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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new childcare places created since June 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22957/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there is a 12 month waiting list for children with speech and language difficulties to receive a hearing test; the reason for such a delay; her plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost for buildings leased for use by the Health Service Executive north west in Donegal; and the capacity in which these buildings are being used. [23225/08]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if guidelines exist for the use of Wikipedia as a source in evaluating asylum applications. [22604/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 795: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people employed at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner; if they are employed on a full-time fixed-pay basis or on a contract case-by-case basis; the qualifications needed; the training given; if it is in-house; the person who carries it out; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 796: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the method by which interpreters involved in interviews for the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner are chosen particularly in terms of the skills required and the training provided. [22742/08]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (17 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 818: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions of children for each age between 12 and 18 during the past five years; the nature of offences committed; the number of children dealt with by the use of measures without resorting to judicial proceedings; the nature of the sanctions imposed on convicted children; and the level of recidivism among...

Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Those who share my outlook on the Lisbon treaty believe that last Thursday, 12 June 2008, deserves to be remembered as a great day for democracy in Ireland and in Europe. It was a positive assertion by the Irish electorate of its power to decide on vital national issues. The people reached their verdict despite the hectoring of many people in the political and media establishment. This was...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the British Prime Minister the case for truth and justice sought by the families of the 11 people murdered by the British Army in Ballymurphy, Belfast over three days in August 1971; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17216/08]

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if changes have been made in funding commitments to primary healthcare centres in the Health Service Executive Capital Programme 2006 to 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23829/08]

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed primary healthcare centres for Corduff and Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, specifically detailing site location, funding allocated and proposed time-frame. [23830/08]

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the primary healthcare strategy for Dublin 15, specifically identifying the location of primary healthcare centres. [23831/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the proposed use of lands owned by Health Service Executive at Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Dublin 15; and if negotiations have taken place to develop these lands for residential usage. [23832/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to call a halt to the cuts being imposed by the Health Service Executive which are adversely affecting the services provided to people with disabilities, including those of St. Michael's House which cares for over 1,500 adults and...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important that we address this matter in the House and that it does not go through without debate. I highlighted earlier, in a request under Standing Order 32, the serious effect of the contraction of health services on members of the public, particularly young people. I ask that we avail of the opportunity for a full debate covering the raft of Revised Estimates in the current...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have had this so-called emergency legislation on the Statute Book since 1939. The element proposed for renewal today comes up every year. I am of the view very strongly that it is neither appropriate nor justified to continue to renew emergency legislation in a very changed situation on the island of Ireland, and a very welcome change it is. It is important we recognise that emergency...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I see Deputy Flanagan has no intention of going away.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not a coincidence that many of the questions this morning have focused on housing related legislation and I, too, want to ask the Tánaiste about specific legislation. With the slowdown in the construction sector, we are seeing many major job losses and yet there is a considerable need for social and affordable housing. One of the promised pieces of relevant legislation which we have...

Employment Rights. (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are secretaries and caretakers in schools who are working below the minimum wage in many cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23569/08]

Written Answers — Protection of Children: Protection of Children (19 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the review of Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children; the amendments that will be made to the guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24236/08]