Results 541-560 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Departmental Bodies. (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Taoiseach had his Duracells changed this morning. On an area that was not addressed, has the cross-departmental team with responsibility for housing considered the issue of housing in the private rented sector? Is the Taoiseach aware that the number of households in receipt of rent supplement now exceeds 40% of the entire private rented sector? This is a statistic learned from a...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State opposite is from the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a dual purpose Bill. First, it gives effect to those parts of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 that were found to be constitutional by the Supreme Court and, second, it introduces the GP-only medical card announced by the Government last November. These are two distinct and separate matters and I must question their inclusion in one Bill. I also question the rush to enact the...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 1: In the last paragraph, after "police" to insert "or, for those who do not support or trust the PSNI, to bring forward any information they may have to the family, a solicitor or any other authoritative or reputable person or body," On my own behalf and on behalf of my fellow Sinn Féin Deputies, I extend deepest sympathy to the McCartney family. The brutal murder of...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Support the amendment.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How dare Deputy O'Keeffe dance his anti-Sinn Féin jig on the grave of an innocent man. Shame on him.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have answered everything.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The problem is the Deputy does not want to listen.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The guillotining of this Bill will significantly curtail the opportunity of Members to participate in important legislation in respect of the two key focuses, namely, the GP-only medical card proposal and the reintroduction of fees for nursing home patients. On Second Stage last night, I questioned the marriage of these two separate matters in the one Bill and that the measure is being rushed...

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is absolutely outrageous. I strongly oppose the imposition of a guillotine on this legislation. It is wholly and absolutely inappropriate.

Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where are the plans to reimburse people?

PEACE II Programme. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on progress to date at EU level to secure the extension of the PEACE II programme until 2006; if he has also pressed for a successor programme or programmes, that is, PEACE III, to build on the achievements of PEACE II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/05]

PEACE II Programme. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the good progress made and the confirmation that the European Parliament has formally ratified the extension of PEACE II to 2006. The programme is very important for communities in the Border counties and the Six Counties which still experience, as we all recognise, the legacy of partition, conflict and neglect over decades. The previous Minister stated in reply to a question from...

PEACE II Programme. (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would be grateful if the Minister would be good enough to come back to me when he establishes the position because it is a matter of concern whether the extension of the PEACE II programme also covers women in the child care sector in terms of what is applied heretofore. Am I to understand from the Minister's reply that we are now looking at both Governments addressing what might apply...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his review of tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7462/05]

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach if the high level group established within his Department in the wake of the 11 September 2001 atrocities in the United States has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3696/05]

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the high level group addressed or discussed the range of measures introduced by the British Government under the guise of anti-terrorist legislation but which attack basic human rights? I am speaking specifically in regard to condemning people to detention within their own homes and the abolition of jury trial in many more cases. Is the Taoiseach concerned that the legislation the British...

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This legislation is being introduced as a direct result of the events of 11 September.

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It arises because this is what the British Government is doing allegedly in response to the events of 11 September and it will have a direct effect on Irish citizens on the island of Ireland. Has the Taoiseach addressed the matter of the introduction of compulsory ID cards? Irish citizens on this island should——

National Security Committee. (8 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, and I have asked if this issue has been addressed by the high level group and if the Taoiseach has followed through by raising it because unquestionably Irish citizens will strongly object to compulsorily bearing British identity cards. Will the Taoiseach be good enough to take on board this issue? Will he also advise the House of his position on this issue following the commentary of...