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Official Engagements. (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 13: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to China. [37593/08]

Official Engagements. (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach's predecessor, following his visit to China, stated that he was "impressed" by what he noted was the Chinese Government's commitment to address human rights. Would the Taoiseach employ the same language following his recent visit? Does he have any evidence from his recent visit to express the view that he is impressed by the Chinese Government's commitment to address human...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also object to the proposed guillotining of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. It is especially objectionable that a guillotine would be applied to the Bill in a year in which there has been a sizeable increase in the number of people dependent on social welfare benefits. The figures up to August indicate some 30,000 workers from the construction industry have been...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This social welfare Bill is the cutting edge of the knife wielded by the Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government in budget 2009. It is an attack on the most vulnerable in society. Those who can least afford it are being made to pay for the failed economic policies of successive Fianna Fáil-led Governments for over a decade. Make no mistake about it, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the hardship now...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of car schemes operating under the rural transport programme across the State. [40032/08]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (12 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the assistance that is being given to rural community transport schemes. [40031/08]

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The decision not to proceed with the HPV vaccination programme is undoubtedly very serious. However, we learned yesterday that the HSE has confirmed that the diabetic retinopathy screening programme that was scheduled to commence this year will not now proceed because of so-called resource constraints.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is relevant, a Cheann Comhairle. Please——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The consequence of this is that a significant number of the some 200,000 diabetics in this country will run the risk of blindness.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste accept, as has already been accepted with regard to the HPV vaccine, that this is a matter of sufficient import to allow for statements in the House by the Minister for Health and Children and by each of the spokespersons on health and children?

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking whether the Tánaiste, who has the Minister at her side, will indicate a willingness to allow for statements——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——on this very serious matter in the House, either today or in the coming week.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Whip to take note——

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——that this is of such importance that it merits address in this House.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to share time with Deputy Joanna Tuffy. This Bill has been long promised and long awaited. It has major implications not only for the care of older people but also, I believe, for our entire system of health and personal social services. While the Bill clarifies much that is very unclear in terms of the care entitlements of older people at present it also introduces a complex new...

Detention Centres. (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If a capital allocation of €12 million has been set aside for next year but no construction work is anticipated, is this amount allocated purely for the design phase? Once the facility at Lusk is in place, will the Minister of State guarantee that children serving sentences long enough to bring them into their majority years, thus rendering them ineligible to serve the latter part of their...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the capacity of and delays experienced within the Garda vetting unit in relation to checks on prospective employees working with children; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the practice of employers in other fields who are insisting that candidates request their files from the...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the rationale behind and the evidence underpinning the decision to expand prison capacity for females through the building of a super prison at Thornton Hall in view of the statistics from the Central Statistics Office and Irish Prison Service, which show that a huge portion of female...

Written Answers — Alcohol Marketing: Alcohol Marketing (13 Nov 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the consultative panel to advise the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body as proposed in the revised codes of practice on alcohol marketing, communications and advertising to young people published in July 2008 has been established; if so, the membership of same; if not, when it will be established; if she will ensure...