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Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and that we would have an opportunity not only to make statements-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----but to question her on all of the serious matters under her brief that are not being addressed on the floor of the House.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a legitimate question on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach to indicate positively because I believe it is absolutely imperative that this opportunity is provided.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, a Cheann Comhairle, it is not a matter for the Whips. That is just kicking it to touch.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach to arrange time for a debate with the Minister for Health and Children. She has signalled up to €1 billion in cuts in the health services in the coming year.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is what is out of order.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I again ask the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to provide time to discuss the serious situation outlined by the Minister for Health and Children that she will make cuts of up to €1 billion from the health budget.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the Taoiseach's response?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was not a response.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It was not a response.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know the consequences. That is why I am asking the Taoiseach the question. This is a serious matter.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the support this afternoon-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the support for my call last week on every sitting day that the Minister for Health and Children-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Ceann Comhairle should direct his bell where it is properly required. I was making the point that consensus on the Opposition benches takes longer but I welcome the fact that Deputies Kenny and Gilmore today supported a call I made each sitting day last week: that the Minister for Health and Children be brought here to make statements and answer questions on the national children's...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If it takes until next week for her to be brought into the Chamber to answer her utterances of this morning in respect of a threatened reduction of up to €1 billion-----

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----in the budget for the health services, I would welcome it as well.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would prefer to have it all simultaneously and to direct the pressure where it is deserved. A situation cannot be allowed to perpetuate whereby a Minister avoids any accountability-----