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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an appeal of the decision to deny disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he will ensure that this appeal, which was sent to a deciding officer on 18 January 2010, is processed. [17754/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of one-parent family allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [18170/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a lone parent is subject to a significantly lower threshold than a married couple for eligibility for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if he will raise the lone parent threshold in order that both categories are assessed on the same basis. [18367/10]

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with colleagues on the importance of addressing Ireland's position on the proposed rescue package for Greece. However, there is also a pressing matter at home that needs to be addressed by the Minister for Finance in the Chamber. I raised an issue of national importance yesterday under Standing Order 32, namely, the loss of 900 jobs in the Quinn Group affecting people in Cavan,...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not going anywhere. I am staying with my feet firmly on the ground at home.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will end up like Greece if we do not pay attention to it. A Cheann Comhairle, you rejected this matter of national importance, namely, the threatened loss of 900 jobs and the potential of further hundreds of job losses in the future. Deputy Crawford raised the issue again this morning under Standing Order 32, yet you rejected it as well. The Government has provided no opportunity to...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no provision to allow Deputies address important matters such as this. We will not agree to the Order Paper unless the Government indicates now that it is willing to have this matter substantively addressed on the floor of this House, either today or in the coming week at the latest. I ask the Tánaiste, the former Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment - although employment...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the matter that has been raised by both of the other Opposition party leaders, I would indicate to the Tánaiste that there should be no fear in progressing the legislation and preparations for a referendum to enshrine children's rights in the Constitution.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I encourage the Government to ensure the whole issue is addressed with some speed. If the Government adopts the wording as presented and unanimously agreed by the committee membership, I cannot see any difficulty in moving speedily to having this matter presented to the electorate this year. That is our expectation and I urge that it be done. Regarding a matter I raised yesterday, in the...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: For heaven's sake. Will the Ceann Comhairle allow me to finish what I have to ask?

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle was born with his finger on the salmon like Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The Minister for Health and Children has not been seen in this House this week. This is hugely important, the continued erosion of the entitlement to health care access of people on medical cards, and I make no apology repeating the point today that there is collective Cabinet responsibility to make that...

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Dental services for public patients have been cancelled across the board today and yesterday. It is affecting the Ceann Comhairle's own constituents.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Now we see a further announcement that 52 beds will be shut in Beaumont Hospital.

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is happening and there is no accountability in this House whatsoever. Does the Ceann Comhairle have any idea where the Minister for Health and Children is?

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will resume my seat but I am making it clear that this Government cannot continue to hide behind the apron of the former leader of the Progressive Democrats, now an Independent Member,-----

Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and dodge the responsibility of the continued diminution of health services, which rests with the Tánaiste's own party, with Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on his meeting with representatives of Catholic religious orders on 15 April 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16306/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review her decision to discontinue the teacher supply panel scheme. [18312/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2010 to remove eligibility to the student maintenance grant for those availing of the back to education allowance. [18311/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 135 of 24 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [18622/10]