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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if new or revised rules, guidelines or instructions have been issued by his Department regarding the role of local authorities in assessing housing needs in connection with applications for rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18445/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure, in regard to local authority mortgage holders wishing to re-mortgage their affordable home, by which the local authority arrives at its valuation of the property; the reason that local authorities will not accept independent valuations; the appeals procedure available to a homeowner who has a...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (12 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the information sought in Parliamentary Question Nos. 447 to 521 of 31 March 2009. [18882/09]

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff vacancies expected to arise in his Department over the coming year and that will be unfilled as a result of recent Government policy decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18631/09]

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How is the recruitment embargo monitored in the Taoiseach's Department and in other Departments? How are exceptions to the embargo identified? Are there specific categories for consideration or examination? Are terms of reference set down within all Departments where potential exceptions might be considered? Is it the case that all exceptions are referred for the personal sanction of the...

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are still a number of areas of uncertainty, despite the Taoiseach's reply. He has indicate he is uncertain whether there have been any exceptional applications with regard to his Department and-----

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is more certain. The Ceann Comhairle will probably tell me I am not permitted to ask about the position regarding other Departments but I will attempt to do so. Is the Taoiseach aware that exceptional applications are being made by other Departments?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach not accept that there is a duplication here? At a time when we are facing serious economic challenges we now have the primary Department, whether the Department of the Taoiseach or any other, making a determination that an exception should apply, otherwise it would not be making the application in the first place. It has gone through all of the rigours of examination in...

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was the proposition I put. The Taoiseach is not answering what I asked about.

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When the Taoiseach responds in this manner, he is-----

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Why does the Taoiseach spend so much time trying to analyse my point of view?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will be brief as there is very little time left. I understand the missive issued uses the word "indefinite". Can the Taoiseach give us some sense of his own expectation of the duration of the embargo? Was this discussed at Cabinet when the decision to introduce the embargo was taken in March? Was serious consideration given to the duration of the embargo?

Departmental Staff. (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the embargo continue for five, seven or ten years?

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies are not prepared to agree to the Order of Business. The proposal to guillotine Second Stage of the Finance Bill at 7 p.m. will ensure there will be very limited participation and that the vast number of Deputies will not have a chance to contribute to Second Stage of the legislation. This is very important legislation, an outworking of the supplementary budget of 7...

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For these reasons and in opposition to the guillotine in principle we will not support the Order of Business.

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Interestingly, we can be of agreement in regard to the fact we have not been made privy to the full detail of what the Taoiseach is actively pursuing, if "actively" is the appropriate word. I have asked time and again in the House in regard to how it is intended to present legally binding guarantees, how it is proposed to have such in place, what methodology will apply and how will that come...

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government schedule a debate on the censored report of the Monageer inquiry and will the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip accommodate that at the earliest opportunity, tomorrow or in the coming week? While I took heed of the Taoiseach's responses to the Leaders' questions put to him this morning, I note the HSE indicated this morning it had not received a copy of the uncensored report,...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if the estimated value of the toxic assets of the banking institutions which was declared to be in the region of €90 billion has been revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the banking guarantee; the cost to the Exchequer for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19104/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if changes in funding or administration of the home help scheme has been introduced; the spending on the scheme in 2007; the figure allocated for 2009; the number of applications approved and hours provided in 2007 and the comparable projected figures for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19156/09]