Results 3,041-3,060 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Wealth Distribution: Wealth Distribution (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the findings of a recent OECD report which found that the level of wealth distribution here is among the lowest in the OECD, ranking 27th out of its 30 Member countries when it comes to so-called social transfers. [33235/06]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures which he will introduce in budget 2007 to assist low income families cope with rising prices. [33228/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the costs of increasing dependent allowance to a single weekly figure of €30 for all recipients. [37687/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of increasing the child dependent allowance to a single weekly figure of €30 for all recipients. [38006/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of introducing a cost of disability payment of €40 per week with disabilities regardless of whether a person is in work or not. [38007/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 539: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to take to compel developers to commence and progress to completion, in tandem with the private element of their approved construction works, their Part V obligations in all developments where there is an agreed transfer of houses to the relevant local authority; and if he will make a...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/06]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that the official description of Deputy Kitt's job includes the preparation of a weekly brief for the Taoiseach on legislation in preparation? Does the Taoiseach discuss with the Chief Whip the arrangement of Dáil business and which legislation and other matters should be prioritised from week to week? We will shortly move to the Order of Business, which is a daily...

Government-Church Dialogue. (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the process of dialogue between the Government and representatives of religions and faiths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34474/06]

Government-Church Dialogue. (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the education issue, the Taoiseach has indicated where this matter has been addressed in respect of some of the newer religions and faith groups in our communities. Has the issue of education and the control of schools been addressed with the larger denominations, specifically, representatives of the Catholic faith? This is in light of the fact that the greatest number of schools...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the continuing haemorrhage of Irish trained nurses from our acute hospital system, when will the nurses and midwives Bill be brought forward? It was scheduled to be introduced in 2007. Will it be introduced before the dissolution of the Dáil in advance of the general election?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When in 2007?

Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And in Carrickmacross.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar son Teachtaí Shinn Féin ba mhaith liom tacú leis an rún seo in ainmneacha na dTeachtaí Fhine Gael agus Lucht Oibre. This is a timely motion in the wake of the report by Professor Des O'Neill on the scandalous neglect of vulnerable people in the Leas Cross nursing home. The publication of the report is a further damning indictment of successive Governments and health board or HSE...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to tackle the shortage of Health and Safety inspectors in the State as it has been identified as a factor hindering the authorities ability to carry out their inspection and enforcement functions; and if he plans to inject sufficient resource to enable the HSA to fulfil its responsibilities under existing...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to increase penalties for non-compliance of minimum wage legislation. [37768/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the percentage of beds allocated as private in the hospitals on each of the ten hospital sites designated for the co-location scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38090/06]

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (15 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 235: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuair sé na leasuithe atá molta ag Conradh na Gaeilge ar a dhréacht-rialacháin de bhun Alt 9 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla chun foráil a dhéanamh go mbeidh comharthaíocht, fógraíocht agus fógraí ó bhéal de chuid comhlachtaí poiblí dátheangach; an ndéanfaidh sé na leasuithe sin; agus an...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Government is embarking on one of the most far-reaching developments ever in the health service, namely, the co-location of ten private hospitals at public hospital sites, and that there is no mandate or legislation for this——

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. I want——