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Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach if it is planned to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/09]

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to the code of conduct, and without sight of the most up-to-date text of same, is there a clear indication to Ministers and Ministers of State of their duties and responsibilities to other Members of these Houses? I speak specifically regarding their responsibility to respond to either parliamentary questions or written representations. I am reflecting particularly on a delay of...

Standards in Public Office. (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would welcome that because I have personal experience of a period of months passing for even the courtesy of an acknowledgement in a couple of cases from front-line Ministers, which I find incredible. It is not representative of the position adopted by the vast number of front-line Ministers and I would be remiss in not making that point. The reality is that the overwhelming number are...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is inappropriate to apply a guillotine to this legislation. At this point in time, it is impossible to gauge how long it will take to conclude our consideration of the Finance Bill. It does not matter whether the proposed cut-off time of 7 p.m. is adequate. It is not appropriate for the Government to apply a guillotine. We should have an opportunity to give a full airing to all of the...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 24 be agreed to", put and declared carried.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government has promised legislation to establish the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. Will there be other finance legislation before the summer recess? The codes of conduct for financial institutions are not sufficient and in the current climate-----

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes it is indeed. In the context of the growing concern of people who hold fixed mortgages will that issue be addressed compelling the banks and other financial institutions to provide for a transfer from fixed to variable mortgages without the penalties currently applying? Will either the financial services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill regarding the building societies in the first...

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----although the customer bases of these institutions are being left to founder.

Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They are currently facing exorbitant interest and charges.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a commitment that there will be no further delay in delivering the upgrade that is needed in relation to the inhumane and overcrowded aspects of the existing prison stock here in view of the collapse of his plans for a super prison at Thornton Hall; and the legislative and policy steps he will take to...

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he is axing the principal planks of the National Women's Strategy just two years into its life. [21501/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 22 April 2009. [21758/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 22 April 2009. [21759/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria required for an illness to be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21768/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes she has made to the long term illness scheme since its introduction; the changes she plans to make to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21769/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on adding vasculitis and Wegener's granulomatosis to the qualifying illnesses under the long term illness scheme; the reason it has not been added; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21770/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have been in receipt of a long term illness book for each of the years from 2003 to 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21771/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has reviewed the long term illness scheme during her time in office; and the result of this review. [21772/09]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason rheumatoid arthritis is not a qualifying illness under the long term illness scheme; if she will add it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21773/09]