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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an oral hearing has not been arranged regarding an appeal of a refusal of old age pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8269/10]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I concur with Deputy Gilmore on the unacceptable structuring of the first proposition, which incorporates a reference to four specific sets of proposals and an additional structuring of the address of the financial resolutions covering 52 areas. It is beyond the compass of the House to give blanket approval to this without debate. I ask that the Chief Whip, with the Tánaiste, will agree to...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They are to be taken without debate.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle said a short time ago that spokespersons would have the opportunity to participate later.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is not the case.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If we adopt the proposition there will be no further debate. The only issue we are allowed to address on the Order Paper is the procedural proposition.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Once that is agreed in this House, which the Government will clearly seek to force, that will be it. There will be no further comment and the Ceann Comhairle should clarify the matter.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What you said earlier is not correct.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are questions marks over what we heard yesterday in this House. Today, I am advised that the Garda has stated that it did not provide the Minister, Deputy O'Dea, with information, as he claimed-----

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----in a statement on the floor of the House yesterday.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no avenue. How can the matter be finished if we have a situation where there is a contrary statement, a firm denial by the Garda Síochána-----

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----that it did not advise the Minister as he claimed in regard to the vexed and false statement he made against now Councillor Maurice Quinlivan.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Let us make no mistake about it, the Tánaiste is a colleague and party member of the Minister for Defence, as is the Ceann Comhairle. We are now advised that the Minister allegedly instructed Fianna Fáil canvass teams to repeat his false allegation in the course of the local government election campaign last June.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a second question arising from the second matter raised by Deputy Kenny. How will the Tánaiste stand over her statement that young people are leaving our shores not because of the disastrous employment situation and the Government's failure to sustain, let alone create, employment, but because they are going off to enjoy themselves?

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste and the Government facilitate a debate on emigration in this House so that we can get some understanding of her bizarre theory on the exodus of so many young people from our shores in recent months?

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Tánaiste going to arrange for a debate on emigration? It is very important that this issue be addressed but the Government has constantly it put on the long finger and ignored it. Many young people are leaving our shores at this time.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Údarás na Gaeltachta elections will be held. [8250/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that resources needed for additional beds and staffing at Beamont Hospital, Dublin, for the kidney transplant unit will be provided in order to maximise the number of transplants which can be performed; if all kidneys that become available here are used here. [8620/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of co-operation there is between the health systems in the North and South of Ireland with regard to kidney transplants; if there is scope for further co-operation; the discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Executive on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8621/10]

Written Answers — Visa Requirements: Visa Requirements (18 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent comments by the chief executive of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council that the State is losing significant jobs and revenue in the tourism industry due to visa requirements for countries such as China and India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/10]