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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 232: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) on the difficulties posed to refugees by widespread non-recognition of the Irish travel document issued to them; his views on the correspondence and in particular on the comparison made to the travel document issued by the British Government;...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 27 June 2006. [30820/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2006. [30821/06]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 14 June 2006. [30822/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the processing time for post nuptial citizenship applications processed by his Department. [31049/06]

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number and roles of political advisers in his Department in 2002 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/06]

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that we are now in the run-up to a general election, can the Taoiseach explain the position of the political advisers in his Department during an election campaign? Are the political advisers contracted to work to the end of the current Dáil, up to and including the general election or beyond that to the formation of a new Government? What is the position of political advisers in the...

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who determines the demarcation line between the role of political advisers after a general election is called and during the course of same? Who determines the demarcation line between their traditional role while the Dáil is in session, and that concerning not only the Taoiseach's responsibilities for the duration of the campaign but also those of a contesting candidate in a general...

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Annual leave is part of the terms of anyone's employment but in those circumstances it seems to be stretching their functions and responsibilities somewhat that they would have an electoral role. In that situation they are more than political advisers. In the Taoiseach's view, would they not also be electoral aides?

Departmental Staff. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Saving the day?

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings scheduled for the interdepartmental group on housing, infrastructure and public-private partnerships for the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/06]

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the interdepartmental group or cross-departmental team in its forthcoming meetings address the issue of the restoration of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as instituted in 2000 on the passage of that legislation given that housing is one of the key areas? I note with some concern that the questions posed invariably here do not reflect that housing is one of the three...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the team look at infrastructural development on an all island basis? Is its consideration confined only to developments within the State or is it taking the wider view and recognising the importance of cross-Border co-operation in infrastructural development particularly but not solely with the beneficial effect in relation to the Border counties? Will the Taoiseach indicate if that is...

Public Private Partnerships. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Everything is all right. That is always the Taoiseach's answer.

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to promised legislation from the Department of Health and Children, two Bills have been on the legislative programme for some time. The adoption — Hague Convention, Adoption Authority — Bill was repeatedly promised over a series of legislative programmes. In the summer programme, it was expected in late 2006 but now it is due in early 2007. The same applies to the Voluntary...

Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what it says. The Taoiseach says——

Housing Policy. (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he fully supports the National Economic and Social Council's recommendation that there should be a net increase of 73,000 dwellings; and whether these will be included in the National Development Plan 2007-2013. [31008/06]

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Like all other Deputies, I welcome the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. These reports are very important because misuse of public moneys undermines public confidence in Government, in the public sector and in the tax system. However, for these reports to be of real value, those responsible for the financial misuse and irregularities highlighted need to be held accountable and...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to reverse the dilution of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as the current get-out clauses for developers undermines the original purpose of the Act. [31007/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing failure of the Nigerian authorities to provide compensation for the victims of violence in Maiduguri earlier in 2006; if he will raise this issue with the Nigerian authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31133/06]