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Written Answers — National Skills Strategy: National Skills Strategy (12 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the progress of the national skills strategy; if she will ensure that the implementation plan of the national skills strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will extend the short-time working training programme to support more workers in vulnerable employment; her views on whether earlier access for unemployed persons to education and training will prevent the flow of persons into long-term unemployment and this programme needs to rolled out on a larger...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (12 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will disclose information pertaining to a fatal accident (details supplied) regarding the dispatch of the ambulance service, the ambulance service arrival at the scene and the subsequent request for fire service assistance. [41103/09]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the moneys that remain unpaid under the general medical scheme to general practitioners in each of the years since the establishment of the Health Service Executive; the unpaid number of GPs involved in each year; the steps that are being taken to ensure that all moneys due are awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the salaries of employees of the Education Finance Board are paid by his Department directly or from the €12.7 million contributed by the religious orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41160/09]

Departmental Expenditure. (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of the communications unit in his Department from June 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39056/09]

Ministerial Staff. (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the number, role and function of political advisers in his Department; the cost of such advisers since June 2007 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39057/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position that will apply under the terms of the fair deal scheme when a resident here is obliged to take up or is placed in a nursing home facility north of the Border; the access and arrangements in place across the Border for inspectors from the nursing homes inspectorate to carry out their function; if she will confirm that all...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason women in County Donegal, who require a follow-up appointment after BreastCheck, are being directed to Galway when facilities are available in Letterkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41886/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will respond to this Deputy's correspondence of 7 April 2009 regarding the treatment by his Department of a farmer in County Cavan; the need for an investigation of the actions, and inactions, of representatives of his Department in their dealings with the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the agriculture appeals office at Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise has written to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan advising that their appeal file has been closed; the reason they are being subjected to constant delay in the processing of their entitlements; the reason his Department's veterinarians are...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We would need a dentist to extract the information. Nevertheless, I welcome this section of the new programme for Government in which the Taoiseach's party and the Green Party have given a commitment under the heading "Enhancing our Democracy and Public Services". Does the Taoiseach acknowledge that the essence of what is committed to in terms of legislation is something for which my...

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While acknowledging the Taoiseach's reply, I also asked for an indication of the timeframe he expects to apply to this matter. I know these questions arise frequently-----

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not necessarily within 2010.

Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps not before the Taoiseach next makes appointments to State boards. If the Taoiseach is in a position to answer, are there vacancies in State boards, what are they and when does he intend to fill them?

Freedom of Information. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Information Commissioner's annual report for 2008 showed an increase of 18% in freedom of information requests to all public bodies in 2007. Over the period from 2004, there was an 84% increase in freedom of information requests to the Taoiseach's Department. How would the Taoiseach characterise the increase in freedom of information requests for that extended period and, quite...

Freedom of Information. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not disagree with the Taoiseach's view as to the significant difference between rights to privacy and public accountability. We are seeking to have freedom of information applied in the realm of public accountability. We should recognise that it played a significant role, if not the primary one ultimately, in exposing abuses in FÁS. That is just one example of how it has been...

National Security Committee. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the security committee have any role or function in assessing the threat to the security, health and safety of the Irish people arising from the recent announcement by the British Government to establish a new string of nuclear power plants along the western coasts of England and Wales? Did the Taoiseach or his Department initiate any evaluation of the British Government's proposals in...

National Security Committee. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the recent announcement by the British Government, will the Taoiseach indicate to the House a willingness on the part of the Irish Government to request an assessment of the British plan? Will he indicate at some time to the House or the leaders of the Opposition parties the results of the Irish Government's evaluation of the circumstances that would arise if the plan were...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Publication of the nurses and midwives Bill has been promised for this autumn session. We have waited for the publication of this legislation for many years. Can the Taoiseach indicate to the House if we will see this Bill before the Christmas recess? Regarding the prescription charges now proposed by the Minister for medical card holders, will that require amending legislation of either...