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Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste——

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——allow further time for a proper question and answer session?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the time factor?

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was a little taken aback when Deputy Rabbitte said we have just agreed that the time provided is inadequate. Unfortunately, it appears from the record that only 11 of us were of that view. In fact, the Labour Party and Fine Gael abstained from expressing clearly that the time is inadequate.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They clearly do not belong to the consensus in the Opposition. Deputy Rabbitte does not like some of the truisms pointed out to him, including why the Taoiseach is not here on Thursday.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the business in hand and the fact that the Taoiseach will not be here for five weeks, it merits the prospect of the Taoiseach being able to attend again for a further day or days in the coming week in order to discuss this matter. Given that business will adjourn at the conclusion of the two hours and 15 minutes, we need to resume because the time provided is inadequate. The...

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy is very funny.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I assure the Tánaiste that the Technical Group was represented.

Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Legislation arising out of the North-South Ministerial Council is designed to give effect to the recommendations of the child protection joint working group. When will the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children be published?

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the proposition. What is envisaged here can be turned into a positive for the charitable organisations and donors and all Deputies should commend the amendment. Greater availability of information is another element which could be added to the list of tax credits people can claim, which I recounted yesterday. More information in this regard would be of benefit to all of us. The...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My amendment No. 16 is related to amendment No. 14. We are seeking the proper and full enforcement of the terms of the Private Residential Tenancies Act 2004. We must take note of the statement of the Irish Property Owners Association that there is not only an intention, but a practice of passing on the cost of registering with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, to tenants as a...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for taking on board the salient points made. I again ask him to explore the potential for including social responsibility. If it cannot come under his direct ambit, he might reflect it with one of his Cabinet colleagues so that the social responsibility of those in the private rental sector is reflected in legislation. It is absolutely essential to do so and I commend it...

Finance Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support Deputy Paul McGrath's amendment enthusiastically. He has reflected the factual circumstances in which the greater number of parents find themselves. I am one of those parents who are directly affected by childminding costs. We have heard it said many times that such costs comprise the second mortgage. However, in the greater number of cases, including in my experience, childminding...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Travers report is a massive indictment of successive Governments and successive Ministers for Health since 1976. It is also an indictment of the ethos within the senior management at the Department of Health and Children in the same period. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has, initially at least, tried to shift the responsibility onto the shoulders of civil servants....

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Tánaiste indicate the number of people whose charges were stopped because they complained? That information is important because it relates to the issue of who knew what and when. Given that the information would help to identify certain processes, has the Tánaiste made inquiries in that regard within the Department? Has she tried to ascertain the methodology of assessment of the...

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the refunds?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At what level were the decisions taken?

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has been speaking for eight minutes and we have only 30 minutes left for this debate. With all due respect, he cannot filibuster and waste time because he might not want to face all our questions.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We do not need all of that detail. The Minister should answer the Deputy's question. We do not need to hear a Second Stage speech.

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (10 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We have only 30 minutes.