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Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle should ask the Taoiseach to answer the question——

Social Partnership Agreements. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——instead of proceeding with this rant against Members. The Taoiseach will not answer the question.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. I cannot agree to the second proposal on guillotining Report and Final Stages of the Criminal Justice Bill at the conclusion of this evening's business at 10.30 p.m. This is a regressive, disproportionate and unnecessary Bill, which is yet another attack on the civil liberties of the citizens of the State by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It is...

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will be taken tomorrow and concluded by guillotine on Friday, which is unacceptable. I agree with the position——

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of the various groups that have lobbied and campaigned for many years on that legislation, namely, that the Bill should be withdrawn.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to reverse the crisis faced by the State's Sexual Assault Treatment Units, as described in the new report Sexual Assault Treatment Services A National Review; if, in particular, she will ensure that funding is made available for these units, only one of which is currently funded by her Department;...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the residency application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24451/06]

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is not agreed.

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not believe we can agree to the Supplementary Estimate for the HSE being taken without debate. It must be taken in this Chamber in the first instance. We are dealing with extremely serious issues arising from the HSE's tendering process for administration of the repayment scheme for those who were illegally charged for nursing home care over the years. This is an absolutely outrageous...

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——have the opportunity to address it, since, as reported this afternoon, it was intended by the tenderer presumed to be favoured that it be contracted outside the country and the EU.

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am offering reasons for us to address it in the House, and why it should be addressed in this Chamber in the first instance. The relevant sums and the import of all that is involved require that it be addressed here. We should not support the Supplementary Estimate without first having that debate. It should not happen the other way around.

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill has been brought forward within the current session, as was committed in the programme, does the Taoiseach intend to ensure that the child care amendment Bill, formerly known as the foster care guardianship Bill, which was also scheduled to be taken within the current session, will be accommodated before the conclusion of next...

Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22691/06]

Interdepartmental Committees. (27 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach give us a sense of how much of the work of the cross-departmental team is concerned with housing? I know it is not possible to go back over the various minutes of meetings. Will the Taoiseach agree that in response to previous questions on this matter, the housing issue was not a major concern of the cross-departmental team? Will he refer last week's Permanent TSB-ESRI...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and nationality of adults found to have been trafficked into the State for each of the past five years; and the number and nationality of children found to have been trafficked into the State for each of the past five years. [24210/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to bring forward legislative proposals in view of the fact that under current legislation, employers convicted of breaches of health and safety law resulting in serious injury or death are still eligible for public contracts. [23476/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (21 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he is taking in view of the fact that there is a disproportionately high level of fatal injuries in the workplace amongst migrant workers here. [23477/06]

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I reiterate Sinn Féin's support for the Green Party motion as expressed by my colleague, Deputy Morgan. The Government's handling of the massive waste problem in this country has been a travesty of waste management and of democracy. During my first term in this House, I was a serving local authority member and, during those years, I saw the efforts of councillors, including of my own party,...

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to the United Nations in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21598/06]