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Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Minister, Deputy Devins, repeats his claim, I remind him that fewer neurosurgery operating slots are available now than 25 years ago. He should chew on that for a minute. In 2006, 1,000 non-urgent patients were on a waiting list for a bed at the neurosurgery centre. Cork University Hospital is the only other hospital in the State with a neurosurgery department but it is limited...

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that a by-product of what the Minister is presiding over in terms of the provision of services at acute hospitals?

Health Services: Motion (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What of the baby, Bronagh Livingstone, who died in an ambulance on her way to Cavan General Hospital. Is she one of the Minister's statistics?

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will introduce legislation to amend practices regarding developer contributions to ensure that facilities such as schools and transport infrastructure that the public are entitled to are provided for. [14500/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the sustainable communities fund that has been allocated to social inclusion units and equality, diversity and special needs initiatives since its inception; and the amount of the fund that will be allocated to same in the future. [14499/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will have the assessment they need in order that they can begin school; when they will receive the appointment with an occupational therapist for which they have waited two years; and if they can obtain a sensory blanket and stress ball in the meantime. [15464/08]

Tributes to the Taoiseach (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom mo dea-ghuí pearsanta a chur chun an Taoisigh agus é ag éirí as oifig. Is léir go bhfuil moladh tuillte aige as ucht a ndearna sé chun próiséas na síochána a chur chun cinn agus chun Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chur le chéile. Bhí sé i measc siúd a bhí chun tosaigh ag cruthú ré nua síochána sa tír seo. Níl an obair sin thart go fóill. I join in the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the threatened collapse of the general medical services scheme and related State schemes for the supply of medicines from 1 May if pharmacists implement their decision to withdraw from these schemes; the threatened legal action against...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In February 2008, Commissioner Kuneva's office said that the Commission and Council were getting negative feedback on a health directive and President Barroso instructed the Commission not to take unpopular initiatives during the Lisbon treaty discussions. On 1 April, Androulla Vassiliou, the Health Commissioner, told MEPs that the Commission will publish its long-delayed proposal for a...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——not to be bullied or frightened but to consider all the points before us. We have the right and the responsibility to point out the deficiencies in what is proposed. I encourage people to consider these carefully but, above all, to exercise their vote. I want to see a high turn-out and I hope that all people, irrespective of what views we represent on this issue from the "Yes" and...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do not put too much money on it.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent announcement by the US immigration service that it has reduced the processing time for naturalisation applications to 13 from 15 months by adding staff and making more efficient use of the resources available to it, without making changes to the procedure itself; if he will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties suffered by both residential and business users in Clontibret, County Monaghan and neighbouring areas due to the absence or slowness of broadband services there; the actions he plans to take to improve this situation and when; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Arising from the Weston Park talks, the British and Irish Governments jointly invited Judge Peter Cory to examine a number of atrocities that had taken place in the course of the conflict in the North of the island. One of these was the murder of Pat Finucane, and a clear recommendation was made to establish a full independent inquiry. The Irish Government was directly involved. We learn...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is based on a decision the House has already taken unanimously on this particular issue. I am trying to establish, in the advent of the Northern Ireland Office's decision to suspend any preparation — citing the Finucane family's opposition to the conduct of such an inquiry under the so-called British Inquiries Act 2005 — what the Tánaiste can and will do, as Taoiseach, to...

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will he act in the manner desired by the family itself?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand Mrs. Finucane is meeting the Taoiseach today. What steps will the Tánaiste take to meet the requirement of this House and the Finucane family in respect of the murder of Pat Finucane?

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: These are questions that must be answered.

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is surely in order. An all-party motion has been passed by the House. It is in that context——

Order of Business (24 Apr 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What steps will the Tánaiste take?