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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 664: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a new sports hall in a secondary school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29734/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 665: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29735/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the EU summit in Brussels on 17 June 2010 [27260/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the meetings he had on the margins of the European Council meeting of 17 June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27962/10]

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of the current economic challenges, as the Taoiseach referred to it, discussed at the recent EU Council meeting, he indicated in his reply that the detail of the budget is not what will be submitted for so-called scrutiny and peer review, as has been indicated theretofore. What extent of the budgetary intentions and detailed information concerning budget 2011 must be submitted...

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is it the case that this proposal does not apply to the current year if March is the critical month of action? Has the information for budget 2011 been provided? Will there be a continual feed of information between March and the presentation of the budget to the democratically elected Members representing the people of this State? The Taoiseach mentioned the Stability and Growth Pact....

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I did not refer to what the Taoiseach has described as the status quo plus. My questions are inspired by the fact that I recognise a status quo minus, minus, minus by every week.

EU Summits (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I remind you, a Cheann Comhairle, that the Taoiseach's opening reply said that the context of the current economic challenges was part of the agenda discussed and I am quite legitimately following up on that. It was the Government which put forward the proposals regarding 2013. Why did it set such a difficult timeframe? Who was it to impress? My questions are serious and reasonable....

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not agreed. I greatly regret that I again must indicate that I cannot accept the proposals on the Order Paper before Members today, given that yesterday, in answer to concerns raised about the disgraceful cuts to services for people with disabilities and their carers, the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, I am explaining my opposition.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yesterday, the Taoiseach stated "we must consider how we rearrange the non-front line service part of the sector" and "we must be prepared to consider whether we can reorganise how that is delivered". With respect, while the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children and whoever else is involved are considering at their leisure, people with disabilities and their carers are facing cuts.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Moreover, these are not proposed cuts, as cuts actually have taken place. The Taoiseach was in denial about this matter this morning in this Chamber.

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am explaining the reason I am opposing it. I believe the Taoiseach has time to hear the reasons.

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am entitled to explain it.

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am stating clearly to the Chair, through the Chair or any other way I have to deliver the message to the Taoiseach, that all Members-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----have received a communication explaining how, a month after the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, opened-----

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----a sheltered housing complex in Dublin-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, it is the right time to do so because my demand, quite simply-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I simply ask for a guarantee from the Taoiseach and the Government that those services which have been cut will be restored, that is, the respite supports will be restored and there will be no further cuts applying to people with disabilities-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----who sadly are not being represented in this House by the Government today but by voices outside this House and in other centres across this State. This is a disgraceful situation-----