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Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I am asking a question about promised legislation that now no longer appears-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ------on the list of committed legislation. The properties concerned include Government buildings, the GPO and Garda and army barracks. It also affects many ordinary citizens. I refer to the ground rent Bill. It has been a matter of titter when it was raised in the past.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Make no mistake about it, this State and the public finances are being robbed on an annual basis by underground landlords. We want to see an end to this practice and the only way it can be done is by the introduction of a ground rent Bill that will put into the past for good and forever this outrageous arrangement.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Tánaiste bring the Bill back?

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not responsible for the acoustics.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not responsible for the poor acoustics in this House. A few moments ago when I raised something which happened in the past number of days we did not hear what was said. The Tánaiste indicated in her first reply-----

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----that something would be published later this year. Could she repeat it?

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before that she said something else.

Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I had hoped that she would tell us for the first time that there would be a referendum on children's rights. Sadly, that is not the case.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We must accept that we are very far behind other developed countries' response to review of regulatory practices in their respective areas of responsibility. In the neighbouring island, the Turner review was completed and presented in March 2009. We have just had the two reports in recent weeks. It is critical to have ongoing direct oversight and knowledge of the implementation of...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am a former member of the finance and public service committee and I remember proposing during my five years of service on the committee that it should pay particular attention to the charging practices of the various banking institutions. We prepared and published a report on this and Deputies Bruton, Burton, others and I were very much involved in the exercise. I can consider the...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will advise of the full list of amendments it is proposed to take together.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to say at the outset that there should be no mistake about it - the regulation of credit unions has not failed. As providers of financial services to communities, they are distinct and, in particular, socially focused. I hate to think what situation countless thousands of citizens and businesses would be in if they were unable to avail of the credit union network and disposition we...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the tendering process for the review of the Equality Authority, Equality Tribunal and Human Rights Commission and to detail members or make-up of the working group. [28746/10]

Written Answers — Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge: Lárionad Náisiúnta Gaeilge (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 47: 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...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the policy and procedures in place to ensure that Health Service Executive facilities for older people are upgraded when so required by the Health Information and Quality Authority in such a manner as to cause minimum disruption to residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of building the new Health Service Executive community nursing hospital in Ballincollig, County Cork, including the purchase of the site; when she expects it to be fully equipped; and the anticipated cost of the equipment. [28886/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the new Health Service Executive community nursing hospital in Ballincollig, County Cork which was built with public funds, is to be put out to tender to be run by a private operator as a profit making business; and if so, when she anticipates that this will happen. [28887/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 24 June 2010, the options available to a female resident in a direct provision centre to which a male general practitioner has been assigned by the Health Service Executive if they do not wish to visit a male GP for personal, cultural or religious reasons; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the special training available for general practitioners assigned by the Health Service Executive to direct provision centres regarding cultural issues and the physical and psychological traumas many of the residents have endured. [28944/10]