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International Financial Services Centre. (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach spoke at the official opening of the city research centre on North Wall Quay last September and stated that in planning to establish a green international services centre, the idea was to build on the existing Irish Financial Services Centre infrastructure to attract companies specialising in financial and support services to the growing international green technology, carbon...

International Financial Services Centre. (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand the Taoiseach's response and where he is coming from on it and can only hope to try to encourage some new thinking in this regard. While I can understand building on what exists at present, surely there are centres at different locations around the State that would cry out for the opportunity to demonstrate their potential to succeed across the entire renewable energies sector....

Death of Polish President: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Sinn Féin, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a chur chuig muintir na Polainne in Éirinn, sa Pholainn agus ar fud an domhain ar bás uachtarán na Polainne agus 95 duine eile ar 10 Aibreán seo caite. On behalf of Sinn Féin and on my own behalf I join in the expressions of sympathy to the Polish community in Ireland, and to the people of Poland, on the death of...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Banking regulation legislation is vital and its absence has contributed in no small measure to the tragic situations we have witnessed. The ongoing effect will be that ordinary citizens and families will face serious consequences in the time ahead. It is imperative that there be real banking regulation in this jurisdiction. The Sinn Féin Deputies, however, do not agree to the taking of...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Exactly as previous speakers did, I am explaining the reasons we oppose the proposals on the Order of Business. This Bill, as presented, is not properly prepared, nor do we as Opposition voices have an understanding, let alone the opportunity to scrutineer, what it is the Government will be imposing.

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In regard to promised legislation from the Department of Health and Children, I note once again the current status of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill is "not possible to indicate", as has been the case for so long. I note very worryingly that the spring programme stated publication of the promised mental health (amendment) Bill was expected to be 2010, but we...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a reply stating that because of industrial action-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ------she is unable to answer my parliamentary question. The Minister attended that meeting and I am not aware that she is in the middle of a work to rule or industrial action. It is well within her gift to respond to the question and she should not hide behind the cloak of the civil servants' protest currently in train in her Department and in other Departments. This is an absolute...

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----the Ceann Comhairle might very well do a better job pleading with Cabinet members to respond to Opposition voices-----

Order of Business (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----as is their duty and responsibility.

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will seek to have the budget changes to the dental treatment benefit scheme, which resulted in the cost of dental services increasing by 14.6%, reversed. [15490/10]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the size of the increase in the number of persons living in relative poverty as a result of social welfare cuts in Budget 2010 in view of the fact that the current relative income poverty line, updated with reference to the Economic and Social Research Institute wage level prediction, is €224.75 for a single adult and most...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the statement of the Health Service Executive's assistant national director for children and families' social services that no Irish child will be sent overseas for care placements from 12 months time; the provisions for care placements that will be made available for children who previously would have been sent...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a commitment that any child in need of specialised care that has previously not been provided here will now be provided with that care here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14533/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children sent overseas for care placements during 2009; the cost per child; the care placement locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14534/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14546/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will legislate to ensure an automatic legal right for children to receive aftercare services when leaving the care of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14620/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will mandate the Health Service Executive to provide aftercare services to all who request it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14622/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of any net increase in the level of whole-time equivalents in the number of social workers so far this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14621/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who requested aftercare services on leaving the care of the State during 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14623/10]