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Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There should be no surprise that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, saw no problem whatsoever with the reports because the interpretation he quite rightly might put on them is that they exonerate him in his current role as Minister and lay the blame firmly and squarely on the former Minister for Finance, the current Taoiseach. What a wonderful way to start the day, particularly when...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He made a stoic effort to do so but failed because the truth is there is collegiality and collective responsibility. The IMF report is damning on the stewardship of this Government-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----going back to 1997 when this Government, under Fianna Fáil, came into office.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is a fact. I join with other colleagues in requesting confirmation that we will have the opportunity to address properly the content of the IMF and OECD reports and that both will be accommodated. It should be happening today but is not on the Order Paper. What we need is confirmation that we will have a thorough opportunity in the coming week to address both reports and that this...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is proposed to guillotine the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 at 1.30 p.m. today. Very many important amendments remain to be addressed in respect of this legislation. We also have before us two other Bills, the proceedings on both of which it is proposed to guillotine. It is absolutely disgraceful. There is importance in the subject matter of each piece of legislation before...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We oppose the imposition of the guillotine in respect of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies also oppose the imposition of the guillotine on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, as we did each of the previous proposals on legislation. It was only one week ago that the Dáil was unable to perform its duties properly when the Government failed to provide the necessary business to fill the day's work and the Dáil was suspended for over three hours.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Here we are with important legislation to which many amendments have been tabled, yet we are not being provided with the time to participate properly. I join other voices in urging the Government to lift the guillotine and allow the process to take its natural course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the evidence he has to demonstrate that rents have fallen in urban areas for persons availing of the rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23145/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected cost to the Exchequer arising from measures adopted in the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009 to address problems affecting private pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23148/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the chief inspector of the Social Services Inspectorate will undertake inspections at St. Patrick's Institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25446/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism by which the private company was chosen to operate the Emergency Place of Safety Service on behalf of the Health Service Executive; the reason a company (details supplied) was chosen above other firms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25447/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Health Service Executive run residential facilities in both Counties Kildare and Cavan; the number of children currently residing in each of these facilities; the annual costs of running these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25448/09]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the bodies from which she will be seeking nominations to sit on the new National Children's Advisory Council; and the date on which she will make these nominations. [25449/09]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the complete uncensored report on Madonna House, Dublin; and the persons who have been provided with a copy of the uncensored version of the report to date. [25450/09]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of confirmed child abuse cases which arose during the lifespan to the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25453/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the protocol the Health Service Executive go through when a child goes missing from their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25454/09]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish an all-Ireland child protection forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25455/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate and implement a fully funded care matters strategy; if she will ensure that children in care have access to independent advocacy and independent sources of advice; if she will undertake to inform and raise children's awareness of current independent sources of advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (25 Jun 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the supports and services currently available to transgender children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25458/09]