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Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/10]

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Changes to the code of conduct for officeholders that could be considered would presumably be informed by new situations presenting or by the performance of the existing code. Has any consideration been given in terms of a review of the effectiveness of the existing code, given the increase in the limit from €650 to €2,000 in cash or equivalent value that officeholders are obliged to...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Am I to understand from the Taoiseach's reply that in both of the incidences I have highlighted, the Clerk of the Dáil is the appropriate officer to whom officeholders, Ministers and Ministers of State, make their respective declarations both in relation to gifts received and where there are material interests in connection with any given performance they are obliged to carry out? Is that...

Ethics in Public Office (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the reply to my question to the Taoiseach.

Consultancy Contracts (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if the group established to oversee the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers is still operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/10]

Consultancy Contracts (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I refer to the group established by the Taoiseach's Department to deal with the awarding of public relations contracts by Ministers. Would the Taoiseach consider extending its remit to include semi-state bodies under the aegis of the Ministers? Is the Taoiseach aware of the recent report about the Dublin Docklands Development Authority which stated that contracts of more than €80,000 were...

Consultancy Contracts (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It appears that they are not being adhered to. I refer to contracts being awarded in respect of public relations work by semi-State bodies. While I do not suggest this is the case now, certainly in the past, in the instances I have highlighted and as a recent report has underscored, this has been happening. All the wishful thinking in the world will not change this. In the light of the...

Chief State Solicitor's Office (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before moving on, may I ask how much time remains? Given the import of the remaining questions, it would be unfair-----

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the further action he will take on foot of the Barron, McEntee and Oireachtas Justice Committee reports on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and other fatal acts of collusion in this jurisdiction, as well as the Oireachtas resolution in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the First and Deputy First Minister and the British Prime Minister since the transfer of policing and justice powers was agreed by the Assembly and the Justice Minister elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18795/10]

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As the Taoiseach is aware, the 36th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings occurred last week on 17 May. In the course of the ceremonies in both Dublin and Monaghan, various spokespersons have repeated the appeal to the Government to restore funding to the Justice for the Forgotten group, the work of which is far from concluded. In this regard I include Ms Bernadette McNally, the...

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ----- for Justice for the Forgotten. I refer to the attitude here, where there is only one campaigning group, namely, Justice for the Forgotten, for survivors of the atrocities of the previous 30 years. However, there are groups being funded directly by the British Government north of the Border. Can the Taoiseach not find it within his gift to reverse the decision and restore funding to...

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That compares starkly with the greater proactivity on the part of his predecessor, and there are not many things I would have to say are to his credit but that is one. Will the Taoiseach now press that particular matter and restore funding to Justice for the Forgotten?

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, that is not a reply. The Taoiseach has read into the record a response that he has already provided in written replies to parliamentary questions in the same vein. He has given no indication of any willingness to even consider the need to continue funding to Justice for the Forgotten, and that is outrageous. This particular group will not be able to sustain its important and...

Northern Ireland Issues (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----has been pursued in any serious way by the Government representatives of this House. It is an absolute disgrace.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil Under Standing Order 32 (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil to address the following matter of national importance, the need to call a halt to the savage cuts being imposed on services for older people, including people with dementia and Alzheimer's, who are seeing home help hours reduced, carer's allowance cut and the closure of care facilities such as Loughloe House in Athlone, the need for the Minister for Health...

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On my own behalf and on behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies and our sole Member in the Upper House, Senator Doherty, I wish to extend our sympathy to the late Senator Kieran Phelan's wife Mary, to his four daughters and son, and to all his extended family on what is quite clearly for them a terrible morning with news such as this presenting in such a sudden way. I want to extend our sympathy to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday, the Taoiseach indicated that he was willing to schedule statements and questions on the crisis in child protection. He said this would be facilitated to address the progress being made and the implementation of the recommendations in the Ryan and Monageer reports, as well as the recent report by the Ombudsman for Children. The value of the commitment was lost, however, when the...

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In light of the serious situation that has pertained for a considerable period, when the Taoiseach is ordering business will he allow time in the coming week to address these issues properly on the floor of the House? I ask him not to defer it all into the month of July, as seemed to be the sub-text of his answers yesterday. I am asking him to give that commitment. On promised legislation,...

Order of Business (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am talking about promised legislation.