Results 661-680 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

National Development Plan: Statements. (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the national development plan. In the limited time available, I would like to focus on the Border region, the need for a real peace dividend and the need for a truly national all-Ireland development plan that maximises this island's resources and brings the two parts of the island closer together. I would like to start, however, by discussing the issue...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proposed to review, reform or otherwise address probate law and if it is further proposed to address the responsibilities of the executors of wills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/05]

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Oireachtas established the Morris tribunal to inquire into corruption within the Garda in County Donegal. The tribunal was charged with carrying out a fair examination of the matters referred to it. Will there be an interim report from the tribunal to the Oireachtas? Is the Tánaiste aware that hearings due to take place in the coming month have been moved to Dublin on the spurious...

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle has accepted that this is the appropriate time to raise the matter of the establishment of that tribunal.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He has allowed questions on its establishment on the Order of Business. I want to know when an interim report will be presented and the Tánaiste's position on the decision of the tribunal not to hold its hearings in Donegal, which is more appropriate.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, not at all.

Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The question is important ——

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not true.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin does not oppose this motion. We are in favour of a process of truth recovery. The tragic loss of all those who died in the political conflict on this island should be acknowledged and remembered. The grief of their relatives and friends must be acknowledged also. More than 3,500 died in the conflict. They were men, women, children, civilians, combatants and members of all the armed...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Anyone with relevant information should come forward to assist this inquiry.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The British Government has never admitted to collusion in any form. It has never acknowledged its responsibility for the many deaths it caused as a result of collusion. This was a major part of its war in Ireland which claimed many lives. The primary responsibility in the search for truth rests with that Government. The IRA has admitted its involvement in the killing of these two RUC...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course the Deputy would say that. It was actions such as that which led directly to the foundation of this State. Except for actions of that type, the Minister's grandfather, Eoin MacNeill, would never have been a Cabinet Minister and neither would there have been an opportunity for this Minister to participate in an Irish Cabinet. These are, perhaps, unpalatable facts for many Deputies in...

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate a State-wide cervical pre-cancer screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9543/05]

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister support and act on the unanimous call of the Irish Cancer Society and 24 other organisations, including trade unions, professional bodies and women's networks, on 24 February for a State-wide pre-cancer screening programme? The latest figures I have relate to 2000. There were 1,019 new cases of in situ cervical cancer, that is, a pre-cancerous state, 193 cases of invasive...

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am obliged to interpret it in the most positive way I can and if it is her wish that such a programme should be included in the programme of work she is undertaking, I welcome and encourage it. Will she take on board that a comprehensive screening programme will save massive resources? There can be no argument on cost in this instance because the health...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has records of representations by or on behalf of persons in long-term care who challenged or queried the system of charging between 1976 and 2004 which was found to have no legal basis; the number of such representations and the number for whom charges were discontinued following those representations;...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the further action she has taken with respect to the inter-related and ongoing problems of services and staffing at Monaghan General Hospital and Cavan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9301/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the CT scanner for Monaghan General Hospital will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9913/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the ten additional beds for Monaghan General Hospital and the 19 additional beds for Cavan General Hospital have been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9914/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress on the external upgrading of Monaghan General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9915/05]