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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical director has been appointed to the development board of the National Children's Hospital; the projected timescale for the appointment; and the progress of the governance issue. [18221/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community care social workers employed by the Health Service Executive in children and family services dealing with children at risk in each community care area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18725/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 585 of 12 February 2008, the country of origin of each person granted subsidiary protection, either prior to or since that date; and if he will make a statement on the basis of the decision to grant the application in each case. [18131/08]

Corporate Procurement Plans. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures for corporate procurement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15226/08]

Corporate Procurement Plans. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the downturn in the economy, particularly its impact on manufacturing jobs, is there scope in Departments for procurement to take place with a particular focus on Irish manufactured goods and Irish provided services? Have European Union regulations closed off the potential to adopt or employ imaginative approaches to procurement by Departments and local authorities or is a protocol in...

Corporate Procurement Plans. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is good to see we can elicit the odd smile. It has been suggested time and again in the health sector that meat products procured for use in hospital and other health settings are not of Irish or EU origin or meet the necessary stringent traceability requirements. This practice is reflected in other sectors, not least in catering. The Taoiseach must also be aware of such concerns and...

Corporate Procurement Plans. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply and for indicating a willingness to look at what can be done to secure best outcomes from an Irish perspective. Will he look at Irish labour law issues in regard to the procurement of materials and services and at health and safety issues? To be more specific, there are instances of substantial concern in regard to the procurement of produce by a number...

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department tasked with providing special assistance to the Independent Deputies who support the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4983/08]

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask Deputy Finian McGrath not to leave because I would like him to hear what I have to say. No Independent Deputy worthy of the name would allow himself or herself to be whipped for voting purposes by any Government. No Independent Deputies support this Government, only former Independent Deputies, and that includes former Independent Deputy Finian McGrath, who is present in this Chamber....

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has there been any renegotiation of the arrangements between former Independent Deputy Finian McGrath and others and this Government on the hand-over of the helm to the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen? Have any of the elements that were allegedly agreed to by the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, been reconsidered? Given that civil servants in the Taoiseach's and every other Department are...

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin votes on everything on merit.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are not afraid of the responsibility——

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is using his position for posturing for his party political broadcasts on behalf of Fianna Fáil.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The curtain is well drawn back in front of the Taoiseach. He refuses to answer questions.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All the Taoiseach will do is take up the position of the master of mutter whom he has succeeded.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach give us a substantial answer?

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is 15 years since the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption was signed. The adoption Bill is apparently scheduled for the summer session. Can the Taoiseach be specific on when that legislation will come before this House to give effect to this 15 year old convention?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are plans to oblige employers to make contributions to their employees' maternity leave payments, in order to increase the payments. [18570/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the developments in the area of child care since she proposed the upcoming lone parent's Bill, which will force single parents off welfare and into the workplace, leaving them in urgent need of affordable child care. [18571/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 3 April 2008. [18962/08]