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Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have the right to reject the remark.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle has allowed that in this Chamber time and again, as have his predecessors.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle brings no credit to the office he holds.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will avail of the right to speak. In the instances and approaches cited by the Taoiseach, will a serious effort be employed with regard to young people in second level education to ensure that school leavers who reach the age of 18 and are entitled to be included on the register will be automatically registered?

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Ceann Comhairle's colleague is finished——

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I assure the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, that a 62 year old voter is as welcome to vote for Sinn Féin as any other. I offer seriously the proposition, with little opportunity to develop these arguments. Surely we should engage with all our second level institutions and other schools and colleges throughout the country. That is a way of ensuring registration of young voters — we are...

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government should not lose sight of the rights of those who are not on the register to be included.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/06]

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I recognise Mr. Robert McBride in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. He is a former member of the post-apartheid South African Government, a former political prisoner and ANC activist. He is a grandson of the executed 1916 Rising leader, Major John McBride. I extend our welcome to him. What proportion of the cross-departmental team's work is focused on the issue of housing? We have addressed...

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach recently spoke on this issue from a particular viewpoint. Is the Taoiseach aware the average house price across the State in the first three months of this year increased by almost €10,000 on the figure recorded for December 2005? Many people find it difficult to balance the Taoiseach's recently expressed views and these facts. Will the Taoiseach ask the cross-departmental...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the practice of detaining children in St. Patrick's Institution is in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and of Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children; and if he plans legislation, Government policy or budgetary changes in...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the statement by Mr. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe that virtually none of the member states has proper legislative and administrative measures to effectively protect persons against violations of human rights committed by agents of friendly foreign security services operating in their...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to parliamentary Question No. 100 of 23 March 2006. [15848/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has read a report (details supplied) just published by the Children's Rights Alliance; the steps his Department is taking to implement its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/06]

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He is leaving again. Good, at least that is a promise kept, not like the one on the Monaghan Hospital issue on the last day before he left office as Minister for Health and Children. The Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006 at last provides a legal framework for a scheme to repay charges to fully eligible people who were wrongly charged for publicly funded long-term residential care. Progress...

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With reference to the Minister's portfolio and legislation that has been promised over a series of programmes, the financial services consolidation Bill, which I note is now the financial services modernisation and consolidation Bill, has been promised for this year. For the first time in a series of programme commitments it is not now expected until 2007. Will it be addressed in the time...

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not know whether I welcome the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, back into the hot seat for a health related Bill. With all respect to him, I am a little unnerved at the prospect.

Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope he is apologising. We all are a bit upset at the idea. In any event, we note the presence of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, and the absence of the current holder of the position of Minister.

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (26 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to produce a written policy on alcohol. [15567/06]

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (26 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department has neither an official adviser on alcohol, nor plans to appoint such an adviser to assist with the formulation of both policy and legislation on alcohol and with delineating a formal stance on the drinks industry, in view of the difficulties Ireland is experiencing with alcohol abuse. [15568/06]