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Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach not accept that there is a fundamental difference between a negotiated programme for Government with other parties and the arrangements that are in place with Independent Deputies? The programme for Government is an open transparent document that the public and all parties have the opportunity to peruse, address and criticise as required. The other arrangement is...

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding one of the matters he has indicated, I have asked the Taoiseach previously, as a result of Deputy McGrath's disengagement from support for Government whether there were downsides with regard to any of the particular areas that he keenly addressed in the course of his negotiations with Government. I am concerned with one in particular, namely, the proposed national centre for cystic...

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach say with absolute certainty that the additional 25 isolation beds in the national centre for cystic fibrosis at that hospital which is of concern to everyone, will indeed proceed and be delivered by this Government?

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is the old game, again.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Taoiseach not answer the question?

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked the Taoiseach a number of questions.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Please do.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Just to get the matter absolutely correct, I am not at all happy with the Taoiseach's proposal to continue the current arrangement — and that will come as no surprise to him.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also note with regret his failure to accept——

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach should at least allow me to respond

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note with regret his failure to accept the very reasoned arguments presented by Deputy Howlin and myself to the effect that there is a fundamental difference between the arrangement arising out of the engagement with political parties in the formulation of a programme for Government and the secret under the desk agreements made with Independent Deputies. This is wrong and will the...

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It most certainly does. However, to focus in on what the Taoiseach did not answer, in regard to the question I posed on a most important issue, the national centre for cystic fibrosis at St. Vincent's Hospital, many people in every constituency in the country are anxiously awaiting the roll-out of the full commitment to 34 isolation beds, and we have only seen nine so far.

Ceisteanna — Questions (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach prepared to commit this morning to the complete roll-out of that centre, and within what timeframe?

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to his Department to date of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/09]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Moriarty tribunal is now in its 12th year. Can the Taoiseach be more definite on whether further sittings will take place? Does he accept there is real concern at the continued time expended on this tribunal and the overall cost of its sittings? With regard to costs, I understand Mr. Denis O'Brien took two judicial reviews, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, both of which were...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about my question on the outstanding sum due from Mr. O'Brien for his judicial reviews?

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. The Taoiseach conceded the point yesterday by agreeing not to impose a guillotine on Second Stage in yesterday's business and it was extended to 1.30 p.m. this afternoon. However, this technical Bill is a momentous piece of legislation in the history of the Houses of the Oireachtas given all that is involved in it. It deserves the full opportunity for participation of all...

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the fact that the Government has admitted that a new supplementary budget is required, presumably including tax increases——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must mind it.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Ceann Comhairle is finished, he should let me know. Do we anticipate——