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Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——with the connivance of Government. That is the situation. It is the reason people protested outside the gates of this House today——

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——and the reason they will do so in ever increasing numbers. This proposition is totally flawed and absolutely unacceptable. The Government has no credibility coming before this House expecting us to endorse it.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The facts of 30 September are on the record of the House.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In relation to the children's rights referendum, there is growing concern that the Government is endeavouring to unravel the good work done by all parties and voices over a long and protracted period in the committee on children's rights. When one looks at the legislative programme published today one sees the National Vetting Bureau Bill, which is an outworking of the first report of the...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——give their respective weight to the effort to secure public endorsement of the proposals that were agreed by the members. It is the responsibility of the Government to bring forward the question to be put to the people in the referendum. I ask the Taoiseach to give assurances to the House in respect of both of the matters to which I refer.

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support the motion, which is in the names of the Fine Gael Whip, Deputy Kehoe, and the Sinn Féin Whip Aengus Ó Snodaigh, proposing that the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his writ for the outstanding by-elections in Donegal South-West, Waterford and Dublin South. In repeatedly refusing to hold these by-elections the Government is clearly acting without a mandate...

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Profits for Ryanair.

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Jeopardise the Minister of State's political future.

Issue of Writs: Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal South-West By-elections (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How does the Minister keep po-faced——

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent figures published by her Department which show that 106,000 children remain in classes of 30 or more, the action she will take on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33608/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider issuing a moratorium on the changes proposed by applied behaviour analysis schools pending wider consultation and further assessment. [33607/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 343: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will carry out a full assessment of all applied behavioural analysis schools before proceeding further with the changes to education for children with autism which schools have been required to adopt; if she will ensure full consultation with schools and parents to ensure the best and most appropriate education...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 321: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed, for any length of time in teaching positions for which they did not hold appropriate qualifications in the school years 2008/2009, 2009/2010 and to date in 2010/2011, at primary and secondary levels. [33469/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 322: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend the Teaching Council Acts and Regulations to strengthen enforcement of the requirement that unqualified and unregistered teachers can be hired only where there is no qualified and registered teacher available. [33470/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 379: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 11 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [33968/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 380: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 11 March 2010, when a reply will issue. [33969/10]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 775: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will add Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33460/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the monetary savings on home help cutbacks in each of the primary care areas in County Mayo since 1 January, 2010. [33098/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 719: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly or disabled persons directly affected by home help cutbacks in each primary care area in County Mayo since 1 January, 2010. [33099/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 720: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours cut back in each primary care in County Mayo since 1 January, 2010. [33100/10]