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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the High Court in Belfast to deny access to Derry schools to children whose parents have moved just over the border to County Donegal, resulting in the displacement of these children; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that similar practices take place in...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has had consultation with the Union of Students of Ireland regarding the proposed Student Support Bill; if not, if there is an intention to engage with the USI regarding this piece of legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26678/07]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Student Support Bill has gone to the Attorney General; when it was sent; if it has come back; and if she will make a statement on the reason there has been a delay in publishing this Bill. [26679/07]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (1 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to his comment that Ireland requires no more than two incinerators to deal with waste, which are to be located in Counties Cork and Meath, and in view of An Taoiseach's recent announcement that based on his examination of new technologies, perhaps Ireland will not need eight incinerators, there...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet sub-committees on which he sits; and the sub-committees and interdepartmental working groups on which his Department is represented. [16866/07]

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He previously indicated to me that the Cabinet committee on health meets once a month. From the list of six committees the Taoiseach has outlined to us, can I take it that he is a member of the Cabinet committee on health? Does he attend these meetings every month and does the Cabinet committee on health receive reports from the HSE? I appreciate very...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have already acknowledged that.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am mindful that a number of points must be addressed. I seek to establish the breadth of the deliberations of the committee. I have acknowledged that, under Cabinet confidentiality rules, the Taoiseach cannot respond in respect of detail. I take on board what the Ceann Comhairle has stated but I ask the Taoiseach to indicate the breadth of the deliberations of the Cabinet sub-committee...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Taking on board what the Ceann Comhairle has stated, I hope the Taoiseach can imaginatively respond to this Deputy's questions. With regard to policy, matters regarding the health services are addressed by the Cabinet sub-committee on health. In addressing policy, does the sub-committee also address contradictions in policy?

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What type of democratic system do we have?

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not intend to do so. With respect, I have prefaced my questioning by making it clear that I understand and appreciate that difficulty. However, we do not live in a dictatorship; this is a democracy. I am trying to establish something other than that the committee sits at all and that the Taoiseach is a member of it — big deal. Let us have some light shone on what the committee is...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the large amount of publicity it has received recently, has the Taoiseach attended a screening of Michael Moore's new film "Sicko"? The film throws some light on the health system in the United States. I recommend that the Taoiseach see it because it exposes some of the practices that obtain and the participants involved in the delivery of the so-called health service in the...

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He could have done so.

Cabinet Committees. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We shall have to agree to differ on that matter.

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date of the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/07]

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will be aware that one of the major obstacles to encouraging greater voluntary and community effort, particularly in the provision of activities for young people, is the excessive premium cost of public liability insurance. Many once-thriving activities, particularly during the summer periods, outdoor and sporting activities for young people, especially out of school, have not...

Task Force on Active Citizenship. (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Taoiseach's positive response to the questions. Again, I highlight the National Irish Community and Voluntary Forum as a means to address that need. I would welcome any initiative to promote awareness to overcome that difficulty. My final question is on a related issue. The task force also highlighted the critical need for the system of Garda vetting of people involved in...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week, the Government used the Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill to enact a special measure to deal with the pension of one former Minister. I do not begrudge the Deputy concerned his rightful entitlements but much concern has been raised by pensioners and others who have not been able to access their entitlements because of late application or other such...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to know — if the Ceann Comhairle is patient with me — if, mindful of the numbers of people who have been denied their full entitlement to pensions and other payments, the Government will introduce facilitating legislation to ensure that all citizens are treated with the same consideration as was employed here last week in relation to a former Government Minister.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I could cite many cases of people who cannot claim their full pension entitlements.