Results 19,821-19,840 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Diplomatic Representations. (13 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach ensure that it does not happen again?

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the appeal to the Taoiseach to avail of the opportunity to address the House on this very important issue. It is regrettable that so much critical time has been lost at a time when the House is scheduled to discuss something of such importance as the budget. I appeal to the Taoiseach to be mindful of the need of Members to have the matter substantively addressed. Deputy Callely has...

Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: After a budget that has done nothing for the health services, will there be a Supplementary Estimate to provide the 3,000 beds required in our hospitals and to address the 300 people on trolleys and chairs last evening in accident and emergency wards?

Financial Resolution No. 4: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I feel strongly that it is excessive that 25% of a pension fund can be drawn down as a lump sum, tax free. There is no question that it favours the higher earner group. The broad mass of citizens will never be able to qualify for any benefit in regard to this proposal. Therefore, we are perpetuating inequalities as a consequence. I seek an assurance on one issue. The restriction will apply to...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the impact of his plans to reduce the number of officers on overseas peacekeeping missions on the State's commitments to the UN. [38094/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the projected cost of the plan to allow private hospitals to be built on public hospital sites. [38462/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the projected cost of the plan to allow private hospitals to be built on public hospital sites. [38463/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she proposes to take in view of the evidence given at the inquest on the death of Frances Sheridan following the discharge of this patient from Cavan General Hospital; the policy implications of the case; the measures she will undertake to prevent a recurrence of such a tragedy; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2005 of tax reliefs for the development of private hospitals. [38461/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance the qualification criteria, including public health and assessment of need on a local and regional basis, which are applied in relation to the tax reliefs for the developers of private hospitals. [38464/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and locations of hospitals constructed, under construction and at the planning stage which have qualified for the tax relief for developers of private hospitals. [38466/05]

Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the proposition in Financial Resolution No. 1 and any move towards the harmonisation of prices for home heating oils, North and South. This will be welcomed by consumers south of the Border. I want to see harmonisation of prices among a raft of other considerations on an island-wide basis. The reduction of almost 50% in the excise duty on kerosene from €31.74 to €16 per 1,000...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I indicated that I wished to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understood the procedure was the same as for Committee Stage of a Bill.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Opposition voices are usually taken first on Committee Stage. That is the precedent. However, I have no problem in following Deputy Ardagh.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is Committee Stage. Deputy Ardagh, as Chairman of an Oireachtas committee, should know this. I am pleased for him to continue, however. It is only a side issue.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are merely telling the Deputy the facts.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suspect, contrary to the supposition of earlier speakers in this debate, that those who have heretofore qualified under the remittance basis of taxation are not all non-nationals. The reality is that many are Irish citizens who have been able to configure their arrangements in such a way as to benefit under this arrangement. I welcome this measure because it is clearly geared towards...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Department officials will acknowledge that this interpretation is valid. In regard to Financial Resolution No. 3, the change in respect of tax relief for interest on personal loans applies only in the area of loans taken out to acquire an interest in property rental income companies. The tax relief for interest on personal loans in regard to other business and investment opportunities is...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is living up to his name——