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Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sinn Féin stands as the real opposition in this debate. Deputy John Gormley's call for talks between party leaders and all that followed served one very useful purpose; it cleared away the smokescreen of false party rivalry and exposed the alignment that exists in Irish politics. It is now very clear that Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, Fine Gael and the Labour Party stand together in their...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish the criminal justice (female genital mutilation) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38579/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford seeking a recording of his telephone conversation with a staff member of the disability allowance section of the Department; if he will reply to the correspondence; if he will accede to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38743/10]

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 567: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén ról a bheidh ag a Roinn maidir le Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge an Rialtais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh [32350/10]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 568: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Active Citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32339/10]

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I join colleagues in an all-party expression of thanks to Norah Gibbons and her team for their thoroughness in the course of their inquiry and in the preparation of this report. The children in the Roscommon case were victims not only of horrific abuse and neglect by their parents but also of gross negligence on the part of the Western Health Board, now the HSE, over a 14 year...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked a number of questions during my contribution. Why is the HSE allowed to issue report after report without anything being done with the recommendations of such reports? Can the Minister of State tell the House what we can expect in that regard now that this report has been published? Will he report back to this House after he meets HSE officials to discuss this report? Will he...

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Failure must have consequences.

Child Care Inquiry Report: Statements (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Could we get some replies?

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Oct 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be admitted for surgery and if the matter can be expedited [39469/10]

National Security Committee (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach advise if it is within the scope of the national security committee to consider measures such as the further civilianising of the clerical and administrative roles within the Garda Síochána in order to maximise the release of trained officers to various policing responsibilities directly within the community and in any of the contexts described? If it is within the scope,...

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the status of the decentralisation programme in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/10]

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Regarding the sites that have been purchased at a number of locations around the country at heavily inflated Celtic tiger prices, has any consideration been given to those sites that are clearly not now going to be utilised? The Minister for Social Protection is beside the Taoiseach; some €10 million was paid for a site of two acres at Drogheda.

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am asking the Taoiseach. I have only cited Drogheda as an example. We can take Mullingar or Waterford, where respectively €8 million and €8.25 million were spent in relation to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Three sites cost a total of €26.5 million. What does the Taoiseach expect will now happen to...

Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that other properties were disposed of and that in this regard there is a net positive balance between disposal and purchase. However, I am speaking specifically of the sites purchased at high prices. Can I take it from the Taoiseach's reply that the sites at Drogheda, Mullingar and Waterford remain under consideration? Is it his intention to hold those sites open and for how long...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the back to school clothing and footwear allowance falls short of the cost associated with returning to school by between €260 and €510 depending on the age of the child and his plans to address this shortfall and make education affordable for families who are struggling. [40071/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will offer a commitment that he will not remove the half-rate carer's allowance or reduce the current rate and that he will retain the annual non-means-tested respite care grant at its current rate in the upcoming budget. [40072/10]

Written Answers — Aitheantas Scoileanna: Aitheantas Scoileanna (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an raibh coiste bunaithe i bhfeidhm san Uaimh, Co. na Mí, chun bunscoil a bhunú faoi phátrúnacht an Choiste Ghairmoideachais i mbliana; más rud é go raibh, ag cén céim den phróiseas ag lorg aitheantais don scoil a bunaíodh an coiste bunaithe; ar chomhlíon an ceantar na riachtanais dhéimeagrafacha chun...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 5 October 2010, if women in direct provision centres have been consulted directly to establish their views on whether women-only centres are warranted or desirable for their and their children's safety. [40095/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children how a medical card holder who has been denied treatment under the dental treatment services scheme is expected to obtain the treatment they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/10]