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Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As he clearly is accountable here, I ask that he outline the purpose and the issues addressed and who attended.

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is the meeting before the election in which we are interested.

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. O'Reilly.

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach call him Sir Anthony?

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach share the concern of many trade unionists and wider interests in Irish society at the refusal by Babcock and Brown, the current owners of the privatised Eircom, to pay their workers the 2% increase due under Towards 2016 unless and until the workforce of some 5,000 sign a memorandum of understanding on work practices? How does he view this stance and what in his opinion...

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach saying the terms of Towards 2016 have another hurdle to cross and that management may lay down impossible demands on the work force before it can benefit? Surely that cannot be the case. Towards 2016 laid down quite specific pay increases for the duration of its term. How can the Taoiseach say that management has the opportunity to lay down new conditions and new hurdles...

Social Partnership. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That sounds absurd.

Middle East Peace Process. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of EU aid to Palestine; and the rationale behind the EU Ministers' decisions, including his, to first withhold and then reinstate aid. [18761/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address the following matter of urgent public importance: the need for the Minister for Health and Children to increase the income threshold for medical card eligibility in light of the Combat Poverty Agency report showing that almost 250,000 people at risk of poverty were unable to access medical cards and that 43,000 of these...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government is asking us to approve No. 10 without debate. This represents a significant change in Standing Orders and the conduct of business on the floor of the House. Two separate sets of motions were presented in the days leading into this week's sittings, but the Taoiseach and Chief Whip have taken only one of them. No. 16 on today's Order Paper which directly impinges on the...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If they are based on numerical strength, we are surely entitled, even though our percentage may be small, to a squeak in some debates in the course of a 12-month period. I have discussed this issue with the Chief Whip but he does not hold out much hope of the Taoiseach having a change of heart. The latter's kicking to touch at this point will not in any way answer what I have requested....

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Standing Orders provide for that; it is not a concession.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Taoiseach will facilitate us in calling another election.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also record my opposition to the proposal that a guillotine apply to the Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007. As Deputy Rabbitte has pointed out, it is absolutely unnecessary. We should allow for a proper debate and Deputies to have the opportunity to properly participate on all Stages, even those of us who, unfortunately, have to beg to be given a...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Dublin Well Woman Centre and others have raised serious concerns about cervical smear tests being sent to the United States for testing in laboratories there. The Minister for Health and Children dealt with questions in the House last week before this matter became public. In the absence of the Minister and the Minister of State, will the Taoiseach provide an opportunity to address the...

Hospital Services. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter. Two months ago my Sinn Féin elected colleagues in the north-east region and I presented the media with copies of a document we had received, which spells out in detail the Health Service Executive plans for acute hospital services in the north east, including costings, staff reductions and timeframes. The HSE and...

Hospital Services. (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has not done that at any time in the past.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 26 June 2007, if his attention has been drawn to reports that some non-EU nationals who have resided here legally for several years with their EU spouse are now being told by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that they have no right to continued residence; if this is an...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur with Deputy Shortall. The truncated time does not afford Members the opportunity to engage properly. It involves Second Stage, albeit resumed, and the Subsequent Stages. Everything will crash here with the conclusion of the time ordered. It is simply unacceptable. We are entitled to the opportunity to properly engage on the measures involved and to consider carefully the...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin is opposed to this motion which arises from an option open to the Government in the Treaty of Amsterdam. Late last evening these documents were placed in our pigeon holes and we had very little time to examine and consider the elements involved. Members need to know what is involved. We see the proposal in respect of an extension of time with regard to the personal data that can...