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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will preface my remarks on the amendments before us by stating that I am vehemently opposed to the passage of the Bill because it will result in the closure of St. Luke's Hospital as we know it by 2014. That is something with which I strongly disagree. I also disagree with it because it is part of a flawed plan on the provision of radiation oncology throughout the State that will see...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister arrived late, although I do not believe that is the reason she has chosen to present a particular view of Opposition Deputies' arguments. For my part, my voice is perhaps unique among all the voices in the House in saying that I am not happy with the Minister's cancer plan, as I will describe it. As I stated before the Minister took her seat, it discriminates against the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin supports amendment No. 3 because the cost of regulation should be borne by the regulated bodies. We hardly need to point out the colossal costs which taxpayers must bear because of past regulatory failures. We do not want to see a repeat of that situation in the future. One way of dealing with the past failure of our regulatory regime is to recognise that previous assessments...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister before us is not a Minister of State but the Minister for Defence who is here to defend the indefensible. I hold the Minister in great esteem. However, on the one hand he states the Minister for Finance intends to set in train a process which will lead to 100% cost being applied to the regulated bodies - hopefully they will be regulated - while on the other he refuses to accept...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am mindful of the time so I wish to record my support of amendments Nos. 4 and 11. They have a common intent and purpose, and I understand from Deputy Burton's contribution that when we talk about the Central Bank of Ireland today, it is understood that the Office of the Financial Regulator is part and parcel of that entity.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Therefore the proposition if accepted by the Minister and if the Bill is amended, will apply directly to the office of Mr. Elderfield, which is appropriate. There is nothing to be protected in the work and decision making of the Central Bank of Ireland and its respective elements. The application of freedom of information aids best practice, best decision making and an awareness of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of head shops raided by gardaí since the ban on certain substances took effect on 11 May 2010; the substances and quantities of same confiscated; the numbers arrested, charged and against whom prosecutions are pending; the number of head shops open for business here during the week immediately succeeding the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the investigations by Dóchas Centre visiting committee and the Inspector of Prisons into the reported decision of the Irish Prison Service to force the early release of a person (details supplied), are expected to conclude; if the recommendations of these inquiries will be published; and in advance of...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list the State properties and premises, including buildings occupied by Government Departments and State agencies, on which the State pays ground rent. [28627/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person who is denied benefit by a community welfare officer on the basis of not satisfying the habitual residence condition will be offered a ticket to return to the country they had previously been residing in; and if so, the number of Irish citizens to whom such an offer was made in 2008 and 2009. [28547/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his refusal to establish an independent complaints mechanism for residents of direct provision centres based on the best practice guidelines established by the Office of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28516/10]

Written Answers — Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 219: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur fiú d'Éirinn Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge a bhunú i gcroílár na príomhchathrach mar cheiliúradh, ní hamháin ar chéad bliain ón Éirí Amach, ach ar an Éirinn a bhí tuartha ag bunaitheoirí an Stáit i gcomhthéacs Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an Rialtais agus ról lárnach...

Written Answers — Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (30 Jun 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 220: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé gur fiú d'Éirinn Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge a bhunú i gcroílár na príomhchathrach mar cheiliúradh, ní hamháin ar chéad bliain ón Éirí Amach, ach i gcomhthéacs Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an Rialtais agus ról lárnach bhaill Chonradh na Gaeilge in Éirí Amach 1916; agus an...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We had addressed only a handful of amendments to the Central Bank Reform Bill by 10 p.m. last night. Substantial amendments have been put forward by Opposition Members in this Chamber and there will not be an opportunity to address those if the guillotine applies to the debate on the Bill as the Government proposes. Why does the Government continue to deal with the banks and the financial...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no evidence of that. That attitude was demonstrated again last evening in the Government's address of the amendments tabled to this Bill. It is shameful and I absolutely object to this legislation being pressed through, which is a totally inadequate response to what is needed now.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Again, the Sinn Féin Deputies strongly object to the imposition of a guillotine which will see the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill conclude here at 5 p.m. It is totally inadequate to address the complexities of the legislation and the long list of amendments that have been presented from across the floor. It is just not acceptable and it is bad, bad politics for the Government to...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note from this morning's newspapers that the HSE managers are not planning to publish critical reports into the deaths of two teenagers in State care, specifically the deaths of Tracey Fay and David Foley. This is a very alarming further exposure of the HSE's disposition to the issue of State care provision for children. It again lays emphasis on the need for specific steps to be taken in...

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I make this request in light of the further exposure of the HSE's attitude towards the information at their hands. Yesterday, I asked about the health information Bill which, if it was expedited, would assist in ensuring that this information-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----flow to the public would happen as a matter of course. I ask the Tánaiste, on the national vetting bureau Bill, if the Government will ensure that it is published immediately or upon on the resumption of the new term following the summer recess. Yesterday, I received a reply from the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Martin Mansergh, to a parliamentary question...