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Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Have I the right to ask a supplementary question?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Ceann Comhairle accord an opportunity for Deputies to ask supplementary questions later?

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is correct.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Second Stage debate on the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill was held here seven years ago, I pointed out that not only did the Central Bank allow the DIRT fraud to flourish but it lobbied Government not to intervene claiming that to do so would encourage a flight of money from the economy.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given that the Central Bank was prepared to turn a blind eye to that scandal I queried at the time what other failings there were in its operations. Seven years later we are concerned here with the replacement brought in by that legislation in 2002, a new regulatory regime that was lauded at the time by the Government as one that would deal with all of these problems.

Financial Transactions (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is clear that the Office of the Financial Regulator has failed to live up to Government expectations, I expect, and certainly those of all Opposition voices here and the electorate. What will the Minister do to ensure public confidence in a regulatory regime in respect of the banks and financial institutions?

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the health and safety grounds on which the decision was made to close a 19 bed unit at St Patrick's Hospital in Waterford; if a report exists detailing these grounds; if so, if she will publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5249/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to build a new 50 bed unit at St Patrick's geriatric care hospital in Waterford; the stage such plans are at; if funding is available; the timeframe the Health Service Executive is working to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5250/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 243: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1105 of 27 January 2009, his views on whether the European Central Bank interest rate cut of 0.5% announced on 15 January 2009 will be passed on in full to local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/09]

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday we had an opportunity to engage with the Minister and we were in a position to ask specific questions through the facilitation of a Private Notice Question. Already this morning further questions arise following a raft of different pieces of information that have appeared in the national press today. These include the claim by Irish Life & Permanent that it advised the Financial...

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will the Government afford the House an opportunity to hear the Minister for Education and Science discuss his decision to cut funding to special needs children? Will that be afforded today or next week? Preferably, the Minister will announce a decision to withdraw his proposal——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——which is disgraceful and directly affects the special needs education of more than 900 children.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking whether it will be included. Surely an issue of such importance merits address in this House.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Tánaiste indicate that the Minister will be requested——

Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——to come before the House on this matter?

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not hear any other Deputy move an amendment.

Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Motion (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank my colleague, Deputy Morgan, for sharing time with me. On the day that taxpayers are asked to put €7 billion into the Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks, parents, children and teachers across this State are devastated that special needs teachers will be withdrawn from children who desperately need them and all for a paltry so-called saving of €7 million. It speaks volumes of...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is requesting that the EU take to ensure that all the crossings to Gaza are fully open to enable humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials to enter unimpeded. [5241/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has inquired into or can confirm that during the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas beginning on 19 June 2008 there was a diminution of mortar and rocket firing out of Gaza into Israel and Hamas itself fired no rockets or mortars at all until Israel broke the ceasefire on 4 November 2008 by entering Gaza and killing six members of...

Constitutional Amendments. (17 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda planned for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/09]