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Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While accepting the argument for a shorter summer recess, it is important to emphasise that Members will attend committee meetings during this month and in September. Rather than that being seen as a way of avoiding the responsibility of returning earlier we should look on it as an opportunity. Many Members will be here in any event. It is important for the democratic process that the truth...

Order of Business. (6 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I formally second Deputy Rabbitte's proposal that we have an extension of time today. It is the minimal request the Minister could expect in respect of addressing the Sullivan report. The hour indicated is hardly adequate to deal with the import of the issue. We should seriously consider reconvening in the morning to give it the full address it properly deserves. However, in anticipation of...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May I ask who is proposing the amendment on behalf of the Government? Will they outline to the House exactly the raison d'être behind each of the amendments presented?

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With your indulgence, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, will colleagues agree to the procedure that applied to the previous legislation, which was very useful and mature? That is, that the Minister of State would address the composite number of amendments — there are six in total. He could give a short address outlining the background to each amendment. He could then allow each of the other Deputies...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As other Deputies have done, I indicate acceptance of the amendments as presented. I will not repeat any of the points already made. One would be tempted to ask who else might incur expenses other than the Taoiseach and the Administration etc. The only point of importance to make, especially this week, is to echo the Minister of State's commendation of the further scrutiny of the legislation...

Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath, Connolly and Cuffe. I wish to put on record Sinn Féin's opposition to the way this legislation is being rushed through the Dáil. This legislation is primarily designed to facilitate one building society, the Irish Nationwide Building Society, in giving up its mutuality and enabling it to be taken over immediately. While Irish Nationwide...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputies McHugh, Connolly, Catherine Murphy, James Breen, Gregory, Gogarty and Cuffe.

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin has no difficulty in supporting the points in the Fine Gael and Labour Party motion as tabled, but it clearly does not go far enough. Amendment No. 2 in the names of the Sinn Féin Deputies reads: After "May 2002;" in the sixth paragraph, to insert the following new paragraph: "—the failure to end the inequitable and inefficient two-tier system within our health services and the...

Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The party was equally fearful of exposing too stark a difference between itself and its proposed Fine Gael partner in government. There are also such gaps between Fine Gael and the Labour Party in other key matters, such as the privatisation of Aer Lingus, which Fine Gael supports and Labour, quite correctly, opposes. That is not to say that Deputy Rabbitte and his company would not swallow...

Order of Business. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with other voices in the Chamber in making the case for lifting the guillotine on the Road Traffic Bill. The case is well made regarding the number of amendments tabled and the fact that clearly by 7 p.m. we will not have addressed the greater number of them. Therefore, scrutiny of the legislation will be imperfect. It is not appropriate that this is rushed through on the eve of the...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin cannot agree to the proposal to guillotine all Stages of the Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006. This Bill will provide for the demutualisation of a number of building societies, including the Irish Nationwide Building Society. We are very cognisant of the concerns of many people who have had experience of the regime operated by the management of that building society...

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Extracts of the Carey report were leaked to the national media last week. What is the Government's position with regard to that report into the tragic death of Pat Joe Walsh at Monaghan General Hospital?

Order of Business (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will it happen?

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement regarding his future plans of privatisation regarding An Post; and the percentage of the company the State will retain. [26505/06]

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On that point where stands the renegotiation of the consultants' contract? Is the Taoiseach pursuing that with the necessary vigour to ensure consultants are appointed who will work solely within the public system? I welcome the fact the Taoiseach's friend has obviously had access to a procedure and I wish the person well. The 202 people on trolleys also have families. They are waiting within...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will they be staffed?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Bricks and mortar.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. They are not being staffed.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Jul 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are delighted to hear that view expressed.