Results 19,181-19,200 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Tánaiste only answer the Fine Gael and Labour Party representatives? Does she not recognise any other parties?

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a gross discourtesy on the part of the Tánaiste.

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As this is Alzheimer's tea day will the Tánaiste join me in paying tribute to those who provide 24-hour care for people with that condition in the home, those who are providing that care and support in nursing homes and other facilities? In that regard it has long been recognised that a proper system of registration and inspection for services for older people is long overdue. Can the...

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——unlike, in the past, where she passed them out to a variety of Ministers and Departments?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures which have been discussed to address the €250 million pensions shortfall in Aer Lingus. [16178/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has insisted on the privatisation of Aer Lingus without satisfactory consultation with Aer Lingus staff and their union representatives. [16177/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be reached in the residency application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing this application, which was filed in March 2005; and if this person's passport will be returned to them pending the decision. [15938/06]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the procedure by which a child born in the State after 1 January 2005, whose parents are not Irish citizens and did not at the time meet the statutory residency requirement for the child to be granted Irish citizenship at birth, can obtain naturalisation as a result of continuous residency in the State...

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children will not attend the Irish Nurses Organisation conference, perhaps the Taoiseach will avail of the opportunity to explain to us the reason the nurses and midwives Bill has been put back for a further year. What is the reason for the further delay?

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why is that the case?

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Taoiseach's confirmation that the census enumerators will be further engaged during the summer months in a comprehensive exercise to upgrade and ensure the accuracy of the electoral register, something all democrats should want to see happen. If the Taoiseach or any of his brothers have information of voter fraud, they have a responsibility to report it. I am quite sick, sore...

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course the Deputy does.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They suggest that I and my colleagues are here by other means than as a result of the democratic choice of our communities and constituencies. Despite all their efforts, I assure them of one thing——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——perhaps even in spite of them, we will return here in even greater numbers after the next general election.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only people who mislead the House are those who try to——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We know well what Deputy Kenny peddles and what he wants to peddle. Away to Mayo with you on your bicycle and do all the peddling you want between now and the election. You will have a lot of work to do.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach tell us why the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, could, last month, find time to address a private conference——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have responded to the slur——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, which I do not expect from the Chair——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.