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Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the Minister should either take the appropriate action of standing down or the Taoiseach take the action of standing him down.

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the disgraceful incident where two kidneys and a pancreas intended for human transplant purposes in this State were not used and were sent abroad because the unit in Beaumont Hospital had no available beds, what action will the Taoiseach take to ensure that the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive guarantee, which is their responsibility, that...

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a hugely important issue. In the context of legislation, several Bills could impact on this and I refer specifically to the licensing of health facilities Bill. Will the Taoiseach intervene with the Department of Health and Children to have this Bill and others, including the eligibility Bill which we have raised with him nearly weekly since he took office, brought forward? When will...

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply but the reality is Irish patients are a long time waiting for transplants and they have now been denied an opportunity. It is a very serious matter for those people and their families. It is a serious human issue. I urge the Taoiseach to consider the matter in Beaumont and if it is the case that we will have greater availability of organs, it would be...

Order of Business (Resumed) (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----of people willing to give their organs.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role Ireland is playing in putting pressure on Israel to lift the blockade of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/10]

Written Answers — Haiti Earthquake: Haiti Earthquake (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans that are being put in place to co-ordinate international aid following lessons learned from the earthquake in Haiti. [7239/10]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military exports and military export licences issued in 2008 and 2009. [7915/10]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of dual-use exports and export licences issued by the Government in 2008 and 2009. [7916/10]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of military licences refused in 2008 and 2009; the companies refused; and the basis for refusal. [7917/10]

Written Answers — Military Exports: Military Exports (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences refused in 2008 and 2009; the companies refused; and the basis for refusal. [7918/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the practice of transferring women from State funded mother and baby homes to Magdalene laundries was State policy, as outlined in the Department of Local Government and Public Health Annual Report 1932-33; the length of time this policy was in place; the number of women that were transferred or referred; the length of time they...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to increase the number of social workers allocated to children in care over the past six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7903/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in care who do not have a written care plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7904/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of preschool facilities inspected by the Health Service Executive during 2009; the number inspected since 1 January 2010; the number that the HSE proposes to inspect over the next ten months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7905/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of preschool facilities across the State. [7906/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has appointed an assistant national director with responsibility for children and family services; the details of this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of a strategy in place in her Department to deal with the high levels of children who go missing from care each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7907/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure greater regional equity in the deployment of social workers. [7908/10]

Written Answers — Foster Care: Foster Care (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in foster care with relatives throughout the State; the number of these relatives who have received clearance through Garda vetting prior to placing children in their care; the number who received clearance through Garda vetting after children had been placed in their care; and the number who have not been...