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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the further action he has taken on foot of the report of the McEntee commission, the report of the sub-committee of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other instances of collusion in the State and the Barron reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/09]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach accept that the primary reason for continuing to fund Justice for the Forgotten is to allow it to continue to play its role in campaigning and searching for truth and justice in respect of the events that occurred in this city and in Monaghan town on 17 May 1974? Does the Taoiseach accept that it would be wholly and absolutely wrong and unacceptable if the Government were...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The acoustics in this Chamber are not always great, so the Taoiseach will forgive me if I misheard him. Did he indicate that he has not had an opportunity to raise the specific decision of the Houses of the Oireachtas on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, and the series of reports on the bombings, with the British Prime Minister? If I understand correctly that these matters have not been...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has been going on for 35 years.

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government continue to support Justice for the Forgotten?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that for the remainder of this year?

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely the whole point is that they have not been brought "as far as they can be brought".

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, too, wish to object to the taking of this legislation by guillotining all remaining Stages by 10.30 p.m. tonight. The Bill, the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill, is misnamed. It proposes to introduce a public services pension levy. It is not a levy in respect of public service pensions but a tax on public service, which is totally objectionable. What the...

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——including people in service within this institution. This is completely wrong. The Government is driving legislation through the House that will spell serious outcomes for families who are already stretched beyond belief. It should be withdrawn immediately.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A day is a long time in politics. Yesterday on the Order of Business I sought to raise the need to address the HSE's signalled €1 billion in cuts in health spending in the current year.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle threatened me with the door then but he had no such difficulty with Fine Gael and the Labour Party making the point on the Order of Business this morning.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would all appreciate fair play. In the context of the signalled further contraction of funding for the provision of health delivery systems in the State, when is it intended to bring forward the long awaited eligibility for health and personal services Bill? There has been no explanation from the Department or the Taoiseach for its continued deferral.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether all public appointments for which he has ministerial responsibility should involve a transparent, open and merit based recruitment process and be subject to prior scrutiny by a panel that is independent of his Department. [7574/09]

Written Answers — Fingerprints Records: Fingerprints Records (25 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the reports that the decision to outsource to the United States the transposition of all existing fingerprints on the automated fingerprint identification system may jeopardise the integrity of the chain of evidence in future cases; if he has discussed the matter with the Garda...

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (26 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an mbeidh na coinníollacha aitheantais reatha i bhfeidhm i mbliana do choistí bunaithe atá ag súil le scoil nua a oscailt mí Mheán Fómhair 2009 agus an mó scoileanna nua a mbronnfar aitheantas sealadach orthu faoi na coinníollacha sin i mbliana. [7855/09]

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile: Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile (26 Feb 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 55: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil a fhios aige go bhfuil 60% de na Gaelscoileanna atá bunaithe le 25 bliana fós ag fanacht le foirgneamh buan cé go bhfuil aitheantas buan ón Roinn Oideachais ag an gcuid is mó acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7856/09]

Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff from his Department who have been relocated under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7055/09]

Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach's Department or any other Department carried out a cost-benefit analysis of any of the decentralisation moves that have already taken place? Has there been any evaluation of the net benefit, of the monetary impact and how it impinges on the performance and the smooth running of the said relocated Departments or sections of Departments? Will the Taoiseach give the House an...

Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach talks about problems, and I am somewhat lost by his reply. I asked whether an exercise had been carried out as regards a cost benefit analysis on any——

Decentralisation Programme. (3 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has asked me to clarify the question. I am doing that at his request.