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Social Partnership Agreements. (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the——

Social Partnership Agreements. (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not answer my question about Aer Lingus.

Social Partnership Agreements. (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not answer the specific questions I posed about Aer Lingus. The Ceann Comhairle says I have had a good run, but while I do not wish to cut across Deputy Gilmore, we are normally entitled to a second supplementary.

Tax Code. (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to abolish the ceiling on PRSI. [34848/08]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that we have the farcical situation of GPs being, under law, separate contractors, yet there is a uniform charging system arising from negotiations with a representative body, is it not the case that amendments will have to be brought forward to address the outworking of the Competition Act? This applies not only in respect of the GP situation which has been highlighted in recent days...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste indicate when that will be?

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is frightening to think that a group of men and women sat around a Cabinet table in Government Buildings and approved the decision to re-impose means testing for medical cards for the over 70s. Did they not consider the huge anxiety and anguish this would cause to hundreds of thousands of senior citizens? Did they not consider the injustice of slashing this universal entitlement which...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether the Irish State is on course to eradicate poverty in the coming years. [34849/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the colposcopy service is to be retained at Letterkenny General Hospital; the timeframe for the service to be made available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the catchment area covered by the Dungloe, County Donegal clinic under the school dental inspection scheme; the number of days on which the Dungloe clinic is operational; the waiting list for the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/08]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status regarding the swimming pool in Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the processing time for unemployment benefit applications; the reason for these delays; the steps she is taking to address the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36067/08]

Active Citizenship. (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made on implementing the recommendations of the task force on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/08]

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I apologise if the Tánaiste has already indicated this. When will the social welfare Bill come before the House? Will that legislation facilitate the various changes contained in the budget, including those relating to jobseeker's benefit and the extension of the number of months——

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of continuous contribution required to qualify? Does it also address the abolition of child benefit for the over 18s? When will the legislation come before the House? Almost daily we learn of new legislation required as part of the outworking of the Government's budget of last week. Does the Government have other legislative proposals in preparation as part of the entire package to...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will there be other legislation?

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and the schools which will be losing teaching staff due to the new changes in the staffing schedule. [36277/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools which will not be in a position to gain extra teachers due to the new changes in the staffing schedule. [36278/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a list, on a county basis, of all schools that are currently using prefabs as classrooms; and the age of these prefabs. [36279/08]

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Oct 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil on the following matter of regional and national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, to intervene directly to require the Health Service Executive not to proceed with its plan to remove, by the end of November, all acute medical services from Monaghan General Hospital to...