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- Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This will be the affirmed message of the people when they get the opportunity to vote before the end of the month in Donegal South-West. When the general election finally comes, the clear decision of the people will be to tell the Government to get to hell out before it does any more damage.
- Issue of Writ: Donegal North-East By-election (4 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A Cheann Comhairle, is it within the remit of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to advise the House before he disappears into the ether and we do not see him for some time, as to what date the Government now intends to proceed with the by-election for Donegal South-West? Would he so make that announcement here and now?
- Benchmarking Pay Awards (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The programme for Government has a very explicit commitment to maintain the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and second level schools. Is the Taoiseach in a position to give us confirmation and affirmation that there will be no measures in the budget on 7 December that will in any way dilute that commitment or see an expansion of the pupil-teacher ratio? It is quite particular. The programme...
- Benchmarking Pay Awards (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would not have thought so. Surely, this is within the bounds of what I have tabled in Questions Nos. 5 and 6.
- Benchmarking Pay Awards (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's pardon. I apologise to the Taoiseach. I believed we were dealing with the programme for Government - mea culpa.
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the progress made in the implementation of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/10]
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements that are in place, if any, for the monitoring of the implementation of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/10]
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Kenny has stolen my lines. On the issue I raised mistakenly before this group of questions was reached, the programme for Government is clear in its commitment to avoid any increase in the pupil-teacher ratio in either primary or second level schools and uses the phrase, "for the lifetime of this Government". I again suggest to the Taoiseach that his unwillingness to affirm the...
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a question to the Taoiseach. It states that the delivery of the new consultants' contract would help to ensure equity of access. I recently raised with the Taoiseach the issue whereby it was necessary for some 296 consultants in the public hospital system to be written to by the clinical directors and the hospital managers in their respective locations with regard to their breaches of...
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not accept the argument that the reduction of the deficit to 3% by 2014 is a realistic prospect. Not only do I reject the timeframe; I reject the methodology. What has any of that to do with the fact that we have almost 300 consultants that we know of, and heaven knows how many more, who are not adhering to the terms of their contracts within the public health system? That cannot be...
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the Government's commitment in the programme for Government to equity of access, I am asking the Taoiseach what further steps the Government will take to have this matter addressed. Another element in the programme for Government referred to by Deputy Gilmore was the independent electoral commission. Among the tasks outlined in the programme for Government is to make recommendations on...
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I am finishing the question. Is it not within the Government's gift, in line with the commitment in the programme for Government, to bring that about in advance of next year's presidential election?
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The time is nearly up.
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will respond very briefly because the Taoiseach's remarks warrant a response. In the first instance, with regard to the London event-----
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Ceann Comhairle please allow me to respond to what the Taoiseach said? I am indicating to him, in regard to the wish of a growing number of people in the diaspora to participate in the presidential election, that this wish is not a reflection on the Government, Opposition or anyone else. I have already indicated it was not party-political, yet the Taoiseach responded as if the...
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It seems that, as with the Lisbon treaty, the Taoiseach has not read our pre-budget submission, although it is not only the first submission to be issued but also the only one. It outlines the alternative that exists to what the Taoiseach is proposing to do.
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not only have we laid it out-----
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Taoiseach's pardon.
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is the Taoiseach's choice. We have indicated very-----
- Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If the Taoiseach does not take the time to read and study the alternatives-----