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Health Services. (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude on this point. The Minister of State and her colleagues on the Government benches must deliver a single clear message to the Minister for Health and Children and to the Taoiseach. They should make no mistake about it and should not become relaxed on this issue because this fight is not over.

Health Services. (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government needs to re-examine this.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he will take on the further cuts proposed to Bus Éireann. [28342/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Transport the level of funding which will be made available in order to alleviate the damage caused by flooding in County Donegal in June 2009. [28343/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reverse his decision not to renew the night time rural transport scheme. [28338/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the alternatives which will be made available to elderly and more vulnerable people who will be affected by the decision not to renew the night time rural transport scheme. [28340/09]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (9 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a situation at a college (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29828/09]

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am happy to make one small amendment to the earlier remarks of Deputy Kenny; former President Mandela "is" an international icon and that is something we have every right to celebrate also. I welcome the fact that the motion before the House has been signed off by the representative spokespersons of all parties in the Chamber. It is a unanimous proposition deserving of unanimous...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies do not agree to the taking of the Bill at all and, as for the guillotine, it clearly is a further impediment to proper scrutiny and debate in the Chamber. The Bill has huge implications for the rights of all citizens and I emphasise the word "all". It is critical we realise this for the sake of justice and the rule of law in the State. Fundamental changes in the...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to oppose the guillotine. We have received-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----written concerns from a number of organisations, including NGOs working in the area of cancer and ASH, and all these concerns have been received only in past 24 hours. It is very important that adequate time is given to consider all the elements of the Bill and the guillotine will, quite simply, curtail that opportunity. I ask that it be lifted and we continue our work throughout the...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important to point out that in the past couple of weeks there have been at least three justice related Bills before the House, each of which required significant scrutiny and preparation by Deputies, including in the main, Opposition Deputies, in terms of engaging with the Minister and his support on these matters. Now we have another Bill, namely, the Enforcement of Court Orders Bill,...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are being asked to approve a nine week recess-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----while the country is in the depths of an economic crisis, thousands of people are being added to the unemployment list-----

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----homes are being repossessed, businesses are going out of business on a continual basis, health and education cuts, including hospital closures, are badly hurting families and communities.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: All of these matters are very serious issues and all the time we have no real leadership, no vision and no strategy for job retention and job creation. This Government has the country scundered, and that is the bottom line on it. We cannot agree to the proposal that they head off for a nine week break to shower their heads. The business needs to continue and we agree with other voices...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for sharing her time with me. The ban on the display and advertising of tobacco products in shops came into effect on 1 July. It is a very welcome and progressive measure which, as Sinn Féin spokesperson on health and children, I fully support. It complements the workplace smoking ban which has been so successful in helping to create a healthier environment and...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As I said in my Second Stage remarks, the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 very clearly and prescriptively lays out the penalties that apply regarding removal from the register and the consequent prohibition on the sale of tobacco products for three months for a summary offence and 12 months for a person convicted of an offence on indictment. The amendments before us, with respect to my...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The explanatory memorandum to the Bill states: "The object of the Bill is to further amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004." The main provisions of the Bill are summarised as follows: Sections 3 and 5 — These sections provide for judicial discretion on the period of time a person who is convicted of an offence under the Public...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is an alternative to review in the event that the Minister of State does not accept any of the amendments, particularly amendment No. 1. I ask her for the third time, with a view to suggesting an alternative, whether she will withdraw sections 3 and 5 and allow the existing legislation to stand. There are clearly specified periods of delisting pertaining to offences committed by those...