Results 19,961-19,980 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Departmental Staff. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that leave to which workers are legally entitled would be the answer?

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair in London on 11 October 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28596/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the latest report of the Independent Monitoring Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach his initiative to invite MPs from Northern Ireland to address a committee of the whole Dáil, at least every six months and commencing in early 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (22 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that over the past fortnight 50 nationalists were visited by the PSNI and advised that their names and personal details are on files now in the hands of unionist paramilitaries? Is he aware that this follows the removal of a dossier 16 months ago from a section of the PSNI complex in Castlereagh which contained the names and personal details of 400 nationalists? Is he...

Avian Influenza. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, for being present. All Health Service Executive areas were instructed on Monday, 31 October, by the assistant national director of population health, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, to actively offer all poultry workers the 'flu vaccine as an urgent public health measure. The vaccine is to be available from GPs, who will be reimbursed by the HSE for supplying it...

Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the urgent need to discuss the ever-rising cost of medicines, the practices of the pharmaceutical industry and the need to encourage increased availability of generic medicines, will the two pharmacy Bills be taken together and is there any prospect they will be expedited?

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Order for Second Stage. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of Sinn Féin, I concur with the case put by Deputy Broughan. We will be supporting the division we anticipate he will call.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children what provision there is for financial assistance for cosmetic needs for cancer patients; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that assistance available varies greatly between different Health Service Executive areas; if the need to improve and standardise supports offered will be investigated; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxation cases referred to the Ombudsman; the number of decisions taken by the Ombudsman that required repayments by the Revenue Commissioners; the number of these cases where the Revenue Commissioners repaid in full the sum identified; the number of cases where the Revenue Commissioners repaid a lesser sum than that recommended; the...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sharing time with Deputies Gogarty and Gregory.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A constituency colleague has already addressed the factual situation regarding social and affordable housing, at least partly with relevance to Cavan-Monaghan, so I will focus on the ever-spiralling cost of houses, now out of reach of so many young couples, even dual income partners. I viewed the opening speech of Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, as...

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if the National Security Committee has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/05]

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the National Security Committee addressed the continuing use of Shannon Airport as a staging post for the war in Iraq? Is the Taoiseach aware that only in the past fortnight, US troops have been photographed in uniform, in desert fatigues——

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am only asking the Taoiseach if he is aware, in the context of the role of the National Security Committee——

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will have to accept it but the photographic evidence of that presence is here and I have copies which I will be happy to furnish to the Taoiseach.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Citizens using Shannon are very concerned to find that they are——

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——mingling openly with uniformed members of an army outside of this jurisdiction.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a further question to ask the Taoiseach and I hope he will address the issue of the National Security Committee addressing the issue of the use of Shannon Airport.

National Security. (16 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The National Security Committee is part of the question.