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Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak not only in relation to not providing legislation but not providing the opportunity to properly discuss the real issues that are important to people today. That is a major failure on the part of Government this morning. Clearly if Government is not prepared to do that, then the Opposition must. I fully support Deputy Kenny's proposal and I appeal to the Taoiseach that...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On health issues and the failure to bring forward health legislation——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to speak on health legislation and if I am out of order in terms of grouping, I will take the Ceann Comhairle's guidance. Regarding the raft of health legislation that has not been brought forward and in the context of the fact that it is estimated some 5,000 people die prematurely in Ireland each year as a result of social deprivation, including health inequality, how is it that a...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why is it that at a time of ever-growing concern in our society in respect of citizens' eligibility for health and personal social services——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——the Government is unable to bring forward that legislation——

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——at least in this current year?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach now telling the House it is not a priority?

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They take priority over one's eligibility to have health.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, that does not stand up.

Hospital Services. (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note again, with some vexation, that the Minister has not seen fit to take this Adjournment debate. Perhaps it is past her bedtime, or does she continue to have little or no interest in hospital services in the north east? The Health Service Executive confirmed in a letter to me two weeks ago its plans to remove all acute care from Monaghan General Hospital and to downgrade it,...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to merge State enterprise bodies. [30836/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the last time the State's enterprise bodies underwent a review of their operations and spending by her Department. [30835/08]

Written Answers — Task Force on Active Citizenship: Task Force on Active Citizenship (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of funding allocated in 2008 to implement the recommendations made by the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29263/08]

Written Answers — Task Force on Active Citizenship: Task Force on Active Citizenship (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 176: To ask the Taoiseach the number of personnel in his Department employed on the implementation of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/08]

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 179: To ask the Taoiseach the plans he has to progress measures, apart from the Good Friday Agreement Committee, for the representation in the Houses of the Oireachtas for citizens from the Six Counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29267/08]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the tax breaks for the developers of private hospitals. [30866/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the private hospital co-location scheme in terms of tax breaks for the developers of private hospitals; and if he will report on those estimated costs. [30864/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the costs incurred to date in the roll-out of the private hospital co-location scheme. [30862/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 576: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage of development at each of the hospital sites designated for the private hospital co-location scheme; and the projected number of beds to be provided in the private hospitals at each site. [30863/08]