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Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister of State suggesting we should not contribute at all?

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was waiting to hear the full extent of Deputy Shatter's arguments in relation to his proposal. Perhaps the Minister of State's reply will better inform my judgment on this, but maybe there is an unnecessary further tier of bureaucracy. If it is, indeed, unnecessary, it is something which will have to be reflected in the legislation by the withdrawal of the relevant sections. I am...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have listened to both sets of views expressed. I too have experience of adoption issues and the difficulties that can present. The picture painted by the Minister about some of the relationships, or the absence of a relationship of any merit, between proposed adoptive parents and their social workers is a valid one. Yes, it happens. However, I do not know that this translates to a need...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister be good enough to reply to my point about the future role in these committees of people who have been through the adoptive experience?

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 7 July 2009, when the outstanding information will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22597/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Reports: Health Service Executive Reports (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 357 of 16 September 2009, when the Health Service Executive report will issue. [22598/10]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 15 October 2009, when the outstanding information will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22599/10]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 26 January 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22600/10]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 16 February 2010, when a reply will issue. [22605/10]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 22 April 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22607/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 3 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22601/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 4 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22602/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 4 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22603/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 4 February 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22604/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 3 March 2010, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [22606/10]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 May 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when RTÉ will be in a position to conclude its digital tests and issue the Saorview logo to manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22445/10]

Constitutional Issues (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach will recall that the Sullivan report arose from a situation that developed when the Government had not been advised that a constitutional challenge had been taken by somebody who was convicted of child rape and was then released from prison. That is my recall of the context in which it arose - the Government had not been informed of the constitutional challenge to the statutory...

Constitutional Issues (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have not had an opportunity to ensure certainty in terms of my point in this regard. I understand the individual at the centre of the CC case went on to commit a further heinous act some years later, with tragic consequences for people. The Taoiseach and I may differ on this. If it is the case that there is no precedence in regard to the release of advices by the Attorney General, it...

Departmental Records (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate procedures and facilities in his Department for archiving documents held in electronic form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/10]

Departmental Records (1 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Much of what I had wanted to ask on the archives advisory council has already been put to the Taoiseach. He has told us about the review under way on how this will be presented in a new format with other areas of related interest. He mentioned the National Library. We are gone almost three years now without the council, and given the significant challenge to the safe storage and...