Results 441-460 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an arthritis treatment (details supplied) has been withdrawn in the United States; if she will order an immediate review of its use in this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4158/05]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the fourth periodic report of the National Economic and Social Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34083/04]

Written Answers — Cancer Strategy: Cancer Strategy (10 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4437/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the peace process since 17 December 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 26: To ask the Taoiseach when he will next hold a summit meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, on 1 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3621/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach to note my abhorrence and that of Sinn Féin of the brutal murder of Robert McCartney, and our absolute rejection of this terrible deed. I repeat the call of Gerry Adams for people to assist the family in any and every way they can in its quest for truth and justice in this case. Is the Taoiseach aware that in an interview in Irish News last Friday, 11 February, the Chief...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach clarify the position regarding immigration legislation? He will note that it has been reported in recent days that legislation will be introduced to bring in a green card system for immigrant workers. Last week in this House in response to questioning from me the Taoiseach said work permits would move from employers to workers.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will two separate legislative items be required or will comprehensive legislation be introduced incorporating access to work permits by employees rather than employers, as the Taoiseach has promised?

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When does the Taoiseach expect the first one to be before the House?

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the moving of the writ by the Government in respect of the Kildare by-election. It has been awaited for far too long. The seat should not have been left vacant since last autumn, which is effectively what has taken place. The shenanigans — there is no other word that can best describe what we have seen over the moving of these writs — show the dire need for reform of electoral...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo chun votachán na Mí a chur ar siúl ar 11 Márta. I welcome the Government's acceptance of the writ for the Meath by-election. The Sinn Féin candidate, Councillor Joe O'Reilly, has been on the campaign trail for weeks. He is by far the best known and the most experienced candidate in the field. He has a proven record in community leadership in local...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and a lack of planning that has characterised economic development under the Government. The Deputy should be aware of that. The great shortage of affordable housing in Dublin has pushed people into surrounding counties, including my own constituency. Counties Meath and Kildare continue to take up the greatest outflow of people from Dublin. However, the jobs have not followed and this...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While employment has increased and living standards have risen for many, the truth of the matter is that the daily quality of life for ordinary people has disimproved.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We can battle it out at the hustings.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect to the cackle in the background, in which I thank Deputy Mary Wallace for not participating, we will have every opportunity in the coming weeks to make these points. I am sure Deputy Brady will be heard well from behind his newspaper which is where he usually hides.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The by-election is an opportunity for the people to demand delivery on the broken promises of this Administration in the areas of health and education. In the area of health, in particular, the time is ripe for the people to give the Government a very clear message. They demand the equitable and efficient health service they and we have been promised so often and clearly deserve. The people...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Good man. Punch the air. It is the first time I have seen the Deputy animated in the House in seven and a half years. I have every confidence in the Sinn Féin candidate.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy is a mighty man. Look at him. Councillor Joe Reilly is the voice of real change in County Meath. I have every confidence that, much to Deputy Brady's heartache, he will take the vacant seat in this corner of the House after the by-election.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 244: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has allocated funding for two neurology consultants and a full complement of support staff for Waterford Regional Hospital as endorsed by the Comhairle na nOspidéal report; and when will the neurologists take up their posts. [4979/05]