Results 701-720 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no question but that the late Deputy Michael O'Higgins and members of his family made a great contribution in their time to the political life of this State. I have no doubt that members of his family in years gone by would not have predicted that a Sinn Féin Deputy should rise to pay tribute to the memory of one of them, but I do so without hesitation or reservation. I join with...

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I also oppose the imposition of a guillotine on the Disability Bill 2004 at 7 p.m. I do not know how many Deputies have yet to contribute but I am aware that some Members who would like to speak on the legislation have not yet done so. It is unacceptable that a guillotine could prevent a Member from participating in the Second Stage debate on an important Bill. Not only do I not accept the...

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Bill I wish to raise was first promised for publication in late 2003. Last year it was promised for this year and now we know from the latest published list that we are not to expect it before mid-2006. It is the Bill to which Deputy Rabbitte referred, the Adoption Bill.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach explain why there is not an urgency in addressing this important area?

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Correct.

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We did not get an answer to the——

Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——issue of the young Indonesian child adopted by an Irish person. It is absolutely outrageous.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week some 300 people protested outside the gates of Cavan General Hospital in the pouring rain in solidarity with the Irish Nurses' Organisation's campaign entitled "Enough is Enough", and with citizens and patients who continue to suffer daily in accident and emergency units throughout the country. They were joined in Cavan and elsewhere by elected representatives of all opinion,...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste meet the Health Service Executive and call on it not to go ahead with its plan for 2005, which entails a cut of some 600 jobs at the coalface of health care delivery and which the INO itself has said will result in bed closures and make the situation in accident and emergency even worse?

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where are the additional 2,250 acute hospital beds, the 4,000 elderly care beds and the 60 primary care units promised in the Government's health strategy? This is a very serious issue, and the Taoiseach's textbook reply will simply——

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——not suffice. We want to know what the Taoiseach intends to do today.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach did not answer my questions in his response. The electorate will not be convinced that the Taoiseach has addressed the serious matters raised by Deputy Kenny and me in a satisfactory manner. How does the Taoiseach respond to the pathetic excuse offered by the Minister for Health and Children last Monday? She said that the issue of nursing home charges was to blame for her...

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach meet representatives of the Health Service Executive about——

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course there have been cutbacks.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach an ostrich?

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He should take his head out of the sand.

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: God forbid.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/05]

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 20: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/05]