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Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While old age pension rates have remained low relative to income levels generally, higher paid workers and those who are most well off are able to take advantage of what I describe as excessively generous tax incentives for private pension schemes. Support for private pensions is costing the State an enormous sum. It is estimated that over the 20-year period from 1980-81 to 2000-01 there...

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I acknowledge that not all tax reliefs are necessarily a bad thing. The Minister must take on board in regard to the provision of private pensions that every citizen is a taxpayer, either through direct taxation in terms of employment or indirect taxation as a consumer. We all pay into the pot and no matter how the case is couched or presented, the reality and truth is that only higher...

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not equitable.

Tax Code. (18 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a matter for another day.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the dependence of the Government on revenue generated from taxes related to construction and consumption. [33227/06]

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Attorney General reported back yet on his consideration of the use of Dáil privileges and means of publishing the full text of the report of the Leas Cross inquiry? Can the Tánaiste confirm that he is also considering the Dunne inquiry for publication in full by the same means?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the Dunne inquiry report on the retention of human organs?

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In welcoming this legislation on Second Stage, I contextualised my remarks saying they were being made on the understanding that we are examining placing the existing scheme or schemes on a sounder footing and providing for the current subvention arrangements in primary legislation so that the approach to them would be standardised across the State. Those are important premises on which to...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I echo the points other Deputies have made with regard to the family home. I will not repeat them because they have been well made. The Minister of State has not responded to the salient points I made in my earlier contribution regarding the deficiencies in the provision in section 7E on page 12 of the Bill as presented at this stage. This is important because the Minister of State has...

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He sounds like the Taoiseach in waiting.

Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report Stage (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to support amendments Nos. 9 and 10 in the name of Deputy McManus in preference to No. 8 in that of Deputy Twomey. I absolutely agree with the view that there can be no demarcation regarding property values. The reality throughout the jurisdiction is very different from that suggested, either in the legislation as presented or in amendments Nos. 8 and 11, if taken on board. We...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions regarding the recent Smart Telecom situation; and his proposals to ensure that this situation does not occur again. [33442/06]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received the report from Mr. Patrick MacEntee SC regarding the Garda investigation of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974; the action to be taken in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/06]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he or his Department have received communications from the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34470/06]

National Security Committee. (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the National Security Committee; the number of times it met since July 2006; the number of meetings planned for the remainder of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/06]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and increase the resources allocated to the National Education Welfare Board in order that it can satisfactorily carry out its statutory responsibilities as set out in the Education Welfare Act 2000. [34147/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate more resources to the National Educational Psychological Service to ensure that all schools have direct access to immediate psychological assessments and subsequent supports. [34148/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the decision of October 2006 by the French Government to require labels on alcoholic beverages warning of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy; her plans to introduce a similar requirement here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation of the decentralisation programme as it affects his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34471/06]

Decentralisation Programme. (25 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The latest report by the decentralisation implementation group, DIG, points out that there is a low level of interest among what is described as expert staff. Is this reflected in the Department of the Taoiseach? Does the Taoiseach recognise this point? Can the Taoiseach tell us if there are further decentralisation plans relating to staff in his Department and will further staff be taking...