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- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the processing time in relation to the approximate 30 month processing time for naturalisation applications regarding the average length of time between the time an application is received and a determination is made of the applicant's eligibility under the 60 month residency requirement, the average...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for subsidiary protection that have been received; the number that have been approved; the number that have been declined; and the number that are pending. [5216/08]
- Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if there will be a review of the remit of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/07]
- Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach revisit the terms of reference of the cross-departmental team in order to place a greater emphasis on its responsibility to address the issue of housing? We have addressed this team and its remit on many occasions and there is, understandably, a significant concentration on infrastructure and public private partnerships, but the housing element, which is a component in the...
- Departmental Bodies. (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The point of the various questions I posed to the Taoiseach was whether the cross-departmental team is giving sufficient attention and time to housing provision. I refer particularly to social housing, not the statistics on private house provision. I again ask the question. Does the Taoiseach believe there is a requirement to revisit the remit of the committee to lay greater emphasis on...
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was revealed in recent days that 30 of the 150 children with cystic fibrosis being treated at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, are colonised with MRSA.
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have indeed and that is the backdrop to it, and the emphasis for whyââ
- Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ââit is necessary to bring forward with all haste the health information Bill to ensure that patients and their relatives receive the due care to which they are entitled and are fully informed of their condition, particularly in respect of MRSA. Currently, that is not the position in many cases. What is the Taoiseach's intent in respect of the Bill and what can the Government offer in...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if new staff will be taken on in his Department to facilitate the provision of trained welfare advisers to lone parents being moved from welfare to work or if there are existing staff in training to provide the specialised assistance needed. [4613/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to put the relevant infrastructure in place such as affordable and reliable child care places to allow lone parents enter the labour market; and if his attention has been drawn to other Department's plans in this regard. [4612/08]
- Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 30 January 2008, the reason for her refusal to establish an office to cohesively and centrally address the issue of alcohol here. [5489/08]
- Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (13 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the official figures on which he bases his view that marriages of convenience are being increasingly availed of to avoid removal from the State. [5396/08]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that the shortfall in detox and rehabilitation beds identified by the expert working group appointed by the Health Service Executive is hindering progress in terms of implementing the national drugs strategy; and if he has approached the Departments of Health and Children and Finance with a view...
- Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the application by an organisation (details supplied) for a grant in the amount of â¬145,000 to host an International Family Day Care Organisation conference in July 2009, as part of Ireland's current presidency of the IFDCO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5769/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Tallaght Hospital has the busiest accident and emergency trauma hospital in the State; and if it is â¬18.2 million in red and was recently financially penalised by the Health Service Executive. [5880/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a shortage of six physiotherapists at Tallaght Hospital; and the way this is affecting patients recovery and care. [5881/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a shortage of social workers at Tallaght Hospital; and the way this situation is affecting patients and their families. [5882/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a shortage of pharmacists in Tallaght Hospital; if this situation is increasing the workload on already overstretched nursing staff; and her views on the possible effect this is having on patient care. [5889/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the centre of excellence designation being awarded to St. James's Hospital, she will move cancer surgery from Tallaght Hospital from 2009. [5883/08]
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2008)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the removal of overnight beds for sick children from Tallaght Hospital and the proposed move from Our Lady's in Crumlin to the Mater Hospital will mean that there will be no overnight beds for sick children on the south side of Dublin city. [5884/08]