Results 461-480 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach advise the House if it is the Government's intention to proceed with plans to impose waste incinerators on communities throughout the State, despite the concerns about pollution and the obvious risks to public health? How does he square that policy with the position of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, who has publicly opposed...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Terminal for whom?

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek a clarification of the Taoiseach's definition of the word "terminal".

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Once again the Taoiseach has avoided addressing the questions put to him. He did not address the issue of the decision of Dublin City Council last Monday and the support for the Sinn Féin motion of many of his own party's representatives in the city. He has not called on the Dublin city manager to respect the democratic wishes of the elected representatives of the city council. He has not...

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Or the Limerick one.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The most comprehensive——

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should try to sell that to the people of County Meath.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress in implementing the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/05]

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government states: "... will encourage the end of the two-tier health system by ensuring that public patients will have access to timely and quality services in all parts of the system". Does the Taoiseach not accept that cannot be done without a revision of the consultants' contract?

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, but my question seeks information on progress towards implementation and I am outlining a number of areas——

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This question is about progress towards the implementation of the commitment in the programme for Government.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is the purpose of my question.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is, of course.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has responsibility for the programme for Government.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am pointing out the deficiencies in the programme so far in respect of the commitments made. I am giving a few examples and inviting the Taoiseach to reply in the general, if that is his wont. I made the point on the consultants' contract. Also, does the Taoiseach accept that the revision of same was promised in the health strategy to be implemented by the end of 2002, more than two years...

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a detailed question but I am inviting a general response to help the Taoiseach to focus on what is a myth in the programme for Government and the way it applies to the daily lives of ordinary people. Let us make no mistake about it; health is one of the key areas under same as is the situation in respect of children and child care. What is the Government's strategy to implement the...

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach's view on the methodology employed in carrying out a national survey of child poverty in 2003, also committed to in the programme for Government, which sought to address, under Children and Child Care, the issue of reducing child poverty in line with the national anti-poverty strategy? Perhaps the Taoiseach might be good enough to address both of those issues.

Programmes for Government. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach satisfied with the findings?

Order of Business. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not agree that this is a worrying development. It is a welcome development as it vindicates the arguments presented by the Opposition to this Bill on its rushed nature, its purpose and its intent. There clearly was not sufficient consideration given to the enormity of what was involved. Today is a good day because this has happened. It is right that the Government takes the lesson that...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome today's ruling by the Supreme Court without reservation. The bottom line is that elderly people have been illegally charged. They must now be reimbursed with the minimum of delay and bureaucracy. The Government needs to start work right away on a scheme that will see the people concerned reimbursed and without recourse to expensive legal proceedings. The Health (Amendment) (No. 2)...