Results 2,381-2,400 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——as if it was only in recent weeks that she became aware of these important elements in addressing the problems within the health services?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course, a Cheann Comhairle, I always do. Is the Taoiseach aware that my constituency, which I share with the Ceann Comhairle, now has no intensive care beds?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are not as sorry as the people I represent.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach must answer the questions we put.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing the programme for Government and——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I do not accept that they have accepted it——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——because nowhere does it state that the question must be in broad, brush-stroke terms. This is the programme for Government, including its details——

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and the Taoiseach is one of those who negotiated and signed it.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the implementation of the programme for Government, how is the Cabinet currently addressing the issues I have raised, which were committed to in the programme for Government? What role does the Cabinet health committee have, if any?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We need 3,000 beds.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is what the Taoiseach admitted.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do we still have a national emergency?

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is still a national emergency.

Programme for Government. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It seems the matter has nothing to do with the Minister at all.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the failure of the Government to implement the measures needed to end the crisis in accident and emergency units in our hospitals, as set out in the Government's health strategy in 2001, including the provision of the additional 3,000 hospital beds required, a new consultants' contract which...

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On 26 April, I asked the Taoiseach: "What is the explanation for the further deferment of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill?" He responded: "Deputy Ó Caoláin is always asking me to publish the heads of Bills to allow for more meaningful discussion. The reason for the delay in this case is because we published the heads of the Bill to allow for more meaningful...

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——for this legislation of the European Court of Justice judgment in respect of the British National Health Service and the elderly woman who must be reimbursed for having——

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would suggest that the European Court of Justice's recent decision may impinge on the preparations.

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a reasonable question. Will the judgment impact on the deliberations on this Bill and when will it be published?

Order of Business. (16 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will do that.