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Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to increase the number of women general practitioners in the general medical scheme, particularly in rural areas. [25045/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is the case that there is no female general practitioner on the general medical scheme in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; the steps she has taken to rectify this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25046/09]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advisory Group: Alcohol Advisory Group (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the effect and impact of the new voluntary Code of Practice On The Display And Sale Of Alcohol Products In Mixed Trading Premises on the premises of independent retailers who have not signed up to the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24413/09]

Written Answers — Alcohol Advisory Group: Alcohol Advisory Group (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will proceed with the commencement of section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 in view of the fact that a retailer (details supplied) has not signed up to the new voluntary Code of Practice On The Display And Sale Of Alcohol Products In Mixed Trading Premises, and as a result the code will not be applied in...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the Defence Forces food supply contract which was awarded to a company (details supplied), if it has been ascertained if the products to be supplied will be produced and processed on the island of Ireland and not imported; if he has a policy to source products produced on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 391: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to initiate legislation in order to allow flexibility for people who have fixed rate local authority housing loans to switch to an alternative product with lower interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24641/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 402: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 242 customers of Donegal County Council are repaying housing loans at rates in excess of 10%, a rate higher than those charged by sub-prime lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24637/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the rates of mortgage interest being paid by the 973 mortgage holders who are customers of Donegal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations or law which prevent a local authority from having the facility to offer customers on high rates of interest the option to transfer a reduced rate product in line with current market interest rates. [24639/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if members of his Department have met with officials from the Department of Finance on the issue of fixed rate local authority loans; and the details of these meetings. [24640/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 153 and 154 of 17 June 2009, the terms of reference of the research being carried out by the Marine Institute in relation to the pacific oyster here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25087/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is envisaged that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/09]

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the June 2009 European Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24768/09]

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the official visits abroad he plans to make for the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24928/09]

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Much commentary has been made on arguments presented by people from the "No" side in the course of the Lisbon treaty debate last year, some of which I, and a number of the Taoiseach's colleagues, roundly rejected at public meetings because I did not agree with them. However, equally, wrong and false assertions were made by the "Yes" side. I will clarify one assertion. Voting "No" to the...

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not realise there was a time-----

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course, I would like a reply. I was not conscious of a time limit applying to Taoiseach's questions. It had not been indicated to me previously in the House.

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking questions. Perhaps they are not the questions the Ceann Comhairle would like but they are questions nonetheless that are as equally valid as any others presented in the House.

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely it was not only the Government's right but duty to have followed through on the people's decision on the Lisbon treaty by setting it aside and entering the process of negotiation to come forward with a new and fresh document, which was what the Irish electors instructed the Taoiseach to do. How does he answer the fact that this is not what he has done and, as Deputy Kenny said, that...

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was not unique to a "No" argument.