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National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29265/07]

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. What is the formal procedure for ensuring that NESF reports serve a purpose and that its recommendations are taken on board by Government in making key decisions? Will he confirm that members of the Opposition have repeatedly raised a whole series of excellent reports by the NESF that appear not to have been taken on board by the Government. Is the...

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about representation for the immigrant community on the NESF?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a question that has not been answered.

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about immigrant representatives on the NESF?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will I receive a reply to my question?

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is leaving although the question has not been dealt with. I asked about the Taoiseach's consideration of representation for the immigrant community on the NESF. I take it the Taoiseach's exiting stage right is his response.

National Centre for Partnership. (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This cannot be laughed away.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On promised legislation, last week I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of agency workers but he did not give me an indication of the Government's intent at the Council of Ministers meeting last week. He must have been aware at the time that the Government intended, once again, to slavishly follow the British line in blocking the proposed EU directive on agency workers. In the light of...

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all students attending part-time education for the first time should be enabled to access free education on the same basis as full-time students. [34001/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons whose claims have been settled under the nursing home repayments scheme; the proportion of claims settled; the number and proportion in each Health Service Executive area; when she anticipates that all claims will be settled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33827/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full range of services available at the Health Service Executive health centre in Cromcastle, Coolock, Dublin 5. [33828/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full range of services available at the Health Service Executive health centre in Darndale, Dublin 5. [33829/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full range of services available at the Health Service Executive health centre in Kilbarrack, Dublin 13. [33830/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if meetings have taken place between herself or her Ministers of State and representatives of the drinks industry, including members of employers' groups working on behalf of the drinks industry; the number of such meetings and the issues discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34055/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the status of the new psychiatric unit in Letterkenny; if planning permission has been applied for; when the decision is due; if the funding is available; and when she expects the new unit to open. [34080/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 6 November 2007. [34379/07]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by local authorities regarding the implementation of a directive from the Health and Safety Authority which states that local councils can no longer deal with areas of concern on main roads throughout the State, and that any requests for remedial work must be processed through...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it was standard practice for the health boards to inspect houses prior to occupation by people in receipt of rent supplement; if so, if this practice was in place in 2002; and if not, the practice there was to determine if a house was suitable to be inhabited by people approved or in receipt of rent supplement. [34078/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Dec 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the house formerly occupied by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was inspected by the North Western Health Board prior to them being approved rent supplement and moving in 2002. [34079/07]