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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed in residential facilities for children in care who have not yet received Garda clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7910/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to allow existing local authority mortgage holders to re-mortgage without triggering the claw-back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/10]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made on the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Ombudsman on Waste Waiver Schemes Administered by Local Authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/10]

Written Answers — Commissions of Inquiry: Commissions of Inquiry (16 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which persons (details supplied) were removed from the payroll of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; the last date on which these individuals received payment from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/10]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the Cabinet committee on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership. [1239/10]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the Cabinet committee on health. [1240/10]

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Has the Cabinet committee on housing infrastructure and public-private partnership set new terms of reference or has it a new programme of work, given the changed situation in terms of housing and the economy generally since it was first established? Will it carry out any assessment of need in the context of housing stock, with a particular focus on the need for social housing across the...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what we believe will occur.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach has suggested that there is some significant address of the social housing need. He must specify what we are discussing because I have noted that the dependency of the majority of local authorities, certainly those of which I am aware and exposed to, is on the rental accommodation scheme, RAS. This is not a solution. At best, it is a stopgap situation only applying to those...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are discussing the Cabinet Committee on Health and what it will do and address. Will the Taoiseach confirm that the Cabinet committee will address the matters raised in these two critical reports, one on primary care and the other on the absolutely outrageous and disastrous situation pertaining in several accident and emergency departments in hospitals sites throughout the State? Will...

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Its plan is to reduce the number of beds available.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The HSE service plan proposes a reduction of 1,100 beds this year. That is not addressing the problem.

Departmental Bodies. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is some social mixing on the Labour benches.

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 9: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made on the implementation of the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3457/10]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To clarify, the Ceann Comhairle also did not telephone the leader of Sinn Féin in the House on this matter.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government has a section dealing with equity of access to health care and indicates that this will be guaranteed through the implementation of the new consultants' contract. Is the Taoiseach aware that this contract is being frequently flouted by consultants throughout the hospital network and health service? Is he aware of the recent report by the Health Service Executive...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is in the context of legislation. These consultants should be providing an 80% service to public patients but that is not happening. It is not only an issue of the programme for Government; my question is what measures the Taoiseach is prepared to take to ensure adequate monitoring and enforcement of these contracts. Will he consider legislation to ensure there is strict...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question is whether the Taoiseach will consider legislation in order to ensure full adherence to the terms of the new consultants' contract given that there is such a degree of breach by consultants and, in particular-----

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----in view of the catchment of consultants highlighted by the recent Health Service Executive report?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have asked a question of the Taoiseach and it merits at least a response on his part.