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Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is about legislation promised this morning on the radio by a Minister of State. It is hard to ask a question in the House sometimes——

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a second question, with the Chair's indulgence. It is difficult for some Deputies to have their questions heard. When will that review conclude and will there be amending legislation as a result of the review to address the need to protect the most vulnerable in our society? The Health and Social Care Professionals Bill is due to come to this House from the Seanad. Before it does, will...

Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ——of what has now been exposed to ensure we have a substantial Bill that addresses these scandals?

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide statutory linkage between the labour inspectorate and the trade union movement through trade union participation on a liaison body. [18094/05]

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (31 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is represented on the high level group recently established to oversee the implementation of the national workplace strategy. [18132/05]

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: People throughout the country are shocked and justifiably outraged at the revelations regarding the abuse of senior citizens in nursing homes. They hold the State culpable because it has failed to protect senior citizens. Is the Taoiseach aware that many thousands of senior citizens throughout the country do not need residential care but need services within their communities in order that,...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the fact the Taoiseach has invited a submission on the specific case to which I refer. I take this opportunity not only to appeal in regard to the Cootehill case but all cases, because, while capital provision has been provided, running costs must also be provided. In the case of the centre at Cootehill, which has a staff allocation of 5.8 by HSE assessment, estimated running costs...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the terms of reference of the McEntee investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/05]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the last occasion the Taoiseach responded to these related questions, 11 May, he expressed some pessimism with regard to how far he might get with the British Government in seeking the truth about collusion. He also indicated he would be holding his first meeting on the issue of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings with the new Secretary of State, Mr. Peter Hain, in the subsequent week. Is the...

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Taoiseach tell us about his meeting with Mr. Peter Hain?

Benchmarking Awards. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Approximately, how many civil servants in the Department of the Taoiseach are in the lowest grades? To what extent, if at all, has benchmarking impacted on their circumstances? Does the Taoiseach envisage a further benchmarking process after the final phase of the current benchmarking arrangements has been paid?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join other Deputies in asking the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health and Children to heed the outrage of the community and put in place before the summer recess emergency legislation to establish an independent inspectorate for nursing homes. This is a matter of life and death, and we earnestly appeal to the Taoiseach to respond.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government has published a Bill to amend the Constitution to incorporate the draft EU constitution. In the context of the French people's decision to reject that constitution, and the likely rejection in the Netherlands when the Dutch people vote today, is the Taoiseach still determined to put what amounts to a dead duck in the Constitution?

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance the changes he proposes to make with regard to tax reliefs for the development of private hospital facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18651/05]

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister aware that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, recently indicated her interest in extending so-called tax reliefs for private health facilities? Will the Minister share his view on that proposition with the House? Does he agree with Deputy Harney and her penchant towards pouring more money into the private health sector, while we see the public...

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is acknowledged that many more places are now available in private care facilities, but the level of public care provision has not kept pace. The Minister signalled in his Budget Statement of last December that he would initiate a review of the various tax incentives. Will he examine each of these closely under each category? Will there be a specific examination of those who have benefited...

Tax Code. (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is a real shortfall in the speech and language therapy service.

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The question in people's minds is very simple. Why did all the organs of the State fail to protect these vulnerable older people? Why did it take a television programme to expose the scandal when these homes are supposed to be governed by the rule of law, bound by regulations and subject to inspection? Relatives of victims at Leas Cross told of their concern at what they had seen on visits to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to date of the purchase of sites for office facilities for relocated Departments and State agencies under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18431/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Jun 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of submissions he has received from the public to date in his review of tax reliefs; the further public consultation which will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18432/05]