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European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The other thing is that the Taoiseach will not accept lectures.

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What he will not accept is the right of anybody else in this House to have a different opinion. So when he talks about respect and acceptance, he shows absolutely none——

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have offered the Taoiseach a very clear and straightforward analysis of what should be done by a Taoiseach in his position on the back of the Irish people's decision of 12 June. I ask him again with respect because I have never shown disrespect to his position——

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case. I ask him again whether he will translate that respect and acceptance that he claims to hold for the Irish people's decision of 12 June and affirm that the ratification process cannot conclude because, quite simply, unanimity does not exist. That is the very least that the Irish electors, not only those who voted "No" but many who voted "Yes", would expect of a...

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach not accept if a referendum presents again, it would be on the issue of whether Ireland remains within the EU? Does he not accept that the Irish electors did not vote in respect of Ireland's position within the EU and that it was not an issue on the agenda on 12 June? Quite clearly, the overwhelming body of Irish opinion, including elected opinion, is absolutely committed...

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As do we, which we have offered to the Government.

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have offered it to the Government.

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that.

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not in its entirety.

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept he is not free to do what he wants and that the people have given him a clear direction?

European Council Meetings. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would welcome that.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hold the same opinion as Deputy Gilmore and had indicated to speak on the matter. The motion was added to the schedule late yesterday evening. It has implications not only for data retention, but data protection and must, therefore, be of considerable concern to citizens and Deputies. This is not the way to do business. We have not had an opportunity to discuss, examine and inform...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Following the Government's recent decision to withdraw its opposition to the EU directive to protect the rights of agency workers and agreement at the Council of Ministers, it is now the Government's responsibility to introduce domestic legislation to give effect to the decision. However, there is a two-year period of time within which this should be done. As there are clearly very serious...

Child Abuse. (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An extension of time was recently agreed to allow the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse to fulfil its statutory mandate to publish its report. I hope the report will be published as soon as it is completed. It will tell a terrible story of injustice in our country. The commission has been dealing with matters of life and death, the health and well-being of thousands of citizens and a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on raising the living alone allowance in view of the recent report from the Vincentian Partnership, which showed lone pensioners struggling to make ends meet. [24620/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (25 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the recent report on household budgets from the Vincentian Partnership which revealed that single female pensioners and single adults living on social welfare or the national minimum wage, have a weekly shortfall in terms of their income and expenditure. [24619/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of national and international importance, namely, that today is United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and the need for the Government to fulfil its obligations to victims of torture by providing full funding to SPIRASI, the only non-governmental organisation in the State...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to highlight another aspect of the Tánaiste's proposition this morning. Three of the matters to be decided upon without debate are back from committee. These are No. 11, motion re section 12 of the Employment Equality Act 1998; No. 12, motion re the Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2008; and No. 13, motion re the Planning and Development Regulations 2008, as referred to by...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the increase in availability and abuse of drugs in rural towns and villages as evidenced in recent surveys and reports and the need to increase the number of drugs task forces outside of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/08]

Written Answers — Conradh na Gaeilge: Conradh na Gaeilge (26 Jun 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 49: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é a thuairim faoi phlean Chonradh na Gaeilge an foirgneamh a bhronn an Stát air, ar an mbonn go n-úsáidfí é mar cheannáras agus chun cultúir na tíre a chur chun cinn ag 6 Sráid Fhearchair, a dhíol chun árais eile a fháil, agus an raibh aon teagmháil idir é agus Coiste Gnó an Chonartha maidir le deontas...