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Nursing Homes Inspectorate. (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——is making the voluntary commitment an essential element of what it should be providing. The voluntary commitment should be in addition to what the HSE is obliged to provide, not instead of it. The dichotomy arises in this regard. Will the Tánaiste revert to me on this matter, as it is of significant importance?

Inquest Hearing. (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Office of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to address this very important matter. It concerns the ongoing tragedy for the parents, Brian and Rosemary, and the brothers, sisters and family of the late Frances Sheridan. It also has implications for the future conduct of inquests and highlights the need to bring forward the promised coroners' Bill. There is an immediate...

Written Answers — National Health Strategy: National Health Strategy (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is committed to Action 78 of Quality and Fairness — A Health Strategy for You which promised 650 additional acute hospital beds by the end of 2002 and 3,000 additional beds by 2011; her views on whether an additional 3,000 beds are required; if so, the projected annual increase and means of delivery of these beds...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the funding of €6 million required to introduce a universal neonatal hearing screening service on a three year phased basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21304/06]

Written Answers — Primary Care: Primary Care (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the provision of primary healthcare facilities in Dublin 15; and if there are plans for additional primary healthcare facilities in the Health Service Executive capital programme. [21358/06]

Written Answers — Primary Care: Primary Care (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans which are in place for primary healthcare facilities in Corduff, Mulhuddart, Castaheany and Hartstown, County Dublin. [21359/06]

Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have presented themselves with alopecia in Dublin 15. [21360/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been no funding increases for a considerable length of time for projects mainstreamed in local drug task force areas which are funded by the Health Service Executive; and her views on increasing the HSE's funding for these projects. [21401/06]

Driving Tests. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation with the driving test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21907/06]

Freedom of Information. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach addressed the issue about which the Information Commissioner complained in her December 2005 report, in which she highlighted the point that Departments introduce legislation that amends the Freedom of Information Act without any reference to her position? The Taoiseach will recall that in the case of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Information...

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the current status of the working group, comprising gardaí and representatives of the DPP's office, which was set up to implement aspects of the Nally report? Does the Taoiseach recall the decision to caution rather than prosecute first-time offenders in possession of small amounts of cannabis? What other working group recommendations have been implemented?

State Prosecution Service. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Were all the recommendations implemented?

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach his legislative priorities for the remaining lifetime of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/06]

Legislative Programme. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the current Dáil has, at most, some 12 months remaining, will the Taoiseach indicate the methodology for prioritising legislation? Given the chaos and crisis of the past fortnight and the need to protect children and update the law on sexual offences, will the Government prioritise this area in the immediate future? How can the Taoiseach explain the fact that we are meeting today...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national and regional importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the scandalous proposals from the Health Service Executive to impose cutbacks in health services in the north-east region comprising counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath, including preventing vital improvements in services for cancer...

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. While I have no objection per se to the Fine Gael Private Members' business, the Taoiseach's almost singular reliance in his responses this afternoon to questions from Opposition spokespersons regarding the recent decisions of the Supreme Court and the passage of legislation last Friday that the all-party group proposed by the Minister, which may prove a valuable vehicle——

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is relevant because I am objecting to the Order of Business. I object for the precise reason that kicking to touch in terms of the all-party group and refusing to address the substantive issue on the floor of this House is a singular and particular failure on the part of this Government in ordering business for this week. It is unacceptable that the Dáil should sit this week and not...

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not discussing it. I am stating clearly that there is a bounden responsibility on this House this week to give leadership and initiate the necessary debate on all the issues——

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, the proposal is about the entirety of the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am objecting to the failure to take into account the need for a debate in this House. I demand that the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip order the business to be presented to this House in such a way as to allow the opportunity today or tomorrow not only to set in train the necessary debate within this House but to give leadership in terms of the wider debate and consultation that must take place.