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Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My point is coming.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is related to the legislation governing speed limits across the country. With the mounting carnage there is an anomaly to be addressed arising from a recent Bray District Court decision and I ask if the Taoiseach will afford time today to address this serious problem that has implications for all road users. In the context of the carnage in recent months what steps is the Government and...

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about all the facilities they are closing?

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 160: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the development of a bubble or over-valuation in the housing market. [5334/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further regulations he intends to introduce under sections 28 and 29 of the Waste Management Act 1996 to bring about waste prevention and minimisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive funding for the Laois Centre for Independent Living was withdrawn within hours of a verbal complaint by the programme manager regarding the misuse of funds by a company director; the reason the Health Service Executive has asked the same company director to investigate these...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford have been told that they will not be eligible for attention for five years. [5103/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the tax code in order that cohabiting couples who live as a family unit are not taxed as single people. [4957/06]

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: According to the Irish Nurses Organisation, there were 392 people on trolleys in accident and emergency units across the State this morning.

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach, in that context, about the eligibility for health and social services Bill. When will we see this Bill and will it be rights-based legislation? This is what is critically required. In light of the exposure of Ryanair for what it is, when will we see——

Order of Business. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the aviation regulation Bill?

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join Deputies Kenny and Rabbitte in an expression of sympathy to the Keegan family and to all those bereaved by the tragedy that occurred yesterday in Firhouse. We are also mindful of the hurt and pain of neighbours in the wider community and of young school friends in that wider catchment. The Taoiseach referred in his responses to Deputies Kenny and Rabbitte to new evidence concerning the...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should not wait, if he is suggesting there is a difference between a knock on the door and a request, but should indicate openly that he will invite the relatives to meet him. That would be appropriate and he would have all our support and endorsement for such a stance. I urge the Taoiseach to put in place a new investigation, which is critical. Does the Taoiseach agree it was an obscenity...

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does he agree that this is totally inadequate and that the only appropriate response is to recognise that every step must be taken to avoid a recurrence of such a tragedy? I want to know what steps the Government is taking in this regard.

Leaders' Questions. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again ask the Taoiseach to address this issue today. I appeal to him to indicate, as an appropriate gesture on his part, that he will invite the families of the Stardust victims to meet him and indicate his willingness to establish a new investigation as all the pointers show that is what is required and what the families are requesting. Is the Taoiseach aware that there has been no...

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach noted the Finucane family's restated rejection of any inquiry under the restrictions of the British Inquiries Act? The family made that rejection patently clear following its meeting with Peter Hain last week. Where does the Taoiseach stand on the Finucane family's demand for a full, open, public inquiry that is not gagged by the mechanism of the Inquiries Act, is he...

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach seek a summit on the matter?

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach left out an answer to one question.

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to know the Taoiseach's views on ID cards.

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It did not take me five minutes to submit the question.