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Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The company is not listening.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Government doing about it?

Order of Business. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. On the proposed approval by the Dáil of a Council framework decision on the European evidence warrant, as I have objected in the past to all such measures arising out of The Hague programme, we object not only to the motion but also to the fact that we are being asked again to take this without debate. That is absolutely unacceptable. This measure has been discussed twice...

Information Technology Programme. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister of State aware of some of the initiatives taken by the VECs to roll out access for senior citizens to IT introduction and training courses? Is he proactively pursuing new ideas and ways of delivering IT information and familiarisation to rural and remote regions where there is great difficulty with communications? The Minister of State mentioned an area in County Cavan, but...

Tourism Revenue. (29 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is there a breakdown in the Minister's statistics of visitors by age? Are visitors from the North of Ireland classified as so-called foreign visitors or is it recognised that they are part of the island approach to tourism? The Minister and I have spoken about this approach in previous exchanges regarding these statistical questions. If statistics on visitors' ages are available, and...

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: She has been there for a number of weeks.

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Tánaiste and her Department are intent on the people of County Monaghan having to depend on general practitioners in all instances of medical and health care needs, can she fast track the medical practitioners Bill?

Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case. If the Tánaiste believes that response will erase her responsibility in the minds of the people of Monaghan and Cavan, she is backing a losing horse. The Tánaiste should address her responsibilities instead of looking for excuses and scapegoats. Shame on her for totally misrepresenting the situation.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated annual cost per recipient of the medical card. [35915/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated annual cost per recipient of the general practitioner only card. [35916/05]

European Union: Statements (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputies Harkin and Gormley. While I welcome any opportunity to critically discuss the European Union, I find the format of this debate wholly inadequate. If the EU is to emerge from this crisis and come into line with public preferences, a series of focused debates is needed on a range of issues which have been expressly identified by people across Europe as being...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf and on behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies, I extend our sincere sympathy to the wife, daughter, sons and wider family of the late Deputy Liam Lawlor. Over the short number of years of my service from 1997, I had the opportunity to engage with Deputy Lawlor. He was, as other Members described, a very engaging Member of the House. In thinking back over his death, while I am sure...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter, the need for the Government to conduct an investigation along the lines of those being carried out in Sweden, Spain and Iceland to determine whether CIA prisoner flights have used Shannon Airport, as indicated by a map of alleged CIA flight routes published on the BBC website last night.

Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the earlier and universal condemnation by Deputies of the disgraceful behaviour of sections of the Irish media following the tragic death of former Deputy Liam Lawlor, when will the promised legislation to amend the law of defamation be published to give effect to the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government and to build on the work done by the Law Reform...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To cite the opinion that Cavan General Hospital has been viewed at any time as dysfunctional is unacceptable and outrageous. This further burdening of Cavan General Hospital will surely render it impossible for it to function properly. That is a by-product of the decision announced yesterday. Is the Taoiseach aware that last evening there were 26 patients in the surgical ward of Monaghan...

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am doing so. What if the treatment room in Monaghan General Hospital is another by-product of these proposals and that it will also close after 5 p.m. until 9 a.m. the following morning with no service on a Saturday or Sunday? That possibility has been cited. My last point——

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am concluding. Professor Niall O'Higgins, president of the RCSI, in his defence of yesterday's proposals, quoted international research on the basis of patient safety. The fact is that that research was administrative in nature and not based on clinical data, which is critical to what is happening in Monaghan General Hospital. It is totally disingenuous and misleading.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach again to intervene in Monaghan General Hospital's case to ensure that this further travesty is ended now.

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Otherwise, how many deaths will it take for him, the Tánaiste and others to take heed of our position?

Leaders' Questions. (23 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that the solution, to transfer them all to Cavan General Hospital?