Results 19,121-19,140 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It seems the matter has nothing to do with the Minister at all.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in the implementation of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16086/06]

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not the maternity section in Monaghan, with respect.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach confirm that the programme for Government, which came about following the general election in 2002, was agreed between the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste, Deputy Harney, and that both of you signed off on it? If that is so, can the Taoiseach confirm that the programme commits the Government to the core objective of developing, among other things, a world-class public health...

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am simply citing an agreement to which the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are party.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme states with regard to accident and emergency services——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——that this will be done by significantly reducing waiting times and having senior doctors available at all times. Does the Taoiseach agree that is stated in the programme? If the Taoiseach accepts all that, and the evidence strongly supports the questions I am asking, can he explain why the Tánaiste, who is the co-signatory to this agreement, speaks and acts——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——as if it was only in recent weeks that she became aware of these important elements in addressing the problems within the health services?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course, a Cheann Comhairle, I always do. Is the Taoiseach aware that my constituency, which I share with the Ceann Comhairle, now has no intensive care beds?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are not as sorry as the people I represent.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach must answer the questions we put.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing the programme for Government and——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I do not accept that they have accepted it——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——because nowhere does it state that the question must be in broad, brush-stroke terms. This is the programme for Government, including its details——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and the Taoiseach is one of those who negotiated and signed it.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the implementation of the programme for Government, how is the Cabinet currently addressing the issues I have raised, which were committed to in the programme for Government? What role does the Cabinet health committee have, if any?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need 3,000 beds.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is what the Taoiseach admitted.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do we still have a national emergency?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is still a national emergency.