Results 921-940 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not scaremongering, with respect to a Deputy who had the gall to rubbish Sinn Féin's focus on the critically important issue of linking our national rail network with Dublin Airport.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Shame on all of you for failing to recognise the importance of integrated transport needs.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If you want to check Sinn Féin policy, you need only look at it. If you want to look up Fianna Fáil policy on tourism——

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Through the Chair,——

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If one checks the references to Dublin Airport or Aer Lingus on the website of Fianna Fáil, one will find only one reference. It is an attack by one of the Minister's back bench colleagues.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While one would expect Fianna Fáil to say something about Aer Lingus and the importance of our national airline in the context of tourism, the headline on its website tonight refers to Deputy Martin Brady's welcome of the freezing of the price of a pint of Beamish stout. That sums up the priorities of the party. Ultimately, nothing will prevent Aer Lingus from being forced along the Ryanair...

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——those who are his fellow political and economic ideological travellers.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I previously raised the concern of Aer Lingus pensioners about the future of their pension entitlements and Deputy Morgan did so again last night. The Minister for Finance replied that the pension fund was not in debt but he added, significantly, that this would be the case if there was a mandatory link to the consumer price index. I am assured by Aer Lingus workers that the CPI increases...

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If CPI linking is now to be set aside the real value of the pensions-——

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of former Aer Lingus workers will be eroded. If the time is up——

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——I appeal, with other colleagues, to the backbenchers of Fianna Fáil, which calls itself the republican party — in its new newspaper The Nation I note the Taoiseach states: "Fianna Fáil is the republican party; the concerns of working people have always been at the heart of our policies."

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: "Hear, hear" the Deputies say. They have an opportunity tonight to vote on what matters in the interests of Irish workers.

Aer Lingus: Motion (Resumed). (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They can vote with the Sinn Féin motion or they can turn their backs on Irish workers and on our national airline, Aer Lingus. Shame on every one of them.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements which will be put in place to ensure full and equal access for public patients to the proposed new private radiation oncology facility in Waterford city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17647/05]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full cost to date of investigations (details supplied); and the amount of legal costs, overtime and expenses claimed by gardaí on these matters. [17640/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the input which the Garda Commissioner had in the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Morris tribunal. [17641/05]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the input which the Garda Commissioner had in requesting the services of persons (details supplied) for the Morris tribunal; and the person who recommended them. [17642/05]

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On behalf of the Sinn Féin Deputies I object in the strongest possible terms to the guillotining of the Report and Final Stages of this Bill. We are aware that today disabled people from all over the country are gathering to protest outside the gates of Leinster House at this fundamentally flawed Bill. To add insult to injury, a guillotine will be imposed at 1.30 p.m. Some 100 amendments...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The temptation of the vacant Chair was too much.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (26 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and the other Opposition voices in the Chamber who are trying earnestly to rescue this flawed legislation through amendments tabled. They have battled consistently on all Stages. While there is not a significant number of Deputies present, it is important those involved know many Members, including this Deputy, have been watching the debate on each...