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Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Are there terms of reference for any investigation?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The proposition before us now is to rise until Tuesday week next, 23 March. Will the Tánaiste consider what I have already put to the House, that is, we come back here for one day at the end of next week? I have no issue with and I wish well those Ministers who are going on various supportive visits, trade-related I would hope, that would be of benefit to the people at home and the Irish...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Without sight of the terms of reference we have no way of knowing if all our questions are indeed being addressed. Will the Tánaiste finally clarify if steps are being taken to establish whether these problems arise and apply at other hospital sites throughout the State? All of these points are pertinent to this matter.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appeal to the Tánaiste to answer to all of these questions.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was the Member the Ceann Comhairle intended calling next before the suspension. When the Ceann Comhairle responded to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan that there were options to establish the information she and we collectively seek, he referred to parliamentary questions. On one day this week, I received six replies from the office of the Minister for Health and Children. Each brief reply states:...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where and how can we address these concerns as Members of this House? We are elected to carry out particular tasks and the first response of the Ceann Comhairle to Deputy O'Sullivan was to suggest this particular course.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As another health spokesperson in this Chamber, I suggest this course is not open to us because the Minister will not respond, nor will she indicate her intention to reply.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What will the Ceann Comhairle do?

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely one of the functions of the Ceann Comhairle is to defend the rights of Members to have access to critical information as elected representatives.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is most unsatisfactory.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps Deputy Burton should point her finger at some of her own male colleagues, rather than us.

Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements (Resumed). (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend the Chair of the committee, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, Deputies Shatter and Howlin and their respective party colleagues and the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, for the commitment to the project entrusted to us by the Houses of the Oireachtas. I wish to record my thanks to Anne-Marie Fahy, the secretary to the committee, and our legal advisers over the past number of years. I...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of training programmes provided in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; the breakdown by training programme type in each year and for each programme type; the duration of the programme; if it is provided on a full-time or part-time basis; the accreditation results; the progression into employment...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the uptake of training or education options by young persons under the age of 25 years since the imposition of cuts in their social welfare entitlements; the types of training programmes undertaken by young persons; if she is satisfied that such participation is making a meaningful contribution to improving...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to her letter of 4 February 2010 in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 16 September 2009, when the Health Service Executive's progress report will issue. [12176/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is paying the full adult rate of social welfare payments where a young person has expressed interest in undertaking training or education but no place is available; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/10]

Business of Dáil (23 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not just about the rights of voices in this House, it is about the responsibilities of voices in this House. We have, within a stone's throw of this institution, citizens of the State who are going through a traumatic time-----

Business of Dáil (23 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is correct.

Business of Dáil (23 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking about procedure, but the Ceann Comhairle did not let me finish my first sentence. Will he settle back and allow a little bit of fair play? I am indicating that we have citizens outside this institution who are going through a traumatic time in their lives and for their children. There is no accommodation of address of these matters in the proposed ordering of business for...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As they leave the Chamber, I earnestly congratulate Deputies Killeen and Pat Carey on their promotions to full ministerial office. I also congratulate those who have been brought onto the junior benches. However, I do not doubt that the real news today is that not one previous office holder has been removed from office. It is a clear indication that if it had not been for the situations...