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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some lone parents are being discriminated against due to the cohabitation rule; and when he proposes to rectify this anomaly. [43256/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Response: Health Service Executive Response (14 Dec 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: 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, which according to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 3 October 2006 was due to issue shortly. [43563/06]

Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (24 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose to share time with Deputies Connolly, Catherine Murphy and Gormley. I have ten minutes, and I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to indicate to me prior to the expiry of that time. As the Government brings this Health Bill before the Dail, its health policy and its management of our health services is being exposed yet again as a shambles. As I mentioned to the Minister recently, the...

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to the State of contributing to the cost of making redundant 500 Irish seafarers employed by Irish Ferries. [2610/07]

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his Department's allocation in the Book of Estimates 2007. [42390/06]

Departmental Estimates. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note Deputy Rabbitte's position and I will accordingly curtail my questions. The establishment of an all-Ireland civic forum merits provision at this point. We have waited on it since the Good Friday Agreement. It would be welcome if the Taoiseach could add to what he has already said on it. I note a reduction of 2% in the provision for the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. What...

Employment of People with Disabilities. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the experience of the Taoiseach's Department and the points he enunciated, is there not merit in examining the idea of a cross-departmental team to ensure that best practice in one Department is applied in all others, thus ensuring the maximum employment and accommodation of people with disabilities?

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister since the meeting of the Assembly at Stormont on 24 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/06]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 30: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the peace process and his contacts with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, since the beginning of the Dáil's Christmas recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1125/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his response earlier the Taoiseach stated that he raised with the British Prime Minister the issue of the O'Loan report and the issues spilling therefrom in respect of collusion. Can he advise us what he means by "raised"? Can he advise the House whether, for example, he raised the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, which was...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no mention of a referendum Bill in the list of Bills to be published before the end of the session in the Government's programme of legislation. Will the Taoiseach indicate if it is not the intention to flag the Bill for a referendum to enshrine children's rights in the Constitution? Since the publication of the health strategy in 2001 we have been waiting for legislation defining...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle is taking up all the time. Where is the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill, an integral part of the package? It should be taken in tandem with the Health Bill. Will it be before the House before the dissolution of this Dáil?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What does that mean?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who will introduce it and when?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It will not be introduced before the dissolution of the Dáil.

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I begin my contribution with a Government health warning, namely, PD-Fianna Fáil ideology can seriously damage one's health. It has been confirmed by none other than the Minister for Health and Children that the Government's ideological addiction to public private partnerships has delayed the delivery of life-saving cancer services in this State. Extra radiotherapy machines are being...

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am ready to conclude. Cancer patients do not deserve more delays or political wrangles of any description. They need the delivery of the services they require now. I urge the Minister to go back and address that need without further delay.

Written Answers — Skills Requirements: Skills Requirements (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to introduce paid learning leave to enable workers to up skill. [2611/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 513: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent in Donegal under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006. [43850/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Jan 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by substance abusers in registering with general practitioners, which in turn prevents them from obtaining a medical card and receiving dental treatment; and if will she bring forward proposals to make it easier for those substance abusers who are entitled to a medical card to...