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Freedom of Information. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate the note of caution sounded by the Ceann Comhairle in respect of this matter. Have the Taoiseach and his officials considered the recommendations of the Information Commissioner in the context of their effect on FOI vis-À-vis his Department? Has an assessment been carried out in respect of the impact of the introduction or implementation of her recommendations regarding the...

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the cross-departmental teams and interdepartmental committees on which his Department is represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/07]

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has just shared much information. When the Taoiseach answered this question previously, he was more detailed in his reply as he listed a range of committees. Does the subgroup of senior officials on disability, which was to progress work on the Disability Bill, still exists? What progress has been made in that group's deliberations? To keep this brief, as the Taoiseach is...

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach gave us more information.

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach can tell us about them. I have only mentioned two.

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where would we be without the Taoiseach?

Departmental Bodies. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept what the Taoiseach has stated but there is a need for a greater information flow in this House on the work of cross-departmental and interdepartmental teams and task forces. I am specifically trying to secure some up-to-date information about just two of them. With reference to the helpful mode the Taoiseach is suggesting he is in this morning, perhaps he will undertake to...

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his visit to South Africa. [1326/08]

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 21: To ask the Taoiseach the number and planned location of meetings scheduled by the National Forum on Europe during 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/08]

Official Engagements. (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the grouping together of questions Nos. 7 to 21. There is no relationship between the work of the National Forum on Europe and its scheduled meetings on the Lisbon treaty, the EU reform treaty or whatever name one wishes to call it, and the Taoiseach's meeting with President Mbeki in South Africa. I do not understand this grouping, which is an absolute mishmash of questions and...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to make clear her intentions with regard to the provision of essential applied behaviour analysis education for children with autism in light of the expectation now created by her party colleagues in the Oireachtas that the...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Minister for Health and Children is next due to take questions in the House on 5 March and that four Ministers of State are preparing to meet her in delegation to address the crisis in community pharmacy? Will he ask the Chief Whip to reschedule the ministerial order for questions in order that the Minister for Health and Children can come before the House...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——attendance at the Joint Committee on Health and Children until after the 1 March deadline, despite the fact that it unanimously requested that she appear before last week's——

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——engagement with the HSE and the IPU. Surely this is an issue that merits such an intervention. I am asking the Taoiseach and Chief Whip to ensure that the Minister for Health and Children comes before the Dáil and the committee to be accountable in relation to this issue.

Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach not respond?

Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sharing time with Deputy Gilmore, with the permission of the House. On behalf of Sinn Féin I want to thank everyone who has participated in this debate, particularly those who have spoken in support of the motion, who will vote for it here this evening. This is an historic motion and debate, as it is the first such jointly tabled by the Labour Party and Sinn Féin in the Oireachtas....

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to address the lack of sports facilities in schools, particularly primary schools. [6771/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of under funding of schools, she will reinstate the summer works scheme to ensure that schools can afford to pay for vital repair and maintenance. [6770/08]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason only 87 primary care teams were established by the end of 2007 despite the fact that the Health Service Executive's original target was 200. [6923/08]

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (20 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact the recent freeze on recruitment has had on her commitment to increasing primary care capacity. [6924/08]