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Child Care Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will not need it all as I am about to conclude by using the opportunity of the Adjournment debate this evening to urge the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, to change these inflexible and unfair rules and ensure that all children are treated equally - not just the twins to whom I referred, but all children who were born in those specific gap months in 2007. The problem will recur annually...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if money is to be made available to local authorities to roll out joint policing committees and local policing fora. [5539/10]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans regarding sentencing guidelines for sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the centralisation of medical card applications; the local Health Service Executive offices that are still processing applications and the offices that have been centralised; if there is a timetable for centralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5855/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of acute hospital beds in the State in January 2010; the number of same in January 2009; the number of public acute hospital beds; the number of private acute hospital beds; the projected number of same for January 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5856/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of a public hospital bed for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5857/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated average cost of a full medical card for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5858/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated average cost of a general practitioner only medical card for a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5859/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who have availed of the general practitioner only medical card since its introduction; the estimated cost of administration of this scheme in that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5860/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of primary care teams established in the State since 2001; the number of same that operate from one primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5861/10]

Written Answers — Neuro-Rehabilitation Services: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the Report of Findings of the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland National Survey 2009; her views on the needs identified in this report including the need for improved access for persons with muscular dystrophy to multidisciplinary muscle clinics to ensure that they are able to access specialists to help manage their...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (4 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 310: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action on the Report of Findings of the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland National Survey 2009 which found that the majority of persons with muscular dystrophy need to move house or adapt their homes to make them suitable to their needs but that 60% of persons who received local authority grants to...

Northern Ireland: Statements (9 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Friday, 5 February 2010 was a very significant day in the development of positive and constructive politics in Ireland. The agreement reached on that day represents a step forward for all the people of this island. The agreement was not easily reached and it will not be easily implemented but it is essential that it work and that all parties and both Governments play their part in full to...

Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to initiate any referendum to amend the Constitution in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48424/09]

Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Does the Taoiseach acknowledge that a referendum to strengthen the rights of children in the Constitution is necessary? He is aware that an all-party Oireachtas committee has been addressing this matter for some considerable time and that the earlier reports in regard to soft information and the second report covering a number of areas, including the age of consent, will now be followed by...

Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will be aware that the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs has been an active participant in the deliberations of the committee. I understand a paper reflective of the Fianna Fáil party's view in this area was presented to the committee during the course of its work. Not having had expectation as a participant in the committee's work regarding...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to what is being accommodated by the extension of time for the Finance Bill 2010. The Sinn Féin party will not agree to the Order of Business offered by the Government today unless we get an indication or commitment that there will be an opportunity to properly address the disgraceful decision of the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) in respect of the Halifax network of branches and their...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I call on the Taoiseach to respond to the inquiry I have made and the objection I have recorded in respect of the Order Paper as presented. It is a courtesy to which we are entitled.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach could schedule or indicate his intention to consider scheduling a special opportunity to address this very serious matter in the House, with both relevant Ministers present to take questions from Members.

Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Sinn Féin Deputies also object to the second proposition on the Order of Business, namely, to guillotine Second Stage of the Finance Bill. It is absolutely unacceptable that such a proposition is put before us in the context of the current grave economic climate and with the measures contained in the Bill in the offing. Bearing in mind that the Ceann Comhairle did not accommodate my...