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Order of Business. (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government Whip's office has circulated a list of Bills it is hoped will be taken before the House rises for the summer recess. It includes the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, with which we are dealing, the Carbon Fund Bill, the Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill, a headshops Bill, a prescriptions Bill, a roads Bill, the Health (Amendment) Bill and the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous...

Hospital Services (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity of raising this important issue which is of concern to women and families throughout the country. I regret that the Government has not provided time for this to be addressed in the Dáil in a more substantive way. I reiterate my call on the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to address the House on the issue and take questions...

Hospital Services (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I urge Members of the House to listen to this. The Minister's words were that the HSE was "in the process of initiating the review of cases over the past five years to determine the number of patients who were recommended drug or surgical treatment when the diagnosis of miscarriage was made in error, and where subsequent information demonstrated that the pregnancy was viable". Will these...

Written Answers — INTERREG Funding: INTERREG Funding (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the progress being made by his Department, in consultation with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Assembly, to draw up a joint proposal to apply for EU funding under the cross-border INTERREG programme for start-up business supports and training initiatives; when he expects a draft proposal will be ready; when the...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of meetings that have taken place by the inter-agency team set up in the wake of the job losses at Quinn Insurance; the number of meetings of the team that he has attended; the progress being made by the team in respect of supporting the workers in terms of workshops and other practical measures; if, and when,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the appeal in respect of an application for domiciliary allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if this appeal will be processed. [25708/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the application for carer's allowance will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied). [25983/10]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin Deputies object to the imposition of a guillotine on Second Stage of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010. The measures proposed in the Bill will present serious difficulties to lone parents and those who depend on jobseeker's allowance. We resolutely oppose the Bill against the backdrop of yesterday's revelation that, despite all the alleged belt-tightening,...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A serving Deputy is entitled to two special assistants or support staff.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It appears that one Member of this House could have four people working for him-----

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----which is an outrageous situation.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the same time we are targeting the most needy and deserving in society. That is the continued approach of this Government and it is a disgrace. We will not agree to the imposition of a guillotine on this Bill.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed to. Sinn Féin has objected to renewal of the measures in the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act in each of the years of our representation here, particularly since the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998. We have made the objection consistently on each occasion on the grounds that this is legislation with no application whatsoever. It is superfluous to the...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not making it long; it is short and to the point. The measures in the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 should not be renewed here today. It would be a statement of confidence in the primacy of the democratic process and peaceful and political pursuit of honourable objectives validly held by Members in this House and people throughout the island if there was sufficient...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Civil Partnership Bill will next come to Report and Final Stages. My understanding is that all parties support the passage of this Bill so will the Tánaiste confirm that it will come before this House for final passage before the summer recess?

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reliability of auditing reports in terms of their content; the actions or reviews that are being taken by his Department in looking at the suitability of the content of auditing reports; the discussions that are being had at EU and international level, of which he is party, on amending the content of auditing reports to consider a...

Written Answers — Credit Provision: Credit Provision (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will lay the small and medium enterprise lending plans of banks (details supplied) before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the way the banks worked out their lending plans by geography and sector; the considerations and criteria that were used in the organisation of lending plans by geography and sector; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (17 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Aire Cosanta an aontaíonn sé go mba chóir go mbeadh An Chéad Chath ar an Rinn Mhór i nGaillimh ag feidhmiú go hiomlán trí Ghaeilge arís; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26062/10]

Church-State Dialogue (22 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the position regarding his office's dialogue with churches and faith communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/10]

Church-State Dialogue (22 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the matter the Taoiseach has just addressed and the meeting of 15 April, is he aware that great upset was caused for some in attendance at that meeting by the indication that a percentage only of what was to be secured from the religious institutions would make its way to them and their loved ones? Given the advanced years in most cases of survivors there was an incredulity on the part of...