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Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to his Department of benchmarking pay awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/07]

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At a recent conference in Kenmare, County Kerry, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen, stated that the benchmarking body, in making comparisons and recommendations for future pay awards, is "likely to give greater weight to the value of the public service pension package". At the same conference, by coincidence, Mr. Fergal O'Brien of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation...

Benchmarking Awards. (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The remarks to which I referred were made at a conference entitled the Dublin economics workshop, which of course was held in County Kerry, which makes eminent sense. The Taoiseach's response, which must be of concern to people in the public service, indicates that the linkage to which I referred exists and will exist into the future. He mentioned the present agreed pensions arrangements...

Programmes for Government. (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place in his Department to monitor the implementation of the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16867/07]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Taoiseach and other Dáil colleagues in expressing our sympathy to the wife and family of the late John Wilson. I also extend sympathy on behalf of the Sinn Féin Party in the House to the Taoiseach and the Fianna Fáil Party on the loss of their long-serving colleague. John Wilson's record of service has been reflected by a number of speakers and I will not repeat the various...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a very vexed issue for me. With respect to the Chief Whip and the Taoiseach I ask them to pay heed to the points I am making. I have endeavoured over a protracted period to ensure access for me and my colleagues in the Sinn Féin Party to committees to be established by this motion. As we speak there is no such facilitation. The confusion, with respect to the Chief Whip, is...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Coming into the Chamber today I was offered access to one committee and none of my party colleagues is being accommodated at all. This is a travesty of the democratic process. It is fuelled by the confusing information that is issued from the Chief Whip's office and by him, directly, to each of the other party representatives — and we are represented at Whips' meetings. This cannot...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is not agreed. I just want to respond to that——-

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have to say "endeavour to try" is not good enough.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Taoiseach will take on board——

Order of Business (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Section C of the Government's list of promised legislation, to be introduced by the Department of Health and Children, mentions eight Bills, the heads of which have not yet been approved by the Government. It has been indicated that the publication of each of the Bills is expected some time in 2008. Can the Taoiseach give a more accurate forecast of when the Bills will be processed? When...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way it is proposed to reassert the opposition of the Irish people to human rights violations in China especially in the context of the forthcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. [24863/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the relocation of female psychiatric patients currently on St. Bernadette's ward in St. Conall's Hospital in Letterkenny to the male St. Kieran's ward is appropriate and that having only a nurse's station separating both groups in a ward originally designed for one gender may lead to health and safety issues; and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in resolving the dispute which has seen dentists withdrawing from the dental service treatment scheme; the contingencies that have been put in place to ensure that medical card patients receive the dental treatment to which they are entitled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24967/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to address the accommodation needs of the pupils attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [24802/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a new community school that was to be constructed in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. [24801/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if non-EU nationals who enter the State as the spouse of an Irish citizen are entitled to a C or a D visa while their application for residency is pending; if the Garda National Immigration Bureau are empowered to grant Stamp 4 status to such spouses; if so, the grounds upon which it may or may not be granted; if the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the processing times for applications for residency based upon marriage to an Irish citizen; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship posed to these families due to the denial of employment rights while these applications are pending; if his attention has further been drawn to reports that some Irish emigrants are...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if same can be expedited as the applicant, a spouse of an Irish citizen, reports regular harassment on their visits to their native country including demands for bribes from local immigration officials, which foreign passport holders...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 611: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works undertaken in an estate (details supplied) in County Louth in the course of the remedial scheme undertaken there; the number of houses affected by the service road realignment works or other such infrastructural works carried out in the course of said scheme; the number of houses that were in local...