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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are people suffering from long term illnesses which are not qualifying illnesses under the long term illness scheme and who do not qualify for a medical card or general practitioner visit card; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that some of those people cannot...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if members of her Department or the Health Service Executive have met with representatives from the Department of Finance or other relevant Departments to discuss making changes to the long term illness scheme; the result of these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21775/09]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason mental illness is a qualifying illness under the long term illness scheme for people under 16 years of age only; her views on extending same to children over 16 and adults over 18 years of age; if she will extend the scheme to all people regardless of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21776/09]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that, at a time of increasing levels of unemployment, polling clerk positions are being given to people in full-time employment; the steps he has taken, to encourage access for people currently on the live unemployment register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in recommencement of the Mullaghmatt remedial works scheme, Monaghan town, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21732/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to protect native oysters and other native shellfish from extinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/09]

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies are in agreement with No. 12d, the motion before us regarding the child abuse commission, which I have jointly signed with the other leaders of the parties here. There is a proposal for a further substantive motion and two-day debate. Will the Minister confirm, before agreement to the Order of Business, that the all-party motion signalled will have full agreement?...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is relevant to No. 12d.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No. 12d clearly indicates the substantive motion will be addressed. I am seeking clarification that not only will there be consultation with all the parties but also with the representatives of the various victims groups and the survivors to ensure their valued and essential input is also sought and involved in the construction of the motion. Will the Taoiseach meet with the representatives...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----including those held overseas and not just those on the island of Ireland?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A Cheann Comhairle, I urge you to ask Deputy Hogan to move on quickly as Deputy Finian McGrath is threatening to sing.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the assessment of a person (details supplied) that cuts in Irish overseas aid spending were proportionately more severe than in any other country; if he will make an explicit recommitment that Ireland will reach its target of 0.6% by 2010 and 0.7% by 2012 including a timetable for the reinstatement and increase of funding....

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications of the decision to cut overseas aid spending by €45 million in July 2008 by €15 million in October 2008, by €95 million in February 2009 and by an additional €100 million in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 for the world's poorest; and his views on the assessment of a group (details supplied) that Ireland...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an agreement entered into prior to 1 May 2009 to adopt a Vietnamese child will be binding in view of the State's non-renewal of the bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 May 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if domiciliary care allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [21962/09]

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Following the question about the proposed second Lisbon referendum, will the Taoiseach indicate his intention with regard to the timing of the by-election in Donegal South West? Is it his current intention to defer this to the same day as the proposed referendum, or will he, given the results of the two recent by-elections as so well demonstrated in the Chamber this afternoon, ensure that...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is time the Taoiseach did so.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies will vote no confidence in the Government in the Dáil tomorrow. The people clearly have no confidence in the Fianna Fáil-Green Party Government and have shown that by their overwhelming rejection of both parties in last Friday's local and European elections. This is a disastrous Government and it has no mandate. It has no political authority to govern and clearly...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is all right. It is the first step. The case of SR Technics is the classic example but is only one such. The Government allowed a viable, strategic and world-class Irish industry to be destroyed - here is another one - to be destroyed by multi-national vultures.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The workers' representative, Mr. Willie Quigley, said on national radio-----