Results 19,301-19,320 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Order of Business. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will Second Stage of the Bill resume?

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Leave to Withdraw. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputies McHugh, Connolly and Eamon Ryan.

Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999: Leave to Withdraw. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That we are debating a motion for the withdrawal of the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 1999 is both disappointing and unwelcome. Public interest disclosure legislation, more commonly known as whistleblowers protection legislation, is a key element within workers' rights protections. It is essential to prevent the dismissal or victimisation of workers who come forward and disclose information...

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join colleagues in expressing my sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family following the Clara school bus tragedy this morning and to the teaching staff and fellow pupils of the young boy who lost his life. I also extend good wishes for a full recovery to all the injured students involved in that accident. It is appropriate that all of us, not just those in this House, who can make a...

Leaders' Questions. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has not confirmed if the Cabinet has taken its decision but we can presume it was taken at this morning's meeting. The Taoiseach has not responded to any of the questions I put to him with regards to the ICTU proposition which clearly merits serious consideration, which it has not received heretofore. The Joint Committee on Transport is due to meet to discuss the serious issue...

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the talks on the social partnership process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9268/06]

Social Partnership. (4 Apr 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that the decision by the MANDATE trade union to withdraw from the social partnership process blows the myth that this is a high wage economy? Does he accept that the members of MANDATE took the decision primarily because the greater number of them receive a very poor return for their work? Does he recognise that the majority of these members work in bars, restaurants...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts, including the British Government, regarding new funding for the PEACE programme in the period 2007 to 2013; the outcome of those discussions; the position regarding the funding proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12283/06]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with his EU counterparts, including the British Government, regarding new funding for the PEACE programme in the period 2007 to 2013; the outcome of those discussions; the position regarding the funding proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received the report of the Information Commissioner for the purpose of review of non-disclosure provisions in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12284/06]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a recent NCCRI report which states that some general practitioners activity discourage patients from minority ethnic grounds, in particular Travellers and asylum seekers, from attending their surgeries; her views on this report; the steps she is taking to eliminate this problem; and if...

Fiscal Policy. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am getting it from both sides.

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that relocation for public service workers under the decentralisation programme is entirely voluntary, is not linked to promotional prospects and is based on consultation procedures; the mechanisms in place to ensure that this is the case in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister still claims the relocation programme for public service workers is voluntary yet the reality is quite different in practice. Does the Minister accept the situation for employees of State agencies is radically different from that of civil servants? I emphasise that the situation is radically different because there is transferability between Departments for civil servants but...

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the move of FÁS headquarters to Birr is to happen, what career and promotional prospects will apply to those members of FÁS who opt to remain in Dublin? That is the key question. FÁS is one of the most decentralised of the State agencies, with arms and representative offices in many provincial towns.

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a supplementary question.

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What proactive measures have the Minister or the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, employed to bring about an early address of the difficulties, given that we have an indication of industrial action being taken by FÁS staff, with all of the serious associated consequences? What steps have been taken in this regard? I must also ask the following question. While the Minister and the Minister...

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the question. He can hardly respond until it is asked.

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not think that either I or the Minister spoke for too long. I rarely do that.

Decentralisation Programme. (30 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Minister if he will respond to a charge that has some currency, namely, that political pressure was applied to FÁS management in regard to the move of its head office to Birr. Will the Minister respond to that question?