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Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Again in the health domain, a series of legislation has been promised by the Department of Health and Children. Is the Taoiseach in a position to confirm that the health information Bill 2010 will be published in the current year? It is indicated under Section B as due for publication in late 2010. Has the Taoiseach at any time following the request of Opposition Deputies made any inquiry...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not one of them is in the Chamber as we speak.

Patient Safety: Motion (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Jan O'Sullivan for sharing her time. The Sinn Féin Deputies fully support the motion in the name of the Fine Gael Members. We welcome the fact that Fine Gael has used its Private Members' time to address this urgent and very serious health care issue. It is, without question, a hugely traumatising issue for possibly hundreds if not thousands of women who may find, or who may...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support Deputy Shatter in this instance. I am aware of specific cases that fit exactly the case made by him. All too often tragedies and circumstances present that the current wording will not accommodate. This is reflective of a set of circumstances that is real and will repeat. We now have an opportunity to reflect on this fact. So many different marital relationships are the make-up...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I reiterate my support for this amendment. There is no justification for perpetuating an injustice, which is exactly what presents in these sets of circumstances, where they apply. I cannot understand why we would miss the opportunity during the passage of this Bill to address what we must recognise. Deputy Shatter stated that a small number of people are affected. One would be surprised...

Adoption Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The requirements set out in section 34 are very wide. One of the criteria to be followed when determining suitability is that the applicant should be "in good health". How would one define "good health"? Is it not a very broad phrase? Questions could be asked about the "good health" of any of us. It has the potential to be interpreted in a wide, broad manner. As Deputy Jan O'Sullivan...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the assessment of the One Family organisation that the cuts he proposes making to the one parent family payment scheme will worsen the poverty traps experienced by lone parents; and if he will accordingly withdraw the Bill. [27966/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the definition of suitable employment for the purposes of determining if a claimant of jobseeker's allowance has been made an offer of employment that is in fact suitable. [27965/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 158: 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 (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 159: 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. [27683/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 160: 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. [27684/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 161: 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. [27685/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who began to receive aftercare during 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have received aftercare from the Health Service Executive during each of the past five years; and the number of persons who have been monitored upon leaving aftercare during each of the past five years. [28041/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average number of families it refers per month to the Ballymun Men's Resource Centre for child contact services, in the absence of a State network of child contact services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27687/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers and locations of specialist Health Service Executive facilities for supervised contact with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27688/10]

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of the funding that has been made available and the number of places that will be provided in the higher diploma in nursing sexual assault forensic nursing examination in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in September 2010. [27689/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on the organ transplant waiting list; if she will provide a breakdown of the organs they are waiting for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27690/10]

Written Answers — Organ Donation: Organ Donation (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of living donors who donated organs in the State during each of the past three years; the organs or parts of organs donated by these living donors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27691/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Property: Health Service Property (29 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the ownership of the Health Service Executive property at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [27692/10]