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Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that many thousands of medical card holders are being deprived of dental treatment to which they are entitled because dentists have felt compelled to withdraw from the dental service treatment scheme? Is he further aware that this situation is set to worsen as the Irish Dental Association is in the course of a ballot of its members to withdraw from the scheme in...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Whatever the legal position, does the Taoiseach realise that if this problem is not resolved the scheme will collapse and many people will be left without the treatment to which they are entitled? Will he urge the Minister for Health and Children to immediately intervene and use her offices to facilitate the recommencement of direct engagement with the Irish Dental Association to stave off...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. However, he has not indicated whether he will use his position as Taoiseach to impress on the Minister the importance of her immediately intervening to break the logjam. Now is the time to do it, in advance of any decision by the members of the Irish Dental Association. As the Taoiseach should know dentists have been pulling——

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——out of this scheme in ever increasing numbers from as far back as 2005. Dental treatment is supposed to be a key element of primary care provision, something to which the Taoiseach and his Government are allegedly committed — another one of the promises referred to already this morning. In reality we do not have the network of primary care centres including dental providers, both...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——particularly for those who are dependent on medical cards for access to the whole raft of health care services including dental services? These are the people who will now suffer most from a further deterioration of the situation between the Irish Dental Association, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children. Ultimately the buck stops with the Taoiseach. What is he now...

European Council Meetings. (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach his priorities for the next meeting of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9642/07]

European Council Meetings. (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I expect the Taoiseach recalls that the Lisbon strategy was supposed to make what it stated was a "decisive impact" on the eradication of poverty by 2010. Does he recall how I referred yesterday to the fact that SIPTU drew attention to the exploitation of building workers in certain areas, particularly in the midlands and the west? Does he not agree that the Lisbon strategy is not working...

European Council Meetings. (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach prepared to do at home and in respect of the European Council as a vehicle for wider redress of the failures of the Lisbon strategy to really make a difference where low wages and poverty are at stake?

Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I oppose the proposal to guillotine debate on this Bill. At this time yesterday, we had evidence of the Government's approach to the Health Bill. In that case, it was not possible to address all of the critical amendments that had been tabled by Members, including the relevant Minister. Will this be the pattern for the remaining period of this Dáil? If so, it is a bad way of doing...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies I also record our opposition to the Bill, both its substance and the methodology of its passage, that is, the application of the guillotine.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to receive an immediate appointment for their blood pressure. [10830/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will cover the cost for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to have their medical records transferred. [10831/07]

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount it would cost to set up a national primary school pupil database. [10807/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (22 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 550 additional language teachers recently promised, newcomer children will still only receive two hours per week English tuition for a maximum of two years. [10808/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in this case in view of the six month requirement to process residency applications for families of EU citizens; if the decision can be expedited and the applicant's documents returned to them immediately as they...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the valuable work done by a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will ensure that State funding is provided for its much needed fourth project; if additional funds can be made available to help the project expand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10883/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will provide the funding that the person urgently needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10880/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the costs to his Department of the Moriarty tribunal since its establishment; the projected costs for the completion of the tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1130/07]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In his response to the questions the Taoiseach has indicated a certain level of fee payment. Does this suggest to him that anything at all like the order of overall fee expenditure in the Mahon case will be reached, as speculated by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell? The figures cited suggest a figure much lower but this is not to suggest it is...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (27 Mar 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The questions I asked relate to the Mahon tribunal.