Results 3,781-3,800 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22591/07]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the work of the North-South unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22595/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will grant residency to persons (details supplied) in County Clare. [22399/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly arising from Regulation 3(2) of S.I. No.656 of 2006 and the Employment Permits Act 2006, whereby the spouses of many EU citizens have no right to live and work here despite the fact that such right is granted to the spouses of non-EU migrant workers; if this violates the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation applications of persons (details supplied) will be finalised; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/07]

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department is represented on the inter-Departmental committee to implement the National Women's Strategy 2007 to 2016; if his Department has a coordinating role in the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16486/07]

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in his Department regarding the implementation of the National Disability Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/07]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/07]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/07]

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the appointments made by him to State boards since June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18784/07]

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the position regarding Oireachtas membership of the National Economic and Social Forum? Have changes been made or are changes intended in line with the recent general election result? The technical group was represented by the former Deputy Jerry Cowley, who was not re-elected to the Dáil, and the Progressive Democrats representative was the late Senator Kate Walsh. What is the...

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach said that membership of the NESF must change and that changes are pending. Is he directly involved in deciding who will fill the vacancies? The Taoiseach indicated that representatives from Fine Gael and the Labour Party will be on boards. Is he willing to consider the appointment of a Sinn Féin representative to the board of NESF as reconstituted following the general...

Appointments to State Boards. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suppose if it is based on a formula of numbers — the Taoiseach is a man of great skill with numbers and accountancy — that suggests that perhaps we would not have automatic entitlement to one of the 15 positions. Perhaps the Taoiseach will be good enough to consider the contribution we could make.

Standards in Public Office. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if it is his intention to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/07]

Standards in Public Office. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Code of Conduct for Office Holders states with regard to people who move from Government office to private business that "...office holders should act in a way which ensures it could not be reasonably concluded that... an unfair advantage would be conferred in a new appointment by virtue of, for example, access to official information the office holder previously enjoyed". The former...

Standards in Public Office. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and it has allowed the industry to dictate housing policy, often against the interests of ordinary people accessing affordable homes. In the context of Mr. Parlon's example, does the Taoiseach believe that the code of conduct and the sections I have cited need to be re-examined and strengthened? What sanctions, if any, exist for former office holders who act in breach of the code of...

Standards in Public Office. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Taoiseach's stated preference for certainty being enshrined in whatever booklet applies, be it the Cabinet handbook or otherwise. Indeed, the Taoiseach might send me a copy of the Cabinet handbook. I have never seen it but it is worth examining as well. What method will be employed in the review of the code of conduct? The Taoiseach said a review is under way. Who is...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the action he will take on foot of the report of the MacEntee inquiry into the State's response to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18786/07]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is now 12 months since the Oireachtas sub-committee made the recommendation of a full debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas on the issue of collusion. The Taoiseach has not responded to the earlier question from Deputy Kenny. Will he be specific on when that debate will be accommodated? I have raised this matter over the summer recess and since then with the Chief Whip, who can...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (10 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I do not believe it is a conclusion.