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Address by the Prime Minister of Australia: Motions. (18 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will share time with Deputy Joe Higgins and Deputy Gormley. Prime Minister Howard will visit Ireland as a representative of all the people of Australia and, therefore, should be accorded a dignified and inclusive welcome in the House. His and his Government's involvement in the war in Iraq is, of course, an issue of great concern to me and other Members of the House. However, it is also a...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (18 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress she has made to address the demands of a group (details supplied) and the people of Donegal for the retention of breast cancer services in Letterkenny General Hospital, the introduction of BreastCheck, the provision of 70 extra beds at Letterkenny General Hospital, the establishment of a satellite...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on the decentralisation of staff of his Department to Buncrana. [18965/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on the decentralisation of staff of his Department to Donegal Town. [18966/06]

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the social partnership talks process since 4 April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16088/06]

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach assure us that, in the context of agreement being reached, we will have a full debate on the agreement in this House? Does the Taoiseach agree that as the trade union movement in all its manifestations would have to vote, entailing a substantial public debate, a full debate in this House would help to inform that wider public debate and would be seen as a constructive...

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am finishing. There were 5,719 inspections in 2005 compared to 7,168 in 2003. It is the contraction——

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not making a statement, I am asking if the Taoiseach accepts that the only way the problems I have highlighted through those statistics can be satisfactorily addressed is through increasing the number of inspectors and those working for the labour inspectorate. That is critically needed. Does the Taoiseach agree?

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the Taoiseach's commitment to a Dáil debate? It was the first question I asked.

Social Partnership. (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked if there would be a Dáil debate.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department's overall plan for relocation of civil servants has been modified in view of recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19436/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures which are in place for liaison between his Department and the Department of Health and Children regarding tax reliefs for developers of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19437/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a policy decision has been made to introduce hearing screening for newborn babies. [19753/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has included funding for newborn hearing screening in the Health Service Executive's budget. [19754/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of subvention paid to patients in nursing homes in County Donegal; the number of contracted beds to the Health Service Executive in nursing homes in County Donegal; and the cost of same. [19377/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the implications for the long-awaited Eligibility for Health and Personal Social Services Bill of the European Court of Justice decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19483/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department's preparations of the Eligibility for Health and Personal Social Services Bill; if the heads of this Bill have been agreed; when the Bill will be presented before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19484/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Visits: Hospital Visits (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the public and private hospitals or clinics she has visited since her appointment; the dates upon which these visits occurred; and the purpose of the visits. [19485/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 213: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was told they exceed the income threshold for the renewal of their medical card, in view of the fact that their only income is from invalidity pension and a €5,000 grant from the local authority for third level education; and if she will ensure that the persons medical...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 May 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether people should not have to choose between their medical card and their education; her further views on whether counting a grant received for education as income for medical card purposes acts as a disincentive against obtaining that education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19490/06]