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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if his Department has been approached to sponsor, fund or accommodate in anyway a film called Connolly on the life of James Connolly. [27574/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the detail of the cervical cancer screening programme, scheduled for rollout throughout the State from January 2008, particularly with regard to eligibility, cost and screening intervals; if she is satisfied that this programme will fully comply with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27838/07]

Written Answers — Marine Safety Staff: Marine Safety Staff (8 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of jobs that will be affected with reference to the decision to relocate the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre at Malin Head; and the number that will remain in Malin Head and Valentia. [27839/07]

Social Partnership. (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the ICTU conference in July 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25354/07]

Social Partnership. (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his ongoing contacts with the parties to the Towards 2016 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/07]

Social Partnership. (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach recall that two of the key issues addressed at the ICTU conference in July were the vital concerns of all Irish workers of trade union recognition and the ongoing disgraceful abuse of agency workers by employers? When will the Government bring in legislation to make it mandatory on employers to recognise trade union activities within their respective work places? How does...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for immediate Government action to provide additional beds, isolation units and single rooms to combat the continuing spread of MRSA and other very serious and potentially fatal infections in our hospitals in light of the report...

Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the list of promised legislation, the sale of alcohol Bill is listed under the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. However, as recent reports have indicated, the issue of alcohol is primarily one of health. All Members are mindful of the very dangerous and negative impact it is having, particularly on young people at present. Can the Taoiseach advise whether the Department...

Child Care: Motion (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The debate on child care we should be having is about how to ensure the best care for our children, including in the home, at school and in crèches. We should debate how the State can support such a caring system and how it can be delivered to all who need it on the basis of need alone. Instead, once again, we are addressing a critical situation, a botched Government scheme that has thrown...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on extending the spousal work permit scheme to cover persons waiting for the outcome of their application for residency based upon marriage to an Irish citizen, particularly in view of reports that some Irish emigrants are refusing to return home as their families cannot afford to live on one income during the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria used to determine if the non-EEA spouse of an Irish citizen is granted a C visa or a D visa before entering Ireland for the first time. [28132/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has begun recording figures for the number of residency applications based on marriage to an Irish citizen that have been refused as the marriage was believed to be fraudulent; and if so, the number of applications refused on these grounds to date. [28133/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the asylum applications of persons (details supplied). [28602/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he has had with the new British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, on the Irish peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20607/07]

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join colleagues in expressing sympathy to both the McElhill and McGovern families on the tragic loss of the parents and children in the terrible fire in the town of Omagh yesterday morning. On what can only be described as the brutal and savage murder of Paul Quinn in my constituency, I once again condemn this murder in the strongest possible terms. I do so again here today, and in...

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that.

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that. Nevertheless, it was important to put those remarks on the record. In the programme for Government under the "Peace and Unity" heading, the Government commits itself to the development of cross-Border projects. Included among these are the Monaghan-Derry dual-carriageway link along the N2-A5, the Ulster Canal and the bridge at Narrow Water. Progress has been made on each of...

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will recall——

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May I ask a brief supplementary?

Northern Ireland Issues. (14 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not get a second opportunity. It is a brief point.