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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities. : Services for People with Disabilities. (24 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a full report from the Health Service Executive on the case of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; the action she proposes to take to enhance services for persons with autism as a result of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9916/05]

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he plans for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3693/05]

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Fáiltím roimh an Taoiseach tar éis an sos. I welcome the Taoiseach back by giving him an assurance. If the electorate votes in favour of the proposed EU constitution in a referendum and, as the Taoiseach as indicated perhaps it may not be this year, I assure him that although my arguments will not have won I will not call for a second referendum. Will the Taoiseach reciprocate that...

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach assure the House——

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach is keeping his options open.

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that the information that will be supplied?

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach's view of the appropriateness of members of the European Commission involving themselves in a debate on either side in the event of a referendum being called? Our Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, a former Minister, has already signalled his intention to do so in regard to a referendum on the European constitution. Is it not the case that unelected highly paid EU civil...

Constitutional Referenda. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——on matters of such import at the heart of the EU?

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter of national importance: the continuing deterioration in our public hospital services, including the ongoing crisis in accident and emergency units, the shortage of acute hospital beds and the shortage of nursing staff, as highlighted by the series of protest actions at hospitals throughout the...

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the first legislative programme of this Dáil in 2002, it was committed that the nurses and midwives Bill would be published in 2003. In the last legislative programme, publication was expected this year. However, in the legislative programme circularised this morning, we note that it is not possible to indicate when the Bill will be published. The nurses and midwives Bill is very...

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a crisis in nursing provision in this State. There appears to be more than just a crisis in nursing; there is a crisis in Government in terms of addressing the legislative programme in regard to nurses and midwives.

Order of Business. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the answer the Taoiseach has given, it appears to be a shambles——

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhór an chailliúint do dhaoine ar fud na hÉireann agus ar fud na cruinne bás an Phápa Eoin Pól II. The death of Pope John Paul II was a cause of sorrow to people throughout Ireland and the world. He was the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 and he spent his long life in the service of that church and the promotion of inter-faith relations. He was a man of deep faith. He had a...

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom tacú leis an rún ar son Theachtaí Shinn Féin. This is a timely and important motion which I fully support on behalf of Sinn Féin. I thank my Fine Gael colleagues for the opportunity to speak. The Irish Cancer Society is to be commended for its current campaign which calls for the roll-out of a national cervical cancer screening programme. On the day the Dáil rose for its...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has raised or will raise the issue of the strong evidence of British security forces collusion in the murder of Donegal County Councillor Eddie Fullerton. [10852/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 978: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if sanction will be given for the appointment of a part-time or full-time learning support teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan. [11126/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will update the House in relation to the delivery of social and affordable housing through Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [11120/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the finding in the NESC report on housing that up to one-third of all new households formed in the period 2001-2006 will fall below the affordability threshold. [11119/05]

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Cad é an scéal anois maidir le stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach? An féidir leis an Taoiseach a rá don Teach cén dul chun cinn atá déanta? Where is the Government in pursuing its project for the recognition of the Irish language as both an official and working language of the EU? Was this matter addressed during the March meeting? My colleague, the Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún,...

European Council Meetings. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Taoiseach pressed for a new fund, and does he agree that it is important that community representatives and those at the coalface of community action should have a direct input into the formulation and implementation of any new PEACE programme? Does the Taoiseach agree that future funds should be built on and geared towards the achievement of the twin goals of reconciliation and...