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Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and no basis for the proposition.

Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nice one, Taoiseach. I do not believe he will sell that to anyone.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the last days before Christmas, in the last days before summer, in the last days of a Government are when we see the increased use of the guillotine for legislation. It is being used once more with the Health Bill 2006. It is not the way to go about business. I oppose the guillotining of the Bill.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With SIPTU once again highlighting disgraceful and worsening conditions——

Order of Business (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——for workers in the building industry, will the Government introduce the employment law compliance Bill? The abuse of workers' rights is disgraceful.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will share time with Deputies Gormley and Finian McGrath. The memo from the Department of Health and Children's legislation unit to the Government Chief Whip's office, which was copied to Opposition spokespersons, states that the Government made a decision on 7 March 2006 to address the issue of whistleblowing on a sectoral basis. It further stated that Ministers were instructed to...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 11: In page 13, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(c) to report on any failure by the Executive to take appropriate enforcement action in the event of non-compliance with the standards referred to in paragraph (a);". Tá brón orm nach raibh mé ábalta a bheith i láthair ag tús an díospóireacht ar an Chéim seo. I am sorry I was not in the Chamber...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am disappointed the Minister of State's response is negative. I am not certain whether the response to the previous ten amendments followed the same pattern. However, if this is the pattern of the Government approach, it is on a collision course with Opposition voices. The Government seems unprepared and unwilling to accept reasonable amendments which seek to improve and strengthen the...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It should not have been necessary to table this amendment. Every Government-sponsored Bill providing for the appointment of members to a board, authority, council etc. should contain the requirement for the appointment, through affirmative action, of at least 40% of either gender serving on the board. That should be expected of Government. That we must repeatedly and continuously make the...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 18: In page 23, to delete lines 43 to 47. On a point of clarification, does Deputy McManus's indication of withdrawal mean that it does not stand in my name as——

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I was just curious because it is what happened on the last one. This is an odd situation in terms of lines 43 to 47 because what that subsection provides for in real effect is a gagging order against the chief executive. This is an exercise to not only censor but close down the independent utterances of the chief executive. I wonder about the genesis of this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the high dependence of the Government on tax receipts from property and consumption means that any contraction or downturn in these sectors is liable to leave the Government in a vulnerable position. [10179/07]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance when, in view of the fact that low income families which have no savings can fall into debt particularly easily, he will introduce a savings scheme for low income households, on a pilot basis for two years, in the form suggested by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the money advice and budgeting service and the Combat Poverty Agency. [10180/07]

Written Answers — Public Service Charges: Public Service Charges (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will initiate a review of user fees and service charges for essential public services to examine their impact on low income families with a view to bringing forward proposals to reduce the proportion of funding of public services which comes from charges to members of the public who utilise such services. [10455/07]

Written Answers — Repatriation of Remains: Repatriation of Remains (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 13 February 2007. [10484/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the map referred to in clauses 3 and 4 of the Moville Fisheries District Order 1926 is available; if he will provide a copy of this map; if the boundaries shown therein are still regarded as the State's sea boundaries; and, if not, the current boundaries of the State within the Malin Head and Lough Foyle...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implications of the Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill for owners of vessels holding specific segment, aquaculture only licences. [9451/07]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the basis for his Department's claim that no licensed aquaculture operations exist in Lough Foyle, in view of the fact that a division of his Department was instrumental in issuing sea-fishing boat licences to vessels whose owners specified in the application process that their operations were taking place...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the consultations that have taken place (details supplied) in relation to the application by the company for a foreshore lease for the development of a marina; the outcome of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9659/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 935: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the application by Donegal County Council for the replacement of the asbestos water main supplying Teelin as part of the south west Donegal DBO rural water project, which the council submitted to his Department in July 2006 and have to date received no response. [9658/07]