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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of community welfare officers here at the impending transfer of community welfare services from the Health Service Executive to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31814/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the employee PRSI ceiling is regressive as those over the ceiling pay a smaller proportion of gross income in PRSI than those under the ceiling; and if on this basis, he will consider its removal. [24839/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 223: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application for long-term residency by a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited in view of the fact that their present work permit application will expire on 19 October 2006. [31619/06]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the final report of the Coombe Women's Hospital Study of Alcohol, Smoking and Illicit Drug Use, 1988-2005. [31565/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 6 July 2006, her views on creating a separate medical card application form for patients with serious illnesses, in order to ensure that the urgency of such applications is not inadvertently overlooked. [31618/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing the rent supplement claim for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [32017/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to ratify the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to enact statutory powers to the Construction Industry Monitoring Agency to enforce compliance with the construction industry's mandatory pension scheme. [31645/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical basis for the Irish cervical screening programme's recommendation that smear tests be carried out every five years; her views on whether it is advisable to recommend more frequent smear tests in view of the unusually high rates of cervical cancer here, in line with other countries such as Canada, where a two to three year...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 22: To ask the Taoiseach the official visits abroad he has scheduled up to May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31752/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 23: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the next EU summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31753/06]

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the next EU summit consider the agreement that has been entered into by the European Union with US authorities with regard to the requirements for passengers flying to the United States from Europe? Will the Taoiseach note that the European Parliament has strongly opposed the type of changes that have been introduced? These changes are a severe intrusion on the right to privacy in a...

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——that affect each individual. This information will be provided to the US Department of Homeland Security. Will the Taoiseach ensure this matter is raised at the EU summit and will he press to have renegotiation of this agreement?

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have just asked a question.

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not understand. I have asked a question. Will the Taoiseach seek a renegotiation? I do not know how questions are——

Official Engagements. (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It does in terms of the EU summit and further meetings that are planned. I am asking if that matter will be addressed. Will the Taoiseach advise if he has plans to visit the people of Palestine? Is that under consideration by the Taoiseach? If it is not currently under consideration, would he be prepared to consider it, given that a visit by an EU leader would be important to the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Appropriately in the presence of our Scottish visitors, will the Taoiseach join with me in recording a welcome for the progress made during the talks at St. Andrews in which I was a participant as a member of the Sinn Féin delegation? Does the Taoiseach agree there was a clear sense of willingness on the part of all parties to assist in moving the situation forward at the St. Andrews talks?...

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the wake of the St. Andrews meetings, will the Government revive the Taoiseach's proposal for limited representation for Northern MPs in a committee of the whole Dáil? Will the Government outline what further proposed peace dividend will come forward with a particular focus on the Border Counties and the Six Counties? Will it outline the infrastructural developments and other...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A new report commissioned by the Health Service Executive has highlighted the many inadequacies in this State's maternity services, yet the Government, throughout its lifetime, has repeatedly promised and postponed introduction of a nurses and midwives Bill. The most recent list indicates that it is expected in 2007. I ask the Taoiseach directly whether we will see the nurses and midwives...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of disability awareness training employees in his Department have had, individually and as a team; and his views on whether it would be feasible to put together a team, under the 3% quota, to carry out presentations on disability awareness around the country. [32823/06]