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Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposition presented to us by the Chief Whip is not only dangerous but also unacceptable. It cannot be acceptable to the House. It should not be acceptable to the Government. It is not acceptable to the Opposition, as voices have already recorded, and I add our view to that. Without question, the Order Paper is exactly as has been read into the record. It was adopted here this...

Business of Dáil: Motion (10 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before the Minister responds, I think it fair that, in recognition of the position he has adopted regarding the collective concerns of the Opposition, he has the assurance of all the Opposition parties that they respect the position he has articulated here and his intent and we will honour that when this presents itself again in the future. I commend the Minister's open-mindedness to the...

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (10 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance when the new personal debt committee will be established; if the membership will be representative of groups affected by personal debt; when same will report; if he is committed to implementing the committee's proposals, even if they incur a cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11453/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (10 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has decided on the membership of the commission of inquiry; if he will take suggestions from political parties in the Houses of the Oireachtas on suitable members for the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (10 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 7 July 2009, No. 189 of 21 October 2009 and No. 156 of 1 December 2009, and the query made directly to the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive on 1 February 2010 and again on 1 March 2010, regarding the number and subjects of unpublished or redacted reports...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I too support the proposition put forward by Deputy Kenny but with no disrespect to the proposition, it does not go far enough. The Minister should be recalled. There can be no other answer in this situation. Have no doubt about it, if the host people in New Zealand were aware of the backdrop to her presence in that country, they would be incredulous that she was there at all.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They would never tolerate a similar situation in regard to a member of Government with responsibility for health in their country, who was off doing business somewhere else when the situation at home was in total disarray. Make no mistake about it - this is a very serious matter. The fundamental basis of the relationship between general practitioners and consultants in our acute hospital...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Who has oversight of their responsibilities?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You have, a Cheann Comhairle. I am suggesting there are further matters that need to be addressed.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This House should be recalled next week with the Minister present before the Dáil. The matter is of such gravity-----

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A Cheann Comhairle, I am not being flippant about this. The matter is of such gravity that the Minister has every right to make her way back home to face the questions of the Members of this House and to answer the questions that were not answered yesterday, with no disrespect to the Minister of State with responsibility for children, who was not informed enough to answer the questions....

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has grown overnight.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the support of the House to bring home the Minister so she would be accountable to this House and to the people of Ireland.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I propose that the Dáil sit for one full day in the coming week, either Thursday 18 March or Friday 19 March, to accommodate the return of as many Ministers and Ministers of State from wherever they may be over the St. Patrick's Day period. It is imperative that the Minister for Health and Children is recalled to face the serious crisis presenting in our health service, a crisis built on...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am stating clearly that we require a full investigation to establish all of the facts, to assuage people's fears by addressing the failures within the current system and to restore confidence by taking the appropriate steps to ensure this never happens again. There are core questions in this issue, the Minister's accountability being one, but there is also the accountability of those we...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not gone beyond it, this is a hugely important matter. If they are not reading the X-rays and ignoring referral letters-----

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I am an elected Member of this House.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am also a spokesperson on this issue and I insist on my right to explain why I am opposed to the Order of Business.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am stating clearly that we need to know what is at the base of the systems failure within the Tallaght experience and if the same exists in other hospital sites, that the difficulties are being addressed and that steps are being taken to ensure this does not recur. It is now beholden on any Opposition party that is providing pairs for Government Ministers, specifically in the case of the...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, the Minister should be here. She has lost any right for corresponding support and I call on Opposition parties to withdraw any pairing arrangements during the Minister's absence from this Chamber and this country at this time.