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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the promised primary health care unit for Athlone will be provided; the schedule of accommodation; and timeframe for construction and completion. [7164/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of young people who have left State care and foster care in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 with a statistical breakdown of the reason they left care including return to family, breakdown of care arrangement or turning 18 years. [7166/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a stamp three is granted; if it can be renewed; if so, the conditions under which it can be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have been approved to go to tender and construction for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 and have yet to proceed to construction. [6955/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown on a county basis of all schools using prefabricated buildings as classrooms. [6956/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount currently being spent on the maintenance and upkeep of prefabricated buildings in schools. [6957/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent position regarding the provision of new schools (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the schedule of accommodations for these provisions; and the timeframe for the construction and completion of the new schools. [7165/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason that critical special needs assistance care in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Donegal has been ceased in view of the fact that the child is clearly in need of this care; if he will intervene to ensure this care is restored immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the roles and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7052/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the savings and reductions in cost which have been undertaken in his Department, including in his offices and those of Ministers of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7053/09]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The official job description of the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Pat Carey, includes the preparation of the weekly brief for the Taoiseach on legislation in preparation. Does the Taoiseach discuss the prioritisation of the Order of Business as presented here day after day and the prioritisation of legislation on a weekly basis with his Chief Whip, Deputy Pat...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——it refers to individual Deputies.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, it never shows what is subsumed within a given Department's overall budgetary provision. Does the Taoiseach accept that there is not a realisation of the real cost and that this must be an incentive to address it? We need transparency and the facts in respect of the true cost of Ministers of State. There must be appointments based on specific need and area of prioritisation,...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While I note some of the points made, I reject the idea that my remarks were in any way patronising. What I am trying to instill in the Taoiseach's thought processes is the importance of being open and transparent, and that we fully appreciate the cost of such a large number of Ministers of State.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach accept that? This is what I have attempted to expose because it is not only about salary situations. Altogether apart from technocracies and so on, this is a whole "Il Duce" approach on the part of the Taoiseach.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach falls back on such a response, he clearly does not have the answers to the questions I am putting, or he does not wish to go there.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is my final question. The Taoiseach can bullshit away for all he is worth, but these are valid questions that he is refusing to answer and he is doing so day on day. It is a very comfortable thing for the Taoiseach to keep his people in check, despite all the pressures on them currently. I refer to one final matter which has not been addressed in respect of the efforts within the...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That saving would be immediately written into the saving side of his efforts to better balance the books. The work of committees needs to be scrutinised more carefully than on the basis of savings alone.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle has a role in that process also.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle does have a role but there are no questions for him today. We must await another occasion.