Results 721-740 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One of the last items of legislation enacted by the Westminster Parliament before its dissolution was the Inquiries Act. Will the Taoiseach tell us if he has raised with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, the absolute unacceptability of this Act to the Irish people? Did the Taoiseach receive any commitment whatsoever from Prime Minister Blair, regarding the scrapping or amending of this...

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In conclusion, does the Taoiseach believe it is inappropriate for Ministers, senior representatives of his party, to involve themselves directly in those elections in the interests of one party? How does he believe that impacts on the opinion of his impartiality and objectivity in regard to engagement with other political parties now and in future, specifically Sinn Féin? Has there been a...

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach would not discourage it.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Maybe the Taoiseach would like to come along.

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I cordially invite him——

Northern Ireland Issues. (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle would hardly like to come along as well.

Written Answers — Indigenous Enterprise: Indigenous Enterprise (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in indigenous enterprises in each of the past five years; the number lost in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/05]

Written Answers — National Workplace Strategy: National Workplace Strategy (20 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action it is proposed to take within his Department on foot of the Report of the Forum on the Workplace of the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will bring less commercially viable post offices within the ambit of a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will examine the option of requiring An Post to share a larger proportion of corporate fees with the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will encourage An Post to expand its banking operation to allow more flexibility and choice for post office customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the further Government services he will channel into the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Contract: Social Welfare Contract (21 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is proposed to retain the social welfare contract with An Post; the planned changes to that arrangement; the way in which this will affect payments to social welfare recipients through post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12584/05]

Recycling Policy. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if there are guidelines for recycling within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11933/05]

Recycling Policy. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Taoiseach note that these questions are timely given the publication today of an EU report that highlights, once again, the failure of this State to properly manage its waste? Does he agree the Government in general, and his Department in particular, have a responsibility to take the lead in this regard? Given the significant number of hard copies of reports that Deputies and...

International Agreements. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Newfoundland and Labrador business partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11934/05]

International Agreements. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It seems difficult to pinpoint exactly what gains there may be although I wish the partnership a fair wind. Is the Taoiseach aware that there is a strong co-operative movement in Newfoundland and Labrador and that the Government there and the federation of co-operatives provide financial assistance to the co-op sector in establishing and sustaining viable communities based on local ownership...

Regulatory Reform. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a deadline for implementation of the recommendations of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/05]

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last week I asked whether the Taoiseach is an ostrich and of course he did not reply. His reply to the questions from Deputy Rabbitte a few moments ago confirms the answer to that question. He told the House on this most pressing issue of accident and emergency units that where there is nothing, there is nothing. When he said there was zero people on trolleys in Monaghan General Hospital he...

Leaders' Questions. (26 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the course of his reply the Taoiseach said "the staffing issue has been resolved". How does he expect the Irish Nurses Organisation to respond to that claim? The staffing issue has not been resolved. That is one of the key problems that needs to be addressed but has not been addressed because there is no improvement whatsoever in the service. Is the Taoiseach aware that the Irish Nurses...