Results 481-500 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — NESF Report: NESF Report (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the fourth periodic report of the NESF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/04]

Written Answers — Property Disposal: Property Disposal (16 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to reopen Shanganagh prison; and his other plans for the site. [5084/05]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. The imposition of the guillotine on the social welfare Bill proposed for 1.30 p.m. today is another example of the curtailment of real and full debate which the Government has employed on a raft of legislation. Yesterday we saw the example of rushed legislation and the unaccommodating approach of Government to full participation by all Members. In the debate being allowed...

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As the Government clearly intended by its proposed timing of the legislation on the GP only medical cards to dovetail with its idea of when the by-elections would take place, and now that the date has been brought forward and the Government has been wrong-footed somewhat, will the legislation to introduce the GP only medical cards be brought forward to give an opportunity of presenting some...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-EU nationals may require British visas, at a cost of €56, to travel by bus to Donegal, due to the fact that the route passes through Northern Ireland; if he has had talks with the British authorities regarding the removal of this onerous requirement; and if he will make a statement on...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste acknowledge that I say here without equivocation that Sinn Féin is a party that rejects criminality of any kind and that no republican worthy of the name can be involved in criminality? Will she note that I go further and state that if there are within this party people who are involved in criminal acts, then they should leave our ranks immediately? Will she note that I...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste has demonstrated again that she does not have the necessary skills. She did not listen to what another Deputy carefully said in the House. It is regrettable that the Taoiseach is not here. Although she has never attended a meeting that was key and critical to the development of the peace process, the Tánaiste is acting again as judge and jury on Sinn Féin and she would love to...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask——

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask my colleague to allow me to speak. I ask the Tánaiste to listen to me carefully. While it may be difficult for her to acknowledge, will she at least note Sinn Féin's determination to see all guns taken out of Irish politics?

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not note the sniggers from other benches, because the hands of the mortals who are sneering are not as clean as they would wish them to be. Sinn Féin is determined to play a part in the collective effort to create the conditions in which the IRA will cease to exist. Will the Tánaiste accept that republicans have taken many difficult decisions during the peace process? Does she accept...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Tánaiste should tell the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: An end to violence——

Order of Business. (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the comment by the chairperson of the Mental Health Commission, Dr. John Owens, on the use of electro-convulsive therapy to treat patients with mental health problems, is it intended to introduce legislation that will address the clear disparities in the use of such treatment and other related matters of concern regarding the treatment of people with mental health problems?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is impossible for electronic files on patients to be shared between hospitals due to the fact that the primary identifier on a patient's file is a number assigned to him or her by the hospital, which makes cross-referencing impossible, so that if a patient is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has called for an all-Ireland solution to the shortage of children's cardiac surgeons; if she has contacted or intends to contact her Northern counterpart with a view to establishing a joint feasibility study into the viability of such a service;...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to his Department of the Moriarty tribunal during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the specific line of questioning relating to the Taoiseach's Department and costs for the Moriarty tribunal, the information he has given us is shocking. Has he taken an overview position on the cost of the Moriarty tribunal and other tribunals in regard to all Departments? The piecemeal approach does not address the core issue of the excessive cost of legal fees for both senior and junior...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate that. In the particular instance, more than €1 million was expended for a brief representation to that Department in regard to that particular issue. While the €18 million is shocking, does the Taoiseach agree that it does not actually reflect the reality of the cost to the Exchequer and to taxpayers of the Moriarty tribunal and all the other tribunals?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (23 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has he a holistic view and understanding of all the costs across all Departments and what can he share with the House?