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Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. As for the proposal regarding the ordering of the Social Welfare Bill, I recognise that while not provided for today, it will be guillotined in this House tomorrow. My colleagues in Sinn Féin and I absolutely oppose the Social Welfare Bill being taken in this House at all, given the context of the Bill and the content of what it hopes to achieve. It is monstrous in...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it proposed to bring forward new legislation to meet the Minister for Finance's recent remarks, where he stated that the Government intended to extend the bank guarantee scheme beyond 2010? Does that indicate the Government's intention to revisit the so-called financial services (deposit guarantee scheme) Bill?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will new legislation be required to facilitate an extension beyond 2010? Is that the Government's plan? I note from the list of promised legislation as published earlier today that the mental health (amendment) Bill has been put back again from 2009 to 2010. In its absence, will the Government provide an opportunity in the Dáil to properly address the failure to move forward with...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a critical policy document that has the support of all opinion in this House, particularly given that we were yesterday again advised that there are still 319 people with intellectual disabilities retained in psychiatric institutions across this State.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is entirely inappropriate. If the mental health Bill is not to proceed, what steps will be taken to address this scandal?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will legislation be required to facilitate the required intent which has just been confirmed by the Taoiseach?

Community Support for Older People. (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is widespread anger at the decision to suspend funding for the scheme of community support for older people. This scheme has been used successfully to provide enhanced security and peace of mind for older people in their homes. It is especially important for older people living alone in rural Ireland but it is by no means confined to rural areas. Like many Deputies I have received...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the superprison project at Thornton Hall. [14194/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department and the Irish Prison Service awarded contracts worth €100 million to one construction company despite only one, €4.7 million, project going to tender; the steps he has taken in the past to prevent taxpayers money being wasted in the course of prison and...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of DIRT free deposit accounts operated here by the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15417/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of DIRT free deposits accounts which were opened in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15418/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue received by the Exchequer from DIRT tax each year from 2002 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15419/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the efforts made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to inform people about their potential entitlement to a DIRT free deposit account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15420/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who made a claim for a tax refund on becoming unemployed in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/09]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the efforts made by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to inform people about their potential entitlement to a tax refund if they are made unemployed during the tax year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/09]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue received by the Exchequer each year from 2004 to 2008 from the 2% levy on non-life insurance policies; the amount of same which is derived from motor insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15423/09]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (Controlled Drugs) (Declaration) Order 2009 is effective immediately; the steps that have been taken to notify retailers of the change in the law and to secure compliance; the arrangements in place with An Garda Síochána to ensure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) is to be moved from a centre on a full-time basis. [15399/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views, in response to the funding difficulties that community child care groups are facing due to the changes introduced in the child care subvention scheme, on making additional supports available such as heating, electricity and rental assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15749/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is proposing to engage a private company to take calls regarding at-risk children and then to nominate short-term foster families for them; if so, the name of the company; if she has sought the views of or discussed this proposal with children's and human rights organisations; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that...