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Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government recognise the importance of addressing this matter on the floor of the Dáil before the summer recess?

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Government introduce the Public Transport Regulation Bill to facilitate the address of the serious steps now being taken?

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Were I a Government Deputy, I would hang my head in shame-----

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----at the Government-created crisis in Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin. Even as a legislator in the Dáil, which we are all supposed to be, and as a Member of a House to which people look for leadership, responsibility and solutions to problems, I feel ashamed. So should every other Member.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is shameful that the Government, in the name of the Oireachtas elected by the people, has been responsible for such a betrayal of children.

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is shameful that parents must shake collection tins to send their children abroad for vital operations that can and should be provided by the excellent staff of our public health services. I wondered at Deputy Grealish's presence. I see that the Minister has not quite cut the umbilical cord from her child. When necessary, most parents will sacrifice everything for their children, even...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The concept of €1 billion is beyond the imagination of most of us, yet many multiples of this in taxpayers' money is being poured into the corrupt financial institutions that have helped to bring the economy to its knees. Public and political pressure, including the tabling of this motion, which we in Sinn Féin fully support, has apparently resulted in some respite from further cuts. The...

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In response last week, the NTPF stated: "Highly specialised and complex paediatric cases like scoliosis cannot usually be provided within the private sector and it is best clinical practice that these patients are treated through the public hospital system".

Children's Hospital Funding: Motion (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope the Minister and her colleagues in Cabinet from both Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, all of whom are equally responsible, have noted this statement. "Best clinical practice" are the key words. Is there even one Government backbencher with the courage to come out from the shadows and make a stand on the issue of children's lives? I appeal to him or her to do so. I will conclude...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 22 April 2009, the number of applicants who made a claim for a tax refund on becoming unemployed who were successful in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the average amount of these refunds in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24399/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders who lost entitlement to mortgage interest relief following his decision to abolish mortgage interest relief for those with a mortgage for more than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders currently in receipt of mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24401/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of mortgage interest relief to the State per annum in the years 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of recipients of mortgage interest relief who received less than €500, between €500 and €999, between €1,000 and €1,499, between €1,500 and €1,999, between €2,000 and €2,499 and more than €2,500 in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24403/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of recipients of mortgage interest relief who were in receipt of relief on a fixed rate mortgage, a variable rate mortgage and on a tracker mortgage in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his position regarding mortgage interest relief in view of his announcement in the 7 April 2009 supplementary budget speech that there were proposals to abolish this relief in a future budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24405/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any decision to abolish mortgage interest relief would create hardship for homeowners, especially those on fixed rate mortgages who have not benefited from reduced repayments in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Commission on Taxation is examining the issue of mortgage interest relief; if so, the consultation and discussions they have undertaken in consideration of this issue with relevant and affected groups and consumers in view of the fact that this issue was not in their original terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made towards developing legislation to reform the regulation of financial services here; when such legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24408/09]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if he still proposes, as announced in February 2009, to establish a consumer protection agency in the financial services sector separate from the new proposed Central Bank Commission; the reason for such a decision; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed regarding this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter....