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Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if the working group established in his Department to monitor the awarding of contracts to public relations consultants by Government Departments is operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15227/08]

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware that the last time the House discussed this matter on Question Time, approximately a year ago, his predecessor said the Quigley report, which was published in 2005, highlighted the need for additional care? The then Taoiseach said that such attention is particularly needed in cases in which there may be a suggestion that a Minister or Minister of State might have an...

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a second question.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The normal procedure is that I have an opportunity to come back.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Others have already been in twice——

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and you are ready to make it a third time, yet are curtailing me to one.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I must object with respect.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am entitled to ask a subsequent question

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps you might explain to the Deputy why you are not according me the same courtesy and opportunity.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not what you are applying.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What you are demonstrating is that you are quite irked.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not.

Public Relations Contracts. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The former Taoiseach had indicated that special care needed to be exercised. That was part of the intent of the Quigley report. That is why I made the particular reference to individuals in public relations consultancy roles. Special care needs to be exercised where they have strong associations — past or present — with the current Government parties. In his reply the Taoiseach stated...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 May 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: the need for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure that complete and comprehensive information is provided, including by way of a public inquiry if necessary, on the systems failures that have led to the situation where the HSE north east...

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Legislation is promised to provide a legislative framework for the governance of information in the health sector. The health information Bill is promised for next year. In light of all concerns expressed in this Chamber this afternoon, when will the heads of the Bill be brought forward and will the Taoiseach make an intervention in the Department of Health and Children to ensure the...

Hospital Services. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the course of the career in politics of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, he should learn the lesson of the example provided tonight by his senior Minister. Her walking out at the outset of this debate is deplorable——

Hospital Services. (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and gives a very bad signal to the people of the north east, on whom she has already turned her back repeatedly in respect of the health issues of concern to them. I have to hand one of the letters sent out by the Health Service Executive to thousands of people in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath. It was received by one of my constituents in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan....

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the difficulty in issuing a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that they were previously issued a passport and the current application is simply to replace the first passport which has been lost. [19736/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if a substantive reply will issue to correspondence sent by this Deputy on 28 February 2008 requesting permission for the application to be processed through the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform instead; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 May 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person in the advanced processing stages of a citizenship application may leave the State for a period of time to attend to a very seriously ill family member in their native country without jeopardising their application; the procedure such a person should follow to ensure their absence is registered as temporary...