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Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We know that. That is why we are puzzled.

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has still not answered the question. Was there an agreement?

Agreements with Members. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Was there an understanding?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Taoiseach the responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/07]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the responsibilities of the Minister of State and Chief Whip, Deputy Tom Kitt, concerns the chairing of the legislation committee, about which one hears little. Does it come under the direct auspices of the Department of the Taoiseach? Who sits on the committee and what role does it play in prioritising legislation? Does it have the responsibility of recommending to the Cabinet the...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On promised legislation, I received a response last week from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, confirming that many dentists have withdrawn from the dental treatment service scheme leaving thousands of medical card holders without the essential treatment to which they are entitled. The Minister cites the legal issues that have arisen under the Competition Act 2002 which...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As we speak, hundreds of community facilities, providing child care services to thousands of families, are extremely concerned at the Government's plans to end the equal opportunities childcare programme and replace it with the new community child care subvention scheme. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, on this matter and I thank him for...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to ask two specific questions in addition to those I have already put to the Minister of State. Will he advise us whether the 2 November deadline for the receipt of applications under the new scheme will be strictly enforced? As he is aware, this can place an excessive burden on small community child care services that operate with few staff. There is some indication of a little...

Estimates for Public Services 2007 (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Minister of State acknowledge the danger that the implementation of this new scheme could lead to fees being increased significantly for those not on social welfare? The consequences could include forcing people on tight incomes out of the workplace, thus having to reorganise totally their family circumstances. This could result in a loss of access to child care and the loss of...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the implications for the proposals contained in the Programme for Government to cut PRSI contribution rates of the findings of the recently published 2nd Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund. [25885/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide further details regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to implement significant improvements to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and the school meals programme. [25886/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has had discussions with the Health Service Executive regarding proposals to reopen the Grove Hospital in Tuam as a health care facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26247/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 18 October 2007, the reason that his Department was able to provide a subsidy to Lough Swilly Bus Company to provide a public bus service to the people of north Donegal and Derry City in the 1980s and subsequently removed this subsidy; and the reason his Department has not intervened to ensure that...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the factors that have contributed to the increase in feed prices for pigs. [26223/07]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will establish a crisis strategy to deal with the problems that are currently forcing 30% of pig producers to operate at a loss. [26224/07]

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the merits of genetically modified based animal feed stuffs. [26225/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 23 October 2007, his Department's policy on which visa or stamp is to be issued at ports of entry when a non-EEA citizen arrives into the State for the first time, accompanied by their Irish citizen spouse and declaring their intention to apply for residency on the basis of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the announcement that 470 jobs are to be lost at Waterford Crystal; the necessity for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline what steps were taken by his Department and other relevant Government agencies to avert these job losses; and the...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to ask about two Bills under the Department of Education and Science for which the heads have not been agreed by Government. The education Ireland Bill is proposed to establish a body to regulate the provision of education services primarily in the field of language education and the teaching of English to non-English speaking visiting students. The George Mitchell Scholarship Fund...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin has called for this legislation for several years and we will support it notwithstanding our concerns about its limitations, some of which have been outlined by my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh. In particular, we disagree strongly with the Minister's decision to exclude protection for victims of trafficking from the scope of this Bill. It has become increasingly clear that the...