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Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (8 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the worsening shortage of general practitioners as highlighted by the Irish College of General Practitioners survey showing over 25% of GPs in this State have closed their practices to new patients due to pressure of work; if she will increase the number of training places for GPs; and if she will...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the implications for Ireland's image as a destination for international students of proposals to require non-EEA students to send their children to private schools and to obtain work permits if they want to work while studying here; if he has been consulted on these proposals in her capacity as Minister; and if he will...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding he will provide to overcome the substantial shortfall in funding approved for a school extension in a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan, where a deficit of €100,000 is in evidence against the lowest tender received for the said works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17243/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (8 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has conducted an assessment of the impact on the international image of Ireland as a destination for international students, in view of his proposals to require non-EEA students to send their children to private schools and to obtain work permits if they want to work while studying here. [17182/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons in his Department re-located under the decentralisation programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15225/08]

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Labour Court struck down the proposed unfair method of moving ahead with the decentralisation of State agencies that linked relocation with promotional prospects. SIPTU, which represents 1,600 State agency employees, has called repeatedly on Government to abandon the proposed relocation of State agencies. It has been said time and again that this is intended to be a voluntary process....

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is only one example.

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are other examples.

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For clarification——

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach address my questions?

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have been very clear. I have supported the proposal from day one.

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not asked my supplementary question.

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach was responding to me. With respect, I have no issue with Deputy Flanagan but the Taoiseach was responding to me and now I have an opportunity to——

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The time is elapsing. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle clarify——

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. It is not an issue of difference as to the value or import of what was proposed. I recognise it was important and could contribute a valuable rejuvenation to several identified locations and that because of advancements in technology it should not render the work of these Departments and agencies lesser or make it more difficult. However, clearly there are difficulties...

Decentralisation Programme. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My final question is to seek clarification on the Taoiseach's reply. Does he indicate an acceptance that, given the extent of the resistance, the strength of the opposition of SIPTU and other voices to the State agencies' relocation and the Labour Court decision, he believes it is the right time to sit down and address this substantively between the various partners, including the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance, namely, the need for immediate action by the Minister for Health and Children to address the crisis in child protection by appointing the additional social workers and other community care and health professionals required to fulfil the State's responsibility to children known by the HSE to...

Order of Business (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will No. 41, the education patronage Bill, to extend additional models of patronage in regard to primary school education, come before the House? It is promised in the current session. I have raised on many occasions the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. In relation to the Taoiseach's commentary here last week that he is absolutely intent on proceeding with the...

Irish Economy: Motion (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of this Labour Party Private Members' motion. There is very real and justifiable concern about implications of the poor performance of important economic indicators. However, we need to be realistic about the slowdown we are experiencing and pragmatic about what can be done to sustain the economy in these turbulent times as well as rejuvenate it...

Child Care Services. (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, I wonder why, when all the questions on the Adjournment pertain to the Minister for Health and Children, she is not here herself. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to address the important issue of the need for immediate action by the Minister for Health and Children to address the crisis in child protection by appointing...