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Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I indicated, in this State, where the overall ratio of general practitioners to population is much too low and far below the European Union average, as the Minister admitted in response to questions I asked in the House, we have a duty and responsibility to ensure equitable access for all citizens to their local medical practitioner. We are constantly challenged when we call for better...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May I conclude? I could not hear myself speak in the first part of the minute available to me?

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The tax break to which I refer cost €10.6 million in 2006. This saving alone is in excess of what is sought by the Government in terms of the saving signalled in respect of medical cards. While other options were available, the Government failed to capitalise on other opportunities and instead, I regret, chose to target older citizens and people who have invested a lifetime in helping to...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures she is considering to improve enforcement of employment law. [44923/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will reverse the decision to reduce unemployment benefit payable to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, in view of their family's inability to meet their household bills on their spouse's wage and the reduced benefit they now receive. [45461/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Mortgages: Local Authority Mortgages (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that the European Central Bank rate cut of 0.75% is passed on in full to local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45460/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the animal health and welfare Bill; the extent of the uptake in the public consultation process; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the section or sections of the promised animal health and welfare Bill that will address issues regarding horses and other equine species; the extent of that address; the issues that were raised in the course of the consultation process regarding horses and other equine species; his intentions regarding this sector; and if...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also object to the guillotine being applied to the so-called Health Bill today on Second Stage and on Final Stage, which is scheduled for 6.30 p.m. The withdrawal of the automatic entitlement to a medical card for the over 70s is clearly an attack on senior citizens. The Government has responsibility to explain how general practitioners were being paid for 10,000 patients who were no...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach and his Government colleagues announced, although not in this Chamber, the intention to force a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty on the people next year. However, the draft Dáil schedule for next week has no mention of the European Council meeting. Can the Tánaiste indicate if the matter will be on the schedule for next week and that the meeting of the European...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Tánaiste expect there will be statements?

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government is asking us to endorse Supplementary Estimates, but in considering them we cannot let the proposition pass without holding the Government to account for its economic mismanagement. We do not know what further cuts in vital public services are in prospect. In the Christmas period and the dark days of January before the resumption of the Dáil at the end of that month we will...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If there is loads of money, what about the HPV vaccination?

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the vaccine?

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This section provides for the deadline for the full implementation of what can only be regarded as the fatal Government decision to axe the automatic card entitlement for the over 70s. I described the Minister's amendments as face-saving arrangements. They are wrongly presented as a climb-down. They are face-saving arrangements and it will take until 2 March 2009 to implement them. We may...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings or correspondence he has had with a group (details supplied) since the announcement of the Government's credit institution guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45330/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has assessed the expected impact of the 0.5% VAT increase on consumer spending and VAT revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the denial of an exceptional needs payment to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [45718/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has received a report from the group tasked with the implementation of recommendations of the OECD report on reform of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/08]

Public Service Reform. (16 Dec 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach referred to sitting down with the people affected and recognises that this is a crucial aspect in the context of the social partners. However, the task force did not include representation from all the key sectors. There was representation from the private sector but consumers, trade unions and the NGOs were not represented. Given that it has published its action plan, does...