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Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——on 5 June, we now have an opportunity to enter into negotiations for a new treaty and to allow the Lisbon treaty to be buried with some dignity?

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not respond to my specific questions on whether the guarantees have been committed to paper in text form, what point this process has reached and what measures he envisages bringing forward in terms of their legally binding status. While Deputy Bruton referred to my point about not listening, he spoke only about the lead-up to the Lisbon treaty. My point is that the...

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is not.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a neutral position.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will accept that, but I did not brand the Taoiseach's opinion and I do not like mine being branded either.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not brand his opinion, so he should not brand mine. It is genuinely held and a wholly sustainable position.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it does not.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a new beginning.

Official Engagements. (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, not at all.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the appeals of the earlier contributors in regard to the proposed establishment of the national asset management agency. The Opposition voices can, and should, make an important input into the consideration of how this agency should be established and the work with which it will be entrusted. It is the single biggest roll of a dice with public funding given all the risk factors...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if and the amount by which funding to the National Drugs Strategy will be increased on foot of the Government decision to incorporate alcohol into the strategy. [16685/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, regarding representations made to her on 9 April 2009 by An Bord Altranais which outlined the reason she should grant approval to the Board to manage staff numbers within an overall employment ceiling of 47, causing no added financial burden on public finances, she will approve the request; and if she will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no question about the widespread confusion. This was exemplified in this morning's need by "Morning Ireland" to bring back a representative from the Revenue Commissioners in order to make a second attempt at explaining exactly what was going to happen tomorrow. It is important that the Minister for Finance come into the House today to address the issue, to clarify it for Members of...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with Deputy Bruton that this may be presented as tradition, practice or precedent, but we can change it. We can establish new traditions, practices and precedents. There is a whole raft of issues to be addressed. One issue we have not addressed was reflected here this morning. I welcome the fact that a Government backbencher brought forward a request under Standing Order 32 asking...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked the Taoiseach to have this matter addressed in the House. It is very important, and now that the alert has gone to level 5, one short of a declared pandemic, there is an onus and responsibility on this House properly to address this issue. The Minister should come into the House. She is at a meeting of health Ministers today in Europe. Will she come into the House and report...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I would like to finish. This is on the Order of Business. I am explaining my objection to the fact that we will not assemble here again until 2.30 p.m. next Wednesday. I would like the opportunity to explain that. We can come up with any number of issues but this is one that requires urgent address in this House. Will the Minister return to the House to deal with it? The...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is not the Health Bill we should have before us in the Dáil today. On 1 April the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney announced the establishment of an expert group on resource allocation and financing the health sector. It is not due to report until April 2010. I have no doubt the deliberations of the new group will be used to...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was a fine compliment and I do not ask him to take it back.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The spirit of what the Minister said is accepted graciously.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There you have it.