Results 281-300 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach inform the House why the newly appointed head of the Health Services Executive has decided not to take up his position?

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach agree that this very late decision is worrying and what messages does it send out? Is the Taoiseach aware of the great disaffection and disgruntlement in the IMPACT trade union, which represents some 25,000 health service workers and is advising its members not to participate in briefings organised by the new Health Service Executive? Does he agree this is a worrying...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does all this not indicate that we will face weeks and possibly months — God knows how long — of bureaucratic chaos in the course of this transition? Energy will be spent on this that would have been better employed in ensuring there is delivery of critical services at the coalface of the health service, in terms of the appointment of more nurses, seriously tackling the crisis in the...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach indicated that Professor Halligan advised Kevin Kelly of the circumstances surrounding his decision. My question was whether the Taoiseach would advise the House of his understanding of those reasons. He clearly failed to do that. Will the Taoiseach outline his understanding of the reasons that Professor Halligan took this decision at such a late hour? Furthermore, the Taoiseach...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Tánaiste's interest in moving in that direction not underlined by her recent visit to New York to inform herself about the New York experience?

Leaders' Questions. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach answer the questions I posed?

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the health Bill has come before Cabinet today? Will he advise the House when he expects it to proceed through the various Stages? Will the Taoiseach also advise if the documents from the Department of Transport that advised that some €6 million of Irish taxpayers' money has been used to pay for the transport of US forces through Shannon Airport is correct?

Order of Business. (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach intend to continue to abuse the trust which taxpayers have in Government by using moneys in this irresponsible way?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering introducing employment rights legislation in respect of sick pay and sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28314/04]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing amendments to the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2001 to reduce the period which a person must be in continuous service with the same employer in order to qualify under the Acts from one year to six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28315/04]

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if it is proposed to maintain in 2005 the high-level group established within his Department in the wake of the atrocities of 11 September 2001 in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29971/04]

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the remit of the high level group changed in any way since 11 September 2001, for example regarding the situation currently pertaining in Iraq? Has the high level group reviewed the Government's policy of facilitation of US military forces at Shannon Airport since it was established? Shannon Airport is now being used as a staging post or perhaps Ireland is being used as an aircraft...

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Have we always subsidised it?

National Security. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach might know.

Financial Services Regulation. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take in response to the endowment policy scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/04]

Financial Services Regulation. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his response the Minister has confirmed the endowment mortgage issue affects some 90,000 policyholders. Has he any information at this point on the number of people who believe they have been mis-sold a policy in this regard who have come forward as a result of the invitation or appeal to do so by the Consumer Director, Mary O'Dea? Is the Minister in a position to confirm that the cases...

Financial Services Regulation. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Chathaoirligh, nach bhfuil seans agam——

Financial Services Regulation. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: De ghnáth, bíonn seans beag ag gach Teachta an dara ceist bhreise a chur.

Financial Services Regulation. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is mór an trua é sin.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 Nov 2004)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the last occasion we addressed this sequence of questions, the Minister indicated that the calculation was that some 4,813 Dublin based civil servants had applied to participate in the proposed relocation or decentralisation scheme. Has there been any advance on that figure in regard to Dublin based civil servants seeking to move from the city to other rural locations? Mindful of the words...