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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 1 June 2006. [27740/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than fifty percent of parliamentary questions from this office referred by her to the Health Service Executive are replied to within a 20 working day period and before a follow up parliamentary question has been tabled; that interim replies are not issued as a matter...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card holders in the state in 1997; the number of 2002 and the number in 2006. [28079/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she conducted a survey of the number of general practitioners per head of population on an area basis in the State; the implications of this for the medical card scheme and for the delivery of primary care in general; the results of such a survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28080/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance the approximate amount of the Government's SSIA top-up contribution which will have gone to each income decile of the population when all payout have been made (details supplied). [27559/06]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Finance the income distributional impact of SSIA's that is if these schemes resulted in the redistribution of wealth towards lower income or towards higher income households or earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance if flights home by Irish tax exiles though Dublin Airport's private aircraft terminal are being monitored by the Revenue Commissioners. [27713/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support the introduction of a Tobin Tax on international currency speculation and similar unproductive transactions and the use of the proceeds for progressive development and elimination of hunger and poverty in the poorer regions of the world; if he has discussed this proposal with his counterparts at EU or UN level; and if he will...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of revenue which would be raised if the PRSI cut-off ceiling was removed. [27593/06]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the continuing refusal of the British Government to initiate a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane and therefore into the activities of the Force Research Unit, he has satisfied himself that he has received all potentially relevant information from the British authorities in the North and the PSNI...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the emerging evidence of special branch informers within loyalist paramilitaries, he has satisfied himself that he has received all potentially relevant information from the British authorities in the North and the PSNI regarding the 1991 murder of Councillor Eddie Fullerton and the possible involvement of...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the reply given by him over a year ago to a parliamentary question from Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh which stated that the Garda review of the investigation into the 1991 murder of Councillor Eddie Fullerton was drawing to a close, he will make that review available to his family and if he will make a statement...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin will not be opposing this Estimate. We recognise it is necessary for the long overdue payments to people who were wrongly charged for nursing home care and also for their heirs in many cases. We oppose the referral to the committee without debate. Our position has been vindicated by its appearance on today's Order Paper when the issues we raise will be lost in the welter of all the...

Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary). (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there to be a response from the Minister of State?

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join other colleagues in extending good wishes to yourself and to all the elected representatives of all parties and none for the summer period ahead. It will be a busy time for all of us, perhaps more so than in previous summer recesses with the looming general election. I wish the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas similar good wishes, those who serve us directly in the Chamber, those...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In line with the Taoiseach's oft-repeated commitment to establish a committee representative of all parties in the House, Sinn Féin nominated one of its number to serve on this committee but, like the Green Party, was denied that access and opportunity to play its part in what is a very important——

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a serious issue and I find it bewildering that Members can find anything humorous within it. It is anything but humorous. The issue of all-party participation is crucial to the success of the committee's deliberations. Like the Green Party, we have been denied that opportunity and, as the Chief Whip can confirm, in repeated representations to secure the right of access to participate in...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not agree. The motion proposes that the Dáil approves the disposal of shares in Aer Lingus by the Minister for Finance, in accordance with section 3(2) of the Aer Lingus Act 2003. It is not appropriate to put this motion before the House today. I vehemently oppose it, irrespective of how it presents and I object to the taking of it today. It is not appropriate for this House to approve...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The people of Ireland have given no mandate for the disposal of Aer Lingus ——

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——in any shape or form. I suggest the Minister should remove the motion from today's Order of Business.