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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether, in the context of a process as important as naturalisation, applicants should be made aware prior to applying that they can be refused based on having accessed social welfare in the three years prior to the application; and the steps he will take to make sure this information is more widely...

Written Answers — Legal Services Ombudsman: Legal Services Ombudsman (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 697: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration given to the need to introduce an independent, statutorily appointed regulator of the legal profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33552/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 754: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people who have applied for the intern work and travel programme which provides for a 12 month visa for Irish citizens to work in the USA; and the number of same who have been successful since its inception. [32983/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the net effect of his proposed integration of the local development social inclusion programme and the community development programme with regard to counties Monaghan and Cavan; when the review of the community development programme will conclude; his plans for publishing the report arising therefrom; and if he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 850: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of Irish citizens refused welfare payments in the first six months of 2009 based on failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition. [32984/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of people employed in the English language school industry. [32977/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the expenditure of his Department from January to June 2009 as compared to the projections in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27254/09]

Departmental Bodies. (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the functions, programme of work and membership of the Innovation Taskforce which he established on 29 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/09]

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I had expected that the Order of Business would be read into the record and that when there were no proposals to put to the House we would have proceeded, whereupon I was going to raise a point of order. While I do not have the same facilitation as other party Leaders in the Opposition vis-a-vis Leaders' Questions I, too, wished to refer to the fact that Sinn Féin has tabled a motion on the...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has not arisen out of anything very edifying in the first place.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to reduce the child benefit payment. [34386/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has had discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the taxation of child benefit. [34385/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of running the second Lisbon Treaty referendum; the cost of preparation, publication and distribution of all related material, including polling card and accompanying information pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns expressed, both in the United States and in Britain, at the mercury content in the planned swine flu vaccine, same to be employed here; her reason for not following the lead given in the United States where a mercury free version of the vaccination is being produced that will be specifically targeted at pregnant...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Teachtaí Shinn Féin, glacaim leis an rún an Teachta Séamus Ó Cuirc a thoghadh mar Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta agus é chun a post nua a ghlacadh i gceann tamaill. Is onóir mór é d'aon Teachta an Chathaoir a ghlacadh sa Teach seo. Is dualgas mór é freisin. Guím gach ráth ar a gcuid oibre. On my behalf,...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhghairdeas a ghabháil leat, a Cheann Comhairle, ar mo shon féin agus ar son Teachtaí Shinn Féin. I wish to extend my and my party colleagues' congratulations to you on your election to the position of Ceann Comhairle. I have every confidence that your stated commitment to ensuring fairness and efficiency, which will be the catch words of your term as Ceann...

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome this Bill and urge the Government not to oppose its passing Second Stage. The practice has grown up, a very negative and unwelcome one, that the Government almost automatically votes down Opposition Bills on Second Stage. This Bill should go to Committee Stage during which any differences and difficulties can be addressed. The Government and its advisers do not by any means have a...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps or programmes being put in place to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities in the current economic conditions. [35385/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken, following the agreement (details supplied) by the European Council meeting of December 2005, to endorse the proposal for a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to ensure that the thousands of Donegal workers who lost their jobs in the textile industry would benefit from the...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (13 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the thousands of Donegal workers who lost their jobs in the textile industry are not now eligible for support under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund; the specific interventions she proposes to undertake in that county to compensate for the loss of this support. [35828/09]