applications processed by his Department. [31049/06]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To look at a different aspect of this, because there has been quite a lot of repetition, when does the Taoiseach believe the former Tánaiste became aware of the questions that have confronted him in recent weeks? Does he have any concern that she may have known of impending questions and that it might have, in some way, influenced her decision to vacate her role as Tánaiste when she did?...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the leaks by the Tánaiste? Does the Taoiseach not see any direct connection? Is he prepared to condemn across the board?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the disgraceful manner in which the State has consistently taken the side of the Corrib gas consortium against the interests of the people of north County Mayo and the economic interests of the people of Ireland in forcing through a development that is unsafe and will bring no economic benefits given the current licensing...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Publication of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, which until the summer recess was expected between now and Christmas, is expected early in 2007 according to the new programme. Will it be published before the dissolution of the current Dáil? Publication of the Health Bill, which we were told in the last programme would be in the summer, is now expected in 2007. Does the Taoiseach intend to...