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Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----two hospitals closed as a result of C. difficile outbreaks, another hospital with the proposed loss of acute services from the end of next month, and one working under inordinate pressure?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister face up to her responsibilities-----

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and acknowledge that the people of the north east are entitled to proper care and provision of hospital access and services?

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I wish to thank Deputy Kathleen Lynch for sharing time. I welcome this long overdue Bill, which updates adoption legislation in this State. It restates or updates the provisions of the Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998 and replaces the Acts themselves with this proposed new Act. In 1996, the Government signed the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect...

Hospital Accommodation. (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join with Deputy Crawford in appealing to the Minister of State to reflect our concerns to the Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, whose absence I regret given the seriousness of the issue. We know of the report to the Louth county coroner on the deaths of four patients in the outbreak of C. difficile at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The HSE reported that there have been approximately...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent contract signed between the Israeli surveillance company (details supplied) and the Irish Army in view of the fact that the company supplies the surveillance equipment for the apartheid separation wall; and if this contract violates the State's obligations under international law. [41979/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the impact on the numbers employed at Aer Lingus of the development of a new airline within the group; her further views on the fact that this will be a device to make workers here redundant or force them to re-apply for their jobs to the new entity at poorer pay and conditions; and if she will...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles that have been confiscated due to vehicle registration tax evasion in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 in counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42154/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the average time applying from actual confiscation for vehicle registration tax evasion to case conclusion in Counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42155/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue he has raised from fines imposed for vehicle registration tax evasion in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth. [42156/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 13 October 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [42317/09]

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are two propositions on the Order Paper this morning. On the grouping of Nos. 12, 13 and 13a, I would have appreciated some elaboration on the guarantees of protection of citizens concerning No. 13a and the right to privacy. We are not allowed to address 13a because the proposition is that it be taken without debate. I have no issue with the intent and purpose of No. 13a. It...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like the Tánaiste to address that matter in her response. I know we have not yet come to No. 2, but as the matter is now under discussion in the Chamber, I want to state clearly that the Sinn Féin Members will not and cannot support this Order Paper which fails to recognise the reality that is being presented here today. A major industrial action is pending for next Tuesday, yet...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----or will the elected representatives of the people stand solidly with those who, I repeat and underscore, are our co-workers in this institution? We in Sinn Féin will certainly not besmirch our record of solidarity with Irish workers making a justifiable demand for the Government to address its failures and its absolutely pathetic efforts to address the deepening crisis in the economy.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will stand with them and we will not cross the picket lines.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 14 October 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [42457/09]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (19 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 15 October 2009, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [42458/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish passports issued to non-marital children between 1920 and 1980. [42916/09]

Public Service Reform. (25 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the implementation in his Department of the report of the task force on the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31180/09]