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Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If that remains the Government policy, the Government will not remain.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Apr 2008)

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 implications of the claim by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that there is not a red cent to develop the proposed north-east regional hospital, his further statement that the focus should be on services in existing hospitals and the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed autism centre at Middletown in County Armagh; when it is expected that this facility will be up and running; the services it will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the already approved ten classroom extension and associated works at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if said project has been placed on hold; the reason such a decision would be taken; the expected duration of any on hold designation, if such applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Roma community believed to be legally resident here at present. [13092/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Romanian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Romania becoming an EU State in 2007. [13004/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Hungarian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Hungary becoming an EU State in 2004. [13005/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Slovakian nationals granted refugee status here prior to Slovakia becoming an EU State in 2004. [13006/08]

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his visit to eastern Europe. [8732/08]

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his participation in the European Council meeting in Brussels. [11532/08]

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the course of the Taoiseach's engagements, did he at any time raise or discuss the continued expansion of NATO into eastern Europe? Does he have concerns about the expansion of a nuclear armed alliance such as NATO across the continent of Europe? Did he outline to those whom he met the Government's opposition to nuclear armaments? Did he avail of the opportunity to explain what Irish...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach says the trade union movement is happy. In terms of many of his responses over the years, everybody is happy as far as he is concerned — here we are again today. Does the Taoiseach not recognise there is great concern that there is a continual effort to undermine hard fought for and long negotiated workers' rights in this jurisdiction and elsewhere, and that the advent of...

Official Engagements. (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I absolutely did mean to say that.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Dáil and Seanad teams, I wish to be associated with the offering of condolences to the Fitzgerald family and I want to pay tribute to the service of the late Gene Fitzgerald. Like Deputy Burton, I did not have the pleasure of knowing Gene Fitzgerald during his 15 years of service as a Member of the House. It is obvious from his record that he enjoyed considerable...

Cluster Munitions Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin welcomes the Cluster Munitions Bill 2008 published by Fine Gael. I echo the comments made by Deputy Timmins yesterday when he asked Deputies from all sides to support the passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas. As it is rare that the occasion presents, I am sorry the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, is not present to hear me commend him for the role played by...

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will fulfil the commitment given to a school (details supplied) on 21 May 2007 when the board of management received official approval from her Department for a physical education hall, this letter stating that the project would be on site no later than eight months from the date of the letter; if her Department has stated in...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the discontinuation of the school buildings list has removed transparency from the school buildings programme resulting in many schools being left in the dark without any information on the stage their project is at. [13258/08]

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas agus chomhghairdeas Sinn Féin a ghabháil leis an Tánaiste, a thoghadh inné mar cheannaire Fianna Fáil. Dúirt an Tánaiste inné go bhfuil sé ar intinn aige gach tacaíocht a thabhairt d'fhorbairt na Gaeilge. Cuirim fáilte roimh an ráiteas sin. Molaim don Tánaiste — an Taoiseach tofa — gur chóir dó buaileadh le ceannairí na páirtithe eile...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——to participate directly, I would hope that in the Tánaiste's term as Taoiseach in the time ahead he will employ increased energy in seeking to ensure the full implementation of its promise as quickly as possible. Again, as with the earlier commitment to the development and promotion of the Irish language in the Houses of the Oireachtas, he would have the support of all party leaders...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the issue of the Order of Business——